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Pliskova twins gear up for Birmingham sister act 19 Jun 2019 - 12:45 pm

World number three Karolina Pliskova says she will have to battle nerves and strange emotions when she faces her twin sister Kristyna in...

Shahidi shrugged off bouncer blow to stop mum worrying 19 Jun 2019 - 10:16 am

Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi has said he disregarded medical advice and kept on batting after taking a bouncer to the helmet in Tuesday's World...

Qatar’s fighting performance ‘reassuring’, says striker Ali 19 Jun 2019 - 07:45 am

Feared striker Almoez Ali yesterday said Qatar’s fighting performance in their Copa America debut against Paraguay was ‘reassuring’. Trailing 2-0 after the first...

What is the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 19 Jun 2019 - 07:40 am

In just 100 days’ time the Middle East will host the biggest ever sporting event to come to the region, with the world’s...

Qatar’s Abdulla set for Italian Baja challenge 19 Jun 2019 - 07:32 am

After a gap in the calendar of over three months, Qatar’s Adel Abdulla returns to action in the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country...

Qatar 2022 will be ‘best ever’: Mahrez 19 Jun 2019 - 07:21 am

Algeria’s star player and coach have both praised the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) for its plans and preparations for Qatar...

Afghan spinner Rashid Khan gets unwanted century vs England 18 Jun 2019 - 09:09 pm

MANCHESTER: Rashid Khan arrived at the World Cup near the top of the list of most dangerous bowlers in limited-overs cricket. He'll leave...

Record-breaking six-fest from Morgan helps England crush Afghanistan 18 Jun 2019 - 08:05 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: England captain Eoin Morgan set a new world record of 17 sixes in an individual one-day international innings as the...

Afghanistan's World Cup players in restaurant row 18 Jun 2019 - 08:05 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Police were called after members of the Afghanistan squad were involved in an altercation at a Manchester restaurant on Monday....

Loan move for Madrid's Bale "not on the menu", says agent 18 Jun 2019 - 06:33 pm

MADRID: Gareth Bale's agent has dismissed suggestions Wales forward could leave Real Madrid on loan and said it would take "something exceptional" for...

Rodrygo ready to wait for his chance to shine at Real Madrid 18 Jun 2019 - 04:26 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid's new 45 million euro ($50.40 million) signing Rodrygo is aware of the huge competition for places and said on Tuesday...

Dortmund coach Favre extends deal by a year to 2021 18 Jun 2019 - 02:47 pm

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre has extended his deal with the Bundesliga club by a year to 2021, the league runners-up said...

Sanchez strikes as Copa holders Chile thrash Japan 18 Jun 2019 - 10:07 am

Sao Paulo: Chile began their Copa America defence in emphatic fashion with a thumping 4-0 win over tournament guests Japan on Monday with...

Draw for World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers to be held on July 17 18 Jun 2019 - 08:46 am

The Asian qualifiers draw for the 2022 World Cup qualifying round and the 2023 Asian Cup finals will be held on July 17...

Al Khelaifi wants players to work hard 18 Jun 2019 - 08:38 am

Paris St Germain are prepared to sell striker Neymar, French media reports said, as Chairman Nasser A Khelaifi warned that irresponsible behaviour from...

Mayer donates decathlon world record kit to Doha exhibition 18 Jun 2019 - 08:24 am

France’s Kevin Mayer has donated the kit he wore when setting the world record for the decathlon to the IAAF Heritage Collection, which...

Crowdsourced photos exhibit Qatar’s passion for football 18 Jun 2019 - 08:16 am

Football is a powerful tool. It has an unmatched ability to break down social barriers and build bridges across cultures. At the Qatar...

QFA mobilises fans for Qatar matches 18 Jun 2019 - 08:03 am

Qatar Football Association (QFA) joined the celebrations after Al Annabi’s impressive show in their debut at Copa America. Qatar on Sunday produced a...