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Local legends look forward to first FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar 25 Apr 2021 - 08:44 pm

Qatar will host the FIFA Arab Cup later this year, with the draw for the tournament taking place at Katara Opera House on...

Tokyo test events continue with track cycling, mixed zone scrapped 25 Apr 2021 - 07:43 pm

IZU, Japan: Tokyo Olympic test events continued with track cycling on Sunday but planned in-person rider interviews were changed to an online format,...

Indian Premier League under fire for plan to keep playing despite COVID-19 crisis 25 Apr 2021 - 02:18 pm

NEW DELHI - The Indian Premier League (IPL) will carry on with games, its organisers said on Sunday, but came under heavy criticism...

UEFA President praises Qatar’s World Cup 2022 preparations 25 Apr 2021 - 10:25 am

Nyon: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin praised on Friday the State of Qatar’s preparations for hosting World Cup 2022. Cerefin told the press that...

Qatari referee set for Tokyo Olympics 25 Apr 2021 - 09:44 am

FIFA-accredited referee Abdullah Ali Al Marri will feature as a VAR judge in football matches at the Olympic Games which will be held...

Xavi thrilled with Al Sadd’s win as Wolves stay on course in ACL 25 Apr 2021 - 09:34 am

Al Sadd head coach Xavi was thrilled after his side beat Al Wehdat 2-0 to stay in sight of the 2021 AFC Champions...

Coefficiente wins Prix De La Croix Saint-Ouen in France 25 Apr 2021 - 09:22 am

Coefficiente (Siyouni x Al Reem) opened her scorecard for her owner and breeder H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani at Compiegne,...

Bayern's Bundesliga celebrations on hold after Mainz loss 24 Apr 2021 - 07:11 pm

BERLIN: Bayern Munich missed the chance to clinch the Bundesliga title when it lost at relegation-threatened Mainz 2-1 on Saturday. First-half goals from...

Haaland double gives 10-man Dortmund hope of top-four finish 24 Apr 2021 - 07:07 pm

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Striker Erling Haaland scored twice to give Borussia Dortmund a crucial 2-0 victory at third-placed VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday, boosting his...

Nuggets face Rockets, look to overcome latest injury 24 Apr 2021 - 12:16 pm

The Denver Nuggets are losing key players at a rapid pace, and they aim to overcome the latest blow when they host the...

Liverpool's Klopp says rival fans will continue to target breakaway clubs 24 Apr 2021 - 12:14 pm

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp expects the abuse from rival supporters over their involvement in the failed European Super League competition to continue when...

Man City reach agreement with Fluminense to sign forward Kayky 24 Apr 2021 - 11:46 am

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Brazilian side Fluminense for the transfer of highly-rated forward Kayky, the Premier League leaders said. The...

Cherif, Ahmed win in Cancun 24 Apr 2021 - 09:03 am

Qatar’s Cherif Samba (right) scores a point against Canada's Sam Pedlow and Samuel Schachter during their match of the FIVB World Tour Cancun...

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles ends Nike partnership, joins Gap's Athleta: WSJ 23 Apr 2021 - 03:11 pm

Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is leaving Nike Inc's roster of athletes to join a new apparel partnership with Gap Inc's Athleta...

Barshim, Samba to take part in Doha Diamond League 23 Apr 2021 - 10:02 am

Qatar’s reigning men’s high jump world champion Mutaz Barshim and World Championship 400mH bronze medallist Abderrahman Samba will return to Wanda Diamond League...