Sports

FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat coronavirus 17 Mar 2020 - 11:00 am

Paris - FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday urged authorities to use "the power of football" to reinforce important messages in the fight...

Archer condemns racist abuse after being targeted online 17 Mar 2020 - 09:54 am

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has posted an image of racist abuse he received on social media and called on authorities to deal...

Final leg of Bangladesh's Pakistan tour postponed 16 Mar 2020 - 10:55 am

Lahore - The final leg of Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan, which involved a test match and a one-day international next month, has been...

Serie A doctors warn against return to training as 11 players catch coronavirus 16 Mar 2020 - 10:03 am

Rome - Serie A doctors have issued a joint warning advising against a return to club training after four more players on Saturday...

Al Maadheed, Al Khelaifi emerge QTCC champions 16 Mar 2020 - 09:01 am

Doha: Ghanim Al Maadeed was crowned champion of the Qatar Touring Car Championship in the 2K Class at the Losail International Circuit at...

IOC's Tokyo Games chief faces mandatory quarantine in Australia 16 Mar 2020 - 08:56 am

Melbourne - John Coates, the International Olympic Committee's point man for the Tokyo Games, faces mandatory self-isolation when he returns to Australia from...

Reports: Pistons' Wood tests positive for coronavirus 15 Mar 2020 - 12:50 pm

Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood tested positive for coronavirus, multiple outlets reported Saturday night. Wood becomes the third known NBA player to test...

Karachi reaches PSL semifinals, eliminates Islamabad 15 Mar 2020 - 11:26 am

Karachi, Pakistan - Karachi Kings qualified for the semifinals and eliminated two-time champion Islamabad United from the pakistan Super League after a four-wicket...

Al Qubaisi crowned QSTK 600 champion 15 Mar 2020 - 08:31 am

Doha: Abdulla Al Qubaisi clinched the Qatar Superstock 600 title after winning a double in the last round at Losail International Circuit. Defending...

Amir Cup: Al Duhail crush Al Sailiya to book semi-final clash with Al Sadd 15 Mar 2020 - 08:21 am

Defending champions Al Duhail coasted to an easy 4-0 win over Al Sailiya to move into the semi-finals of the Amir Cup. Yesterday...

I'm supernatural, says Semenya, as she pursues Olympics 200m slot 14 Mar 2020 - 01:07 pm

Johannesburg: Double Olympics 800-metre champion Caster Semenya called herself "supernatural" this weekend after saying she hoped to compete in the 200m at the...

Greece cancels Olympic torch relay over coronavirus fears 14 Mar 2020 - 12:37 am

ATHENS: Greece's Olympic Committee said it had cancelled the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through the country on Friday to avoid attracting...

Qatar Superstock 600: Al Sulaiti clinches Superpole 14 Mar 2020 - 12:37 am

Doha: Saeed Al Sulaiti got the last Superpole of the season at the Qatar Superstock (QSTK) 600 held yesterday at Losail International Circuit....

Qatar Olympic Committee makes changes to events calender 14 Mar 2020 - 12:37 am

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday announced that it has postponed or cancelled a number of its upcoming sports events, in line...

Al Sadd overpower Al Wakrah in shoot-out to book semis berth 14 Mar 2020 - 12:37 am

Al Sadd SC survived a few anxious moments before edging past Al Wakrah 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the Amir Cup. Yesterday at...

Beach Volleyball: Poland's Fijalek and Bryl emerge Katara Cup champions 14 Mar 2020 - 12:37 am

Poland's Grzegorz Fijalek and Michal Bryl celebrate with their trophies and medals after winning the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 4-Star Katara Cup...