Sports

Musclemen get ready for Qatar’s Strongest Man contest 06 Dec 2018 - 02:41 am

Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) held a technical meeting with the eight finalists, who will compete in the 6th edition of Qatar’s Strongest Man...

QOC holds 34th General Assembly 06 Dec 2018 - 01:50 am

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) held its 34th General Assembly yesterday with attendance of its President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al...

AFC Asian Cup 2019 to be broadcast live and exclusive on beIN SPORT 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am

Doha: The exclusive host broadcaster of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, beIN SPORT promises to provide its viewers and fans the best...

Schmidt scores twice to lift Vegas past Capitals 5-3 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am

LAS VEGAS: Vegas' Nate Schmidt has acknowledged there are times that playing hockey isn't fun, including losing to the Washington Capitals in the...

Kohli taking nothing for granted against Australia 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am

Adelaide, Australia: Superstar skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday played down suggestions Australia are vulnerable after the ball-tampering scandal, as his India side try...

Paine hopes Australia can earn victory as well as respect 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am

ADELAIDE: For many Australians, the first ball of a home test series marks the start of a gradual winding down, when workers breathe...

Never a dull moment: Australia-India test series set to go 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am

One team has one of its star players sidelined with an ankle injury, and he'll miss the first test beginning Thursday at the...

New Zealand face uphill battle after Azhar, Shafiq hit hundreds 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am

Abu Dhabi: Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq hit centuries to leave Pakistan in command of the third and final Test against New Zealand...

Captain Kohli is India’s richest sports star 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am

Doha: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, former skipper MS Dhoni, retired great Sachin Tendulkar and ODI vice captain Rohit Sharma, all made it...

Turner stars as Pacers hand Bulls' Boylen losing start 06 Dec 2018 - 12:56 am

Los Angeles: Myles Turner scored 18 points as the Indiana Pacers handed Jim Boylen a losing start with the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday....

Bach and IOC: No Olympic city ever as ready as Tokyo 06 Dec 2018 - 12:51 am

TOKYO: IOC President Thomas Bach and other International Olympic Committee members are calling Tokyo the best prepared host city in memory. Still, there...

Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open 06 Dec 2018 - 12:51 am

Melbourne: Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant, it...

Wilder wants Fury rematch 'ASAP' 06 Dec 2018 - 12:51 am

LOS ANGELES: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on Tuesday said he was eager for a rematch with Tyson Fury after the two undefeated...

Hasenhuttl replaces sacked Hughes as Southampton manager 06 Dec 2018 - 12:47 am

Southampton have appointed Austrian Ralph Hasenhuttl as manager on a 2-1/2-year contract after firing Welshman Mark Hughes, the struggling Premier League club said...

Sane keeps up prolific form in latest EPL win for Man City 06 Dec 2018 - 12:47 am

Snubbed by Germany for the World Cup, Leroy Sane also had to deal with being dropped entirely from Manchester City's squad early in...

Boca land in Madrid amid tight security for Libertadores 05 Dec 2018 - 08:30 pm

MADRID: Boca Juniors landed in Madrid on Wednesday as they prepare to face fellow Argentine club and their biggest rivals River Plate in...

Southampton appoint Hasenhuttl as manager 05 Dec 2018 - 03:28 pm

London: Ralph Hasenhuttl has been tasked in reviving Premier League strugglers Southampton's fortunes after being named their new manager on Wednesday. The 51-year-old...

Serena confirmed for Australian Open return 05 Dec 2018 - 09:43 am

MELBOURNE, Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January after organisers on...