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Partnership agreement signed for Ooredoo Cup 20 Aug 2019 - 07:45 am

Ooredoo has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the Qatar Stars League (QSL) to sponsor the QSL Cup, which will now be called...

McLeod and new coach confident of a good show at Doha Worlds 20 Aug 2019 - 07:34 am

Scrappy, inconsistent and out-of-character; Omar McLeod’s races for the first half this season were essentially a reflection of the difficulties he has faced...

QSL technical officials meet ahead of first round 20 Aug 2019 - 07:00 am

As part of reviewing the arrangements and preparations being made ahead of the start of the first round of this season’s 2019-20 QNB...

Balotelli happy to be home in Brescia 19 Aug 2019 - 07:12 pm

Rome: Mario Balotelli said on Monday he had "thought of nothing else" after receiving an offer from Brescia, the club in the city...

Qatar Stars League launches new football season 19 Aug 2019 - 06:47 pm

Doha: Qatar Stars League has launched today the new football season 2019-2020 at the W Doha Hotel in preparation for the start of...

NBA Lakers eye Howard with Noah also available: reports 19 Aug 2019 - 06:30 pm

Los Angeles: Dwight Howard has been given permission by the Memphis Grizzlies to talk with the Los Angeles Lakers, who are seeking a...

Archer's menacing debut changes complexion of Ashes series 19 Aug 2019 - 06:29 pm

The times on the speed gun kept on rising. The first delivery was a relative loosener at 88.3 mph (142 kph). The next...

Philippe Coutinho joins Bayern Munich 19 Aug 2019 - 01:37 pm

ISTANBUL: Germany's Bayern Munich on Monday announced the transfer of Brazilian international Philippe Coutinho on a season-long loan from La Liga giants Barcelona....

Algerian star Adlene Guedioura joins Al Gharafa 19 Aug 2019 - 09:21 am

Adlene Guedioura, the former Nottingham Forest and Watford midfielder has joined Al Gharafa, the Club announced yesterday. The Algerian star who was unveiled...

Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation commences operations 19 Aug 2019 - 09:14 am

The Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation (QSAF) has officially announced the commencement of its operation after the QSAF’s General Assembly approved the appointment of...

3 dead as rival fans fight before Honduran football game 18 Aug 2019 - 06:52 pm

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: A fight between fans of rival football teams Motagua and Olimpia outside the National Stadium in Honduras' capital left three people...

Former England defender Ashley Cole calls time on 20-year career 18 Aug 2019 - 05:15 pm

Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his retirement from the...

Captain Karunaratne's ton leads Sri Lanka to New Zealand Test win 18 Aug 2019 - 03:42 pm

Galle, Sri Lanka: Captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 122 as Sri Lanka chased down 268 for the loss of just four wickets to win...

Al Sadd clinch Sheikh Jassim Cup 18 Aug 2019 - 10:04 am

Doha: Barcelona legend Xavi collected his first trophy as coach yesterday as Al Sadd rode on a 13th minute goal from Ali Asad...

Zidane indicates Bale will stay after Madrid put three past Celta 17 Aug 2019 - 08:39 pm

Vigo, Spain: Zinedine Zidane indicated Gareth Bale will stay at Real Madrid after the Welshman led the way in a 3-1 victory over...

Kuznetsova denies Barty's bid to return to World No. 1 17 Aug 2019 - 08:12 pm

Cincinnati: Resurgent Svetlana Kuznetsova denied Ashleigh Barty a chance to reclaim the world number one ranking Saturday as the Russian veteran thrashed the...

Mane, Firmino shoot Liverpool to victory at Southampton 17 Aug 2019 - 06:44 pm

Southampton, United Kingdom: Liverpool made it two successive wins to start their Premier League title bid as goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto...

Two out of two for Arsenal as Aubameyang sinks stubborn Burnley 17 Aug 2019 - 04:44 pm

LONDON: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed the winner as Arsenal overcame a stubborn Burnley to maintain their winning start in the Premier League with a...