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Samba, Haroun eye golden double as volleyball team seeks place in final 30 Aug 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar 4 x 400m relay team emerged as clear favourites to clinch a medal in today’s final after registering impressive results in...

Qatar’s Al Mannai in action at triple jump final 30 Aug 2018 - 12:00 am

Qatari athlete Rashid Al Mannai competes in the men’s triple jump final at the GBK Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday. Al Mannai...

QSL Cup draw: Al Gharafa face Al Duhail; Al Sadd, Al Rayyan placed in same group 30 Aug 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Defending champions Al Gharafa was drawn against giants Al Duhail in Group A while Al Sadd and Al Rayyan were placed in...

Upbeat Al Duhail eye semis spot after first leg advantage 30 Aug 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Duhail’s coach Nabil Maaloul (pictured) credited the ‘high spirit’ of his players for their narrow 1-0 win home win against Iranian...

How the sweltering heat is causing problems at US Open 29 Aug 2018 - 11:17 pm

Washington: Heat-related illnesses have taken a handful of players out of the US Open, and while so far those issues were not serious,...

Vikas makes history for India as ugly scenes mar Asiad boxing 29 Aug 2018 - 11:11 pm

Jakarta: Krishan Vikas made history Wednesday when he became the first Indian to win three Asian Games boxing medals, but ugly scenes erupted...

Son scorches Vietnam as Koreans reach Asian final 29 Aug 2018 - 11:02 pm

Cibinong, Indonesia: Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min played a captain's role as South Korea beat plucky Vietnam 3-1 to reach the Asian Games final...

The naked truth: Djokovic enjoys mid-match ice bath 29 Aug 2018 - 07:10 pm

New York: Novak Djokovic said it was a "magnificent feeling" when he and US Open opponent Marton Fucsovics sat naked in separate, adjacent...

Vettel ready to haul in Hamilton on Ferrari's home soil 29 Aug 2018 - 06:11 pm

Monza, Italy: Sebastian Vettel can close the gap, or even overhaul it, when he takes on championship leader Lewis Hamilton again this weekend...

Kohli believes India have experience to capitalise on victory 29 Aug 2018 - 04:59 pm

Southampton, United Kingdom: Virat Kohli believes India are better placed to avoid the mistakes of four years ago as they look to build...

Kohli not keen on new 100-ball format 29 Aug 2018 - 04:35 pm

India captain Virat Kohli has ruled out participating in the initial stages of the England and Wales Cricket Board's new 100-ball format and...

Son's last shot for military exemption at Asian Games 29 Aug 2018 - 02:58 pm

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will get one more shot at an exemption from military service after helping South Korea reach the...

Ronaldo to skip two Portugal games to focus on Juventus 29 Aug 2018 - 02:52 pm

Milan: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will skip his country's next two internationals including a Nations League game against Italy in order to focus...

Loew rejects Ozil's accusations of racism in German FA 29 Aug 2018 - 02:36 pm

Munich, Germany: Joachim Loew has rejected Mesut Ozil's accusations of racism within the German FA as the head coach gave his analysis of...

Al Sadd shift focus to Doha clash after Tehran success 29 Aug 2018 - 01:22 am

Doha: Al Sadd head coach Jesualdo Ferreira felt that his players were the deserving winners after scripting a 3-1 comeback victory over Esteghlal...

Record-equalling win gives Al Duhail edge over Persepolis 29 Aug 2018 - 01:22 am

DOHA: Al Duhail edged Persepolis 1-0 in the first leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-finals for their record-equalling ninth consecutive win...