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National Day celebrations kick off at Qatar Basketball Federation 17 Dec 2017 - 12:16 pm

Officials and coaches of Qatar Basketball Federation kick start the National Day celebrations yesterday. Over 150 Qatari players representing different clubs like Al...

Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa to clash in final of QSL Cup 17 Dec 2017 - 12:13 pm

Al Rayyan beat Al Kharaitiyat 2-0 in yesterday’s second semifinal to reach the QSL Cup final and will take on Al Gharafa, who...

Alonso free kick hands Chelsea victory over Southampton 16 Dec 2017 - 08:11 pm

Chelsea consolidated third place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, thanks to a Marcos...

Benteke scores first of season as Palace win at Leicester 16 Dec 2017 - 06:18 pm

Christian Benteke put a difficult week behind him to score his first goal of the season as Crystal Palace won 3-0 at Leicester...

Kvitova looks on positive side after 'rollercoaster year' 16 Dec 2017 - 04:47 pm

London: Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova says a year on from being the victim of a horrific knife attack she can look to...

Smith double-century leaves England bereft of answers 16 Dec 2017 - 04:41 pm

PERTH: With his chanceless double-century dominating day three of the third Ashes test on Saturday, Australia captain Steve Smith proved once again that...

Man City must be cautious of ruthless Tottenham: Sterling 16 Dec 2017 - 12:38 pm

Manchester City must be wary of a dominant Tottenham Hotspur side that elevate their game for big matches, the hosts' midfielder Raheem Sterling...

Hathab Series: Al Qadi guides Jessico 4 to glory at Al Shaqab 16 Dec 2017 - 12:24 pm

A flawless routine by Jessico 4, ridden by star Qatari rider Saeed Nasser Al Qadi in the saddle, ensured the top prize of...

Dominant Al Rayyan face Al Kharaitiyat challenge with eye on QSL Cup final 16 Dec 2017 - 12:17 pm

A fully loaded Al Rayyan outfit will be looking to secure their place in the final of the QNB Stars League (QSL) Cup...

Gearing up for Gulf Cup in Kuwait 16 Dec 2017 - 12:14 pm

Organisers of the Arabian Gulf Cup address a press conference regarding the tournament which will be staged in Kuwait from December 22 to...

QSTK: Al Sulaiti on pole for first race of season 16 Dec 2017 - 11:56 am

Qatar’s Saeed Al Sulaiti, took the first pole position of the season in the Qatar Superstock 600 Championship (QSTK) with a lap time...

Feared striker Weiss undergoes surgery 16 Dec 2017 - 11:53 am

Al Gharafa’s attacking midfielder Vladimir Weiss underwent a surgery on the cruciate ligament of his knee at Qatar’s orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital...

Qatar and Iran join hands for development of football 16 Dec 2017 - 11:45 am

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Iran Football Association signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday at Al Bidda Tower in Doha. Prior...

Al Khelaifi looks to shine in ‘exciting round’ at LIC 15 Dec 2017 - 07:55 pm

Top class action is on the cards as the second round of Qatar Touring Car Championship (QTCC) and the opening round of Qatar...

Handball: Doha to host World Schools contest 15 Dec 2017 - 07:32 pm

Hosts Qatar is clubbed in boys Group A at the 24th ISF World Schools Championships Handball following a draw ceremony which was held...

Guardiola eyes defensive reinforcement in January 15 Dec 2017 - 06:24 pm

LONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is keen to bolster his defensive ranks in January but is only interested in a long-term solution...

Froome maintains innocence as rival doubts handling of case 14 Dec 2017 - 08:10 pm

LONDON: Chris Froome's renewed protestations of innocence on Thursday were accompanied by doubts about why the four-time Tour de France champion was not...

Draw with Liverpool a real boost for West Brom: Pardew 14 Dec 2017 - 02:45 pm

West Bromwich Albion got a much-needed psychological boost from Wednesday's goalless draw with Liverpool in the Premier League, manager Alan Pardew has said....