Sports

Tiger looking fit, healthy for comeback, says Rose 24 Nov 2017 - 11:23 am

Hong Kong: Justin Rose said Tiger Woods is looking fit, healthy and motivated ahead of his highly anticipated comeback at an exclusive charity...

Doha ready for Ride of Champions 24 Nov 2017 - 02:04 am

More than 1,100 riders will take part in the main event of this year’s Ride of Champions, organisers announced yesterday. Qatar Cyclists and...

Wesley out to defend title as Lions Rugby fiesta kicks off 24 Nov 2017 - 02:02 am

Rugby fans in Doha will be in for a treat when the seventh edition of Lions Sri Lankan Schools 7’s Touch Rugby Tournament...

Qatar eye FIBA World Cup berth as qualifiers begin 24 Nov 2017 - 02:02 am

Qatar will be looking to excel in front of home crowd and get their FIBA 2019 World Cup Asian Zone qualifiers off to...

Al Hasawi rides Dennis to glory 24 Nov 2017 - 02:01 am

Kuwaiti rider Rakan Al Hasawi, riding under the FEI flag, guided his nine-year-old gelding Dennis to a flawless routine to bag the biggest...

Italy team to face South Africa 23 Nov 2017 - 04:44 pm

Italy coach Conor O'Shea on Thursday named the following team to play South Africa in Padua on Saturday: 15-Jayden Hayward, 14-Angelo Esposito, 13-Tommaso...

Rivals Hamilton, Vettel united over halo effect 23 Nov 2017 - 04:00 pm

Abu Dhabi: Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel agreed on Thursday that next season's Formula One halo-carrying racing cars will be uglier, but safer...

Allegri pleased with Juventus attitude despite stalement 23 Nov 2017 - 03:54 pm

Turin, Italy: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised his side's attitude against Barcelona despite a 0-0 draw in Turin stalling last year's finalists' path...

Buffon stuns fan by throwing him his shorts 23 Nov 2017 - 03:08 pm

Turin, Italy: Footballers usually throw their jersey to fans at the final whistle but Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon stunned one supporter by giving...

Spain climb two places in FIFA rankings 23 Nov 2017 - 02:10 pm

Lausanne: Spain climbed two places to sixth and Switzerland were up three spots to eighth in the latest FIFA world rankings released on...

8 clubs earn last-16 Champions League spots 23 Nov 2017 - 01:56 pm

ANKARA: Eight teams -- including Istanbul’s Besiktas -- are guaranteed a last-16 Champions League place after Tuesday and Wednesday's group matches. Besiktas, Tottenham,...

Giants Al Duhail, Al Sadd eye win in key clash 23 Nov 2017 - 01:14 am

Sparks are bound to fly when giants Al Duhail square off with football powerhouse Al Sadd in a battle for supremacy in round...

Neymar turns it on as seven-up PSG destroy Celtic 23 Nov 2017 - 01:14 am

Paris: Neymar was back in the mood with the Brazilian scoring twice to set up Paris Saint-Germain's comeback from behind as they hammered...

Al Mulla’s ‘Perfect Pitch’ scripted to guide future generations 23 Nov 2017 - 12:31 am

First-time author and vastly experienced sports administrator Abdulla Y Al Mulla is hoping his 80-page book titled ‘Perfect Pitch’ will help future generations...

Qatari cagers gear up for FIBA 2019 Asian Championship qualifiers 23 Nov 2017 - 12:31 am

Qatari national basketball players in action during a friendly match in the build-up to their FIBA 2019 Asian Championship qualifying campaign that starts...

Sheikh Ali returns to his ‘favourite’ hunting ground as riders eye glory 23 Nov 2017 - 12:31 am

Veteran rider Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani returns to his ‘favourite’ hunting ground at QEF’s Outdoor Arena where the Olympic Games star...

QFC’s first women networking event heralded a success 23 Nov 2017 - 12:17 am

Over 100 female professionals from different business and industry verticals across Qatar attended the first ladies networking event entitled ‘Empowering Women in Business’,...