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Qatar win two gold medals and a silver to end Asian Beach Games on high note 29 Apr 2026 - 09:46 pm

Doha: Qatari teams ended their Asian Beach Games – Sanya 2026 campaign yesterday with two gold medals (3x3 basketball and beach volleyball) and...

FIFA, LOC announce tournament dates for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 29 Apr 2026 - 03:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: FIFA and the Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) have announced that the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 will...

Qatar bags two gold medals at Asian Beach Games 29 Apr 2026 - 03:07 pm

Sanya: Qatar wins two gold medals at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya in beach volleyball duo and 3x3 basketball. Qatar's beach volleyball...

Chelsea captain Millie Bright retires 29 Apr 2026 - 02:02 pm

London: Chelsea captain and former England international Millie Bright announced her immediate retirement from football on Wednesday. Signed from Doncaster Belles, the 32-year-old...

FIFA increases financial distribution of World Cup by 15 percent 29 Apr 2026 - 12:56 pm

Geneva: The FIFA Council has agreed to increase the resources to be distributed to all 48 participating teams at the 2026 World Cup...

New QSL season to get underway on August 20 29 Apr 2026 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday announced that the 2026–2027 season of the top flight will kick off on August 20....

Al Sadd relish QSL triumph, eye Amir Cup next 29 Apr 2026 - 09:12 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd are relishing their Qatar Stars League (QSL) triumph, with their sights now firmly set on Amir Cup glory as...

Qatar set up beach handball final with Iran in Sanya 29 Apr 2026 - 09:08 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar beach handball team booked their place in the final of the Asian Beach Games – Sanya 2026 after a hard-fought...

PSG edge Bayern Munich in nine-goal Champions League semi-final epic 29 Apr 2026 - 12:15 am

Paris: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their...

Sri Lanka cricket board quits at government's request: officials 28 Apr 2026 - 04:55 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's cricket board stepped down on Tuesday after the government asked the sporting body's executive committee to make way for a...

John Stones to leave Manchester City after 10 years 28 Apr 2026 - 04:13 pm

London: John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-filled years at the Etihad, the Premier League...

Algeria's Luca Zidane doubt for World Cup after jaw fracture 28 Apr 2026 - 01:28 pm

Madrid: Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his...

Qatar ready for World Team Table Tennis Championships 28 Apr 2026 - 08:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s national team is set to compete at the World Team Table Tennis Championships London 2026, which get underway today in...

Qatar’s Younousse, Tijan reach semis 28 Apr 2026 - 08:30 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan powered into the semi-finals in Sanya with a commanding straight-sets win...

OCA signs agreement with the Philippines to host 7th Asian Beach Games (Cebu 2028) 28 Apr 2026 - 12:18 am

Sanya/China:The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the Philippine government, and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) officially signed an agreement to host the 7th...

Al Sadd edge Al Shamal to claim 19th QSL title 27 Apr 2026 - 10:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd sealed a record-extending 19th Qatar Stars League title in fittingly dramatic fashion, edging Al Shamal 3-2 in a gripping...

Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Gauff bows out 27 Apr 2026 - 09:00 pm

Madrid: World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1/7), 6-3, 6-2 in a gripping battle on Monday to reach the Madrid...

Joshua signs deal to face Fury in all-British grudge match 27 Apr 2026 - 07:15 pm

London: Former heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are finally set to lock horns later this year in a long-awaited all-British grudge...