Sports

Dablan edges Scalzone to win trap gold 06 May 2018 - 08:21 am

Doha: Mohammed Dablan won the men’s Trap title at the Qatar Cup Shooting and Archery Championship at the Losail Shooting Range yesterday. Dablan...

Football unites in Ferguson support after emergency brain surgery 06 May 2018 - 08:04 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Messages of support poured in for Alex Ferguson after the legendary former Manchester United manager was left fighting for his...

WATFORD 2 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1: Pereyra leads Watford to victory over Newcastle 05 May 2018 - 07:09 pm

Argentine midfielder Roberto Pereyra scored the opening goal and set up the second as Watford beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the Premier League...

Simeone calls on UEFA to change away-goals rule 05 May 2018 - 06:44 pm

MADRID: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has called on UEFA to change the away-goals rule, suggesting sides playing the second leg away have...

Neymar returns to PSG training ground and works out 05 May 2018 - 06:16 pm

Paris: Neymar returned to the Paris Saint-Germain training centre on Saturday and the club tweeted photos of the Brazilian star working out in...

Australian cricket in 'good hands' with Langer: Lehmann 05 May 2018 - 01:20 pm

SYDNEY: Australian cricket must move on from the damaging ball tampering scandal and the team could not have found a better coach to...

Mariam Farid hopes Doha 2019 will break barriers 05 May 2018 - 10:45 am

Doha: Mariam Farid, Qatar’s Ambassador for the Doha 2019, has expressed hopes that the first IAAF World Championships in the Middle East will...

Iconic Khalifa International Stadium gets ready to welcome global superstars 05 May 2018 - 12:37 am

Doha: The renovation of Khalifa International Stadium has transformed the iconic venue into one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world....

Doha Worlds: Midnight marathon, mixed 4x400m relay set for debut 05 May 2018 - 12:33 am

Doha: A first-ever midnight marathon and a mixed 4x400 metres relay will be the special features of the 2019 World Athletics Championships in...

Koreas’ decision to field united team a clear message of peace: Al Mohannadi 05 May 2018 - 12:29 am

Doha: The President of Qatar and Arab Table Tennis Federations Khaleel Al Mohannadi, who is also the first deputy of ITTF President, said...

Former world champion Kiprop tested positive for EPO, says AIU 05 May 2018 - 12:25 am

Doha: Asbel Kiprop (pictured) tested positive for the endurance-boosting drug EPO, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed yesterday, refuting allegations by the Kenyan...

Emir Cup final tickets selling out fast 05 May 2018 - 12:19 am

DOHA: The tickets for the Emir Cup final are selling out fast, organisers said yesterday after fans rushed to purchase their tickets. The...

Alaa rescues Al Gharafa as Al Rayyan march into semis 05 May 2018 - 12:15 am

DOHA: Substitute Ahmed Alaa produced a rescue act with a brilliant header in the 88th minute as Al Gharafa secured a berth in...

Marquez outguns Dovizioso in Spanish showdown practice 05 May 2018 - 12:12 am

Frontera, Spain: Britain's Cal Crutchlow was quickest in Friday's practice sessions at the iconic Jerez de la Frontera circuit, where world champion Marc...

Doha Diamond League: Ta Lou fastest woman; Semenya shines in Doha 05 May 2018 - 12:08 am

Doha: Marie-Josee Ta Lou emerged as the fastest woman of the Doha Diamond League while South Africa’s golden girl Caster Semenya won the...

Record-breaking Samba, clinical Barshim steal show in Diamond League opener 05 May 2018 - 12:01 am

Doha: Qatar’s track and field stars Mutaz Barshim and Abdurrahman Samba got off to a flying start to the new season after clinching...

IAAF announces amendment of Qatar 2019 World Championships schedule 04 May 2018 - 08:46 pm

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced changes to the 2019 World Championship schedule in order to highlight this sport in...