Sports

Pellegrini in seventh heaven, Peaty completes double 28 Jul 2017 - 01:50 am

Budapest: Italy’s Federica Pellegrini became the first swimmer to win seven medals in a single event at the FINA World Championships after a...

Passion for game grew during suspension: Sharapova 28 Jul 2017 - 01:50 am

London: Maria Sharapova’s (pictured) love for tennis has only grown stronger during her 15-month doping ban, the five-times Grand Slam winner has said...

MLB: Miami Marlins rout Darvish, Texas Rangers 28 Jul 2017 - 01:06 am

Los Angeles: The Miami Marlins pummelled the Texas Rangers 22-10 on Wednesday in what may have been Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish’s last outing...

Qatari beach handball team reaches quarter-finals at World games 28 Jul 2017 - 01:06 am

Wroclaw: Qatar’s beach handball team reached the quarter-finals of the 10th World Games, after a brilliant 2-1 win against strong Brazilians yesterday. Despite...

Spotlight on Barshim as Qatar athletes eye London show 28 Jul 2017 - 01:06 am

Doha: The five-member Qatari athletics team has revved up its preparations ahead of the 2017 IAAF World Championships which will be held in...

Sanchez names squad for training camp ahead of WC qualifiers 28 Jul 2017 - 01:06 am

Doha: Qatar’s national team head coach Felix Sanchez yesterday named a 30-member squad for a training camp in Nottingham ahead of last two...

Neymar on target as Barca beat Man Utd 1-0 28 Jul 2017 - 01:06 am

Washington: Neymar, serene amid a frenzy of transfer speculation, scored the first-half goal that gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on...

Villar resigns from FIFA and UEFA roles 28 Jul 2017 - 01:06 am

Lausanne: Deposed Spanish football boss Angel Maria Villar, in custody on corruption charges, has resigned as vice-president of both FIFA and UEFA, the...

Sharapova gets Cincinnati wildcard 28 Jul 2017 - 12:48 am

Los Angeles: Maria Sharapova was yesterday handed a wildcard into the Cincinnati WTA tournament, a key warm-up for the US Open, the season’s...

India leave Sri Lanka reeling at 154-5 in first Test 27 Jul 2017 - 06:13 pm

Galle, Sri Lanka: India's bowlers tore through the Sri Lankan top order to put the visitors firmly on top on the second day...

Liverpool manager Klopp focuses on defensive discipline 27 Jul 2017 - 10:47 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp hopes to instil defensive discipline in his side ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, saying his side must...

Coach Arthur hopes international cricket returns to Pakistan 27 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

Lahore: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said yesterday he hoped a proposed tour of the World XI to the South Asian country would bring...

Djokovic to miss rest of the season due to elbow injury 27 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

Belgrade: Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of the tennis season, including next month’s US Open, to recover from...

QSL: Brazil’s Gallo set for Qatar SC move 27 Jul 2017 - 12:00 am

Brazilian midfielder Bruno Gallo has arrived to Doha and is on his way to join Qatar SC, it was revealed yesterday. A formal...

Rooney ready for ‘emotional’ European debut with Everton 26 Jul 2017 - 11:58 pm

London: Wayne Rooney (pictured) says he can’t wait to fulfil his childhood dream of playing for Everton in Europe in today’s Europa League...

Neymar saga continues as doubts grow in Barcelona 26 Jul 2017 - 11:58 pm

Madrid: Confusion surrounding the Neymar-Paris Saint-Germain transfer saga was rife in Barcelona yesterday, with the player staying silent on his future. “Doubts, doubts...

Golfer Lyle facing third battle against leukemia 26 Jul 2017 - 11:55 pm

Sydney: Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle (pictured) is in hospital undergoing tests in Melbourne, his family said yesterday, prompting fears he is facing a...