Sports

Masse ‘in shock’ after 100m backstroke gold 26 Jul 2017 - 11:55 pm

Budapest: Kylie Masse of Canada stormed to women’s 100m backstroke gold in a new world-record time at the world aquatics championships on Tuesday...

NBA: Curry completes rich deal with Golden State 26 Jul 2017 - 11:49 pm

San Francisco: The Golden State Warriors announced on Tuesday they had finalized a raft of free agent deals, including Stephen Curry’s (pictured) contract...

Indians outsmart Angels as Mariners sail past Red Sox 26 Jul 2017 - 11:49 pm

New York: Edwin Encarnacion’s grand slam in the 11th inning capped a wild night as the Cleveland Indians, after blowing an early seven-run...

Centuries from Dhawan, Pujara put India in charge at Galle 26 Jul 2017 - 04:54 pm

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan smashed a career-best 190 on his test return and Cheteshwar Pujara hit 144 not out to put India...

Sri Lanka brace for tough challenge against India 26 Jul 2017 - 12:44 am

Galle: An already tough year for the Sri Lankan cricket team is about to get more challenging as it hosts India for a...

Para-athletes receive warm welcome 26 Jul 2017 - 12:44 am

Qatari para-athletes and officials arrived in Doha on Monday after participating in the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships which concluded in London earlier...

Mueller double helps Bayern see-off spirited Chelsea 26 Jul 2017 - 12:44 am

Singapore: Bayern Munich playmaker Thomas Mueller scored two sublime goals as they capitalised on a fast start to edge Chelsea 3-2 in the...

Football great Maradona backs use of video technology 26 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

London: Diego Maradona (pictured) has backed the use of video assistant referees (VARs) in soccer even though he is aware that his infamous...

Real clinch record deal for Mbappe: Report 26 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

Paris: Real Madrid have reportedly reached a world record deal in principle to sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco for 180m euros ($210m, £160m),...

Minister of Culture and Sports visits Al Arabi Club 26 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali speaks with Al Arabi coach Kais Yaakoubi and team officials during...

Qatari duo Tijan, Cesar to take part in Espinho FIVB World Tour event 26 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

Doha: The Qatar Beach Volleyball Team (2) will participate in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour - Espinho Tournament which will be held...

Maliki at the helm of GCC Basketball Organising Committee 26 Jul 2017 - 12:36 am

Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF)Secretary General Ali Saeed Al Malki was named President of the GCC Basketball Organising Committee on Monday. Al Malki told...

Lukaku aims to become ‘complete package’ at United 26 Jul 2017 - 12:25 am

Manchester: Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku does not consider himself a complete striker but is optimistic of creating his “own history” at Old Trafford....

Injured Djokovic may miss US Open: Report 26 Jul 2017 - 12:25 am

London: Former world number one Novak Djokovic is in doubt for the US Open due to his elbow injury, Serbian media reported, citing...

The ‘Iron Lady’ makes a huge splash – in and out of the pool 26 Jul 2017 - 12:25 am

Budapest: Katinka Hosszu has a case full of medals. She wants so much more. From marketing marvel to ambitious businesswoman to fledgling union...

Peaty enters semis with world record 26 Jul 2017 - 12:25 am

Budapest: Adam Peaty blasted his way into the men’s 50m breaststroke semi-finals yesterday by lowering his own world-record to shake up the morning...

Al Arabi sign 3-year deal with Iraq’s Natiq 26 Jul 2017 - 12:25 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi have officially confirmed the signing of Iraqi player Saad Natiq during a press conference on Monday....

Monaco deny Real deal for Mbappe, look to retain French star 26 Jul 2017 - 12:03 am

Monaco: Monaco insisted yesterday that no deal with Real Madrid has been reached for teenage French international striker Kylian Mbappe. Monaco vice president...