Sports

Lakers hope to follow last year's script; face Wolves next 27 Dec 2020 - 10:32 am

Looking more like the champions they are, the Los Angeles Lakers are back on track after a Christmas Day victory and are set...

Sri Lanka batsman De Silva to miss rest of South Africa series 27 Dec 2020 - 10:22 am

PRETORIA: Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva has been ruled out for the remainder of the two-test series in South Africa after suffering...

Messi says 'lucky' to have worked under Guardiola 27 Dec 2020 - 10:15 am

Lionel Messi counts himself "lucky" to have worked under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona between 2008-12 and says the Spaniard brings "something special" to...

West Brom's Allardyce hails Liverpool transformation under Klopp 27 Dec 2020 - 10:00 am

Sam Allardyce has been impressed by the way Juergen Klopp has added quality throughout the Liverpool squad but says they must keep winning...

Celtics confirm death of 12-time NBA champion KC Jones 27 Dec 2020 - 09:31 am

New York: KC Jones, a 12-time NBA champion as a player and coach and 1956 Olympic gold medalist, has died, his former club...

Norman out of hospital, to continue isolating at home 27 Dec 2020 - 09:12 am

Australian golfing great Greg Norman returned home on Saturday after being admitted to hospital in Florida on Christmas Day with COVID-19 symptoms. The...

Arsenal stop rot by beating Chelsea, Everton move second 27 Dec 2020 - 09:06 am

MANCHESTER: Arsenal ended their seven match winless run in the Premier League with a surprise 3-1 London derby victory over Chelsea at the...

Late offensive burst lifts Spurs past Raptors 27 Dec 2020 - 09:03 am

DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final minute, as the San Antonio Spurs rallied and then held off...

Longines Hathab: Jassim lands a double in dressage 27 Dec 2020 - 08:27 am

Doha: Jassim Al Jaham Al Kuwari excelled to top in both Level 1 and Level 2 events of the third dressage competition of...

QSL Round 11: Al Duhail ready to take on Al Ahli as Al Rayyan face Al Khor 27 Dec 2020 - 08:25 am

Defending champions Al Duhail will be looking to leapfrog third-placed Al Ahli with a positive result when the two teams from top four...

Sanna guides Noor Al Hawa to big win 27 Dec 2020 - 08:21 am

Doha: Al Wasmiyah Farm’s Noor Al Hawa yesterday landed the QR1m His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy (QA GR2) (TB...

Cavs rookie Windler out with broken hand 26 Dec 2020 - 06:28 pm

Rookie forward Dylan Windler suffered a broken left hand in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 121-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets in Wednesday's season opener....

Late Leicester equaliser ends United's away winning streak 26 Dec 2020 - 05:49 pm

LEICESTER, England: Leicester City came back twice to end Manchester United's away winning streak in the Premier League with a 2-2 draw at...

Qatar down Tunisia 33-30 in Friendly Tournament opener 26 Dec 2020 - 12:15 pm

Doha: Asian champions Qatar recorded a hard-fought 33-30 win over Tunisia in the opening match of the Friendly International handball Tournament at Duhail...

Bereaved India paceman Siraj savours emotional test debut 26 Dec 2020 - 12:14 pm

MELBOURNE: India paceman Mohammed Siraj was urged by his captain Virat Kohli and his mother to stay in Australia and push for selection...

India Expats win Qatar National Day tourney 26 Dec 2020 - 11:51 am

Doha: India Expats clinched the Asian Communities T10 Cricket Tournament title after defeating Bangladesh Expats in the final at Asian Town Cricket Stadium...

Team India Expats’ players and officials celebrate with the trophy yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula

ACL: No virus cases reported during East Zone games, final in Qatar 26 Dec 2020 - 11:45 am

Doha: The overwhelming success of the expert planning, comprehensive testing and medical protocols put in place for the AFC Champions League (ACL) East...

QVA League: Al Arabi, Al Ahli record victories 26 Dec 2020 - 11:42 am

Al Gharafa's Diego Deslandes smashes the ball during the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) Senior Men's League match played at QVA Indoor Arena yesterday....