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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....

QOC Beach Games: 3x3 Basketball grabs limelight 26 Dec 2020 - 11:37 am

Al Khor and Al Ahlam players vie for the ball possession during their match of the 3x3 basketball competition on Day 6 of...

Arsenal-Chelsea highlights Boxing Day in EPL 25 Dec 2020 - 07:20 pm

A look at what’s happening around the Premier League on Saturday with the other major European competitions on a Christmas break: Arsenal vs....

Barca loom for expected new PSG coach Pochettino 25 Dec 2020 - 06:06 pm

Paris: Mauricio Pochettino is widely reported to be Thomas Tuchel's successor as Paris Saint-Germain coach and the number one item on the Argentine's...

Covid forces FIFA to postpone U-20, U-17 World Cups 25 Dec 2020 - 02:22 pm

Paris: FIFA has postponed next year's U-20 World Cup in Indonesia and U-17 tournament in Peru until 2023 due to coronavirus. "The Covid-19...

India's Rahane determined to be his own man after Kohli exit 25 Dec 2020 - 12:10 pm

Melbourne: Ajinkya Rahane has soaked up regular skipper Virat Kohli's parting words but is determined to be his own man as he takes...

Qatar Olympic Committee honours Doha 2030 Bid Committee 25 Dec 2020 - 10:15 am

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday held a celebration in honour of organisations and individuals who played a role in Doha 2030’s...

H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani honours members of Doha 2030 Bid Committee.

Coach Xavi praises Al Sadd's resolve 25 Dec 2020 - 10:12 am

Doha: Coach Xavi Hernandez has praised Al Sadd after they pulled off a hard-fought 1-0 win over Al Rayyan in their traditional Qatar...

Qatar and Tunisia to clash in four-nation tournament opener: Handball 25 Dec 2020 - 10:12 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar will take on Tunisia in the opening match of the Friendly Qatar International Tournament, which will get underway today...

Feast of goals in ladies football at QOC Beach Games 25 Dec 2020 - 10:08 am

Doha: The ladies' football event of the QOC Beach Games kicked off at the Aspire Park with two matches played in Group C....

Qatar Stars League holds Technical Meeting ahead of QSL's second leg 25 Dec 2020 - 09:53 am

Officials display team jerseys following a Qatar Stars League Technical Meeting with representatives of QNB Stars League clubs at its headquarters in Al...

South Africa seek red ball revenge in first test v Sri Lanka 24 Dec 2020 - 06:20 pm

Pretoria: South Africa return to the test arena for the first time in 11 months on Saturday hoping to arrest a dismal slide...

Indian board approves two new IPL franchises from 2022 24 Dec 2020 - 06:05 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to become a 10-team affair from 2022 after the Indian cricket board on Thursday...

Tottenham's Mourinho has no worries over Kane backing up 24 Dec 2020 - 05:36 pm

London: Jose Mourinho is prepared to select Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane for Sunday's Premier League clash with Wolves despite playing the whole...