Sports

Al Duhail ready to resume title hunt 23 Jul 2020 - 09:21 am

QNB Stars League (QSL) table toppers Al Duhail return to competitive action on Saturday when they take on Umm Salal as the 2019-20...

Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25% for Aug. 23 race 22 Jul 2020 - 09:47 pm

Mandatory masks and temperature screenings are among the many COVID-19 safety measures that will be in place at next month's Indianapolis 500, where...

England's Fleetwood returns to golf after four months off 22 Jul 2020 - 07:51 pm

Washington: Britain's Tommy Fleetwood, a major runner-up in 2018 and 2019, makes his return to golf after a four-month coronavirus pandemic layoff on...

World Rugby proposes temporary international calendar 22 Jul 2020 - 07:23 pm

World Rugby has recommended a revised international calendar following the disruption due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the sport's ruling body said on Wednesday...

Team INEOS confirm name change ahead of Tour de France 22 Jul 2020 - 04:16 pm

Team INEOS will be known as the INEOS Grenadiers from the start of this year's Tour de France in a move designed to...

Al Rayyan eye points as QSL restart looms 22 Jul 2020 - 09:22 am

Doha: Al Rayyan, trailing by just four points behind the table toppers Al Rayyan, will be aiming for full points when the QNB...

Former England star Sanderson to feature on @GA4Good Instagram Live 22 Jul 2020 - 08:43 am

Doha: Former England women’s footballer Lianne Sanderson will appear on this week’s Generation Amazing Instagram Live today. Sanderson, who turned out for Arsenal,...

After lighting strike, Russian teen goalie returns to pitch 21 Jul 2020 - 08:37 pm

MOSCOW: When 16-year-old goalkeeper Ivan Zaborovsky was rushed to hospital after being struck by lighting during a warm-up, few thought he would survive....

Washington Tennis tournament canceled; US Open still planned 21 Jul 2020 - 07:58 pm

WASHINGTON: The hard-court tournament in the nation’s capital that was supposed to mark the official return of men’s professional Tennis amid the pandemic...

Boks still banking on Rugby Championship in 2020 21 Jul 2020 - 05:03 pm

CAPE TOWN: World Champions South Africa will either play in the Rugby Championship in New Zealand later this year or embark on a...

Dier signs new Tottenham deal until 2024 21 Jul 2020 - 03:00 pm

Tottenham Hotspur's versatile England international Eric Dier has signed a new deal that will keep him at the north London side until 2024,...

"Strong" De Gea under no extra pressure from Man Utd, says Solskjaer 21 Jul 2020 - 01:48 pm

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is mentally strong enough to overcome his errors in their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea and...

Women's WTA Tour not giving up yet on China events 21 Jul 2020 - 12:25 am

The Women's WTA Tour has not given up hopes on its tournaments in China despite the country's sports authority saying it will not...

Al Duhail signs Brazilian player 20 Jul 2020 - 08:36 pm

Doha: Al Duhail SC announced today that it has completed the deal of the loan of Professional Brazilian Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues (Dudu) coming...

Stokes stars as England wins 2nd test, ties series vs WI 20 Jul 2020 - 08:04 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Ben Stokes delivered crucial contributions with bat and ball to lead England to a 113-run win over the West Indies late...

ICC postpones T20 World Cup in Australia due to COVID-19 20 Jul 2020 - 07:24 pm

This year's Twenty20 World Cup became a high-profile casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday after the sport's governing International cricket Council (ICC)...

Ballon d’Or canceled this year amid coronavirus disruption 20 Jul 2020 - 03:34 pm

The prestigious Ballon d’Or will not be awarded this year because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the soccer season. Awarded by France FootBall ...