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QOC President attends opening of new IOC headquarters, signs MoU with ANOC 24 Jun 2019 - 08:25 am

According to the MoU, Doha will host the ANOC World Beach Games as well as the ANOC General Assembly in October. The President...

Neville slams Cameroon as controversy mars England progress to World Cup quarters 24 Jun 2019 - 07:49 am

Valenciennes, France: England coach Phil Neville said he was left "utterly ashamed" by the behaviour of the Cameroon players which overshadowed a 3-0...

Argentina beat Qatar 2-0 to qualify for Copa America last eight 24 Jun 2019 - 12:02 am

PORTO ALEGRE: An early goal from Lautaro Martinez and a late second from Sergio Aguero gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar on...

Pakistan ease to victory to end South Africa's World Cup hopes 23 Jun 2019 - 08:42 pm

London: Pakistan condemned South Africa to World Cup elimination and kept alive their own slender chances of advancing to the semi-finals with a...

Hamilton wins French GP to extend Mercedes' unbeaten run to 10 23 Jun 2019 - 06:17 pm

Le Castellet, France: Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead and continued his relentless run of success on Sunday when he scorched to an...

NBA superstar Curry targets Tokyo Olympic challenge 23 Jun 2019 - 05:39 pm

Tokyo: Three-time NBA champion Steph Curry looks to have his sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics -- and a gold medal that would...

Federer crushes Goffin for 10th Halle title 23 Jun 2019 - 03:40 pm

Halle Westfalen, Germany: Roger Federer will head to Wimbledon in high spirits after waltzing past Belgium's David Goffin in straight sets to win...

New Zealand can be World Cup winners, says McCullum 23 Jun 2019 - 03:38 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Former captain Brendon McCullum says New Zealand have the firepower to win the World Cup for the first time in...

Neville says managers have to adjust to social media age 23 Jun 2019 - 02:48 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has urged coaches and managers to accept their players will use social media but said...

India captain Kohli fined for 'excessive appealing' against Afghanistan 23 Jun 2019 - 12:44 pm

Southampton, United Kingdom: India captain Virat Kohli has been fined 25 percent of his match fee for "excessive appealing" in a tense World...

Shami final-over hat-trick steals India win over Afghanistan 23 Jun 2019 - 11:30 am

SOUTHAMPTON, England: India's Mohammed Shami claimed a sensational final-over hat-trick as Afghanistan just missed out on major World Cup upset on Saturday. A...

Asian Beach Handball: Qatar beat Iran to reach 5th final in a row 23 Jun 2019 - 08:28 am

Qatar beat Iran 2-0 (20-14, 16-10) to reach their fifth consecutive final of the AHF Asian Beach Handball Championships yesterday. In the Chinese...

Qatar face Argentina with eye on quarters 23 Jun 2019 - 08:12 am

A ‘vigilant’ Qatar will be aiming to maintain their impressive run in Copa America challenge when they take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina in...

Qatar, Japan not just making up Copa numbers 23 Jun 2019 - 08:05 am

Japan and Qatar’s participation in the Copa America may have raised eyebrows in some quarters but the two Asian nations have already proved...

Qatar’s Abdulla aims to fight back in Italy 23 Jun 2019 - 07:54 am

Qatar’s Adel Abdulla faces a fight back over the final stages of the Italian Baja, round three of the FIA World Cup for...

'My future is open': Federer looks ahead to life after tennis 22 Jun 2019 - 08:12 pm

Halle Westfalen, Germany: Roger Federer said Saturday that he is still unsure of what he will do when his playing days are finally...

Uganda upset DR Congo 2-0 for rare Cup of Nations triumph 22 Jun 2019 - 07:20 pm

CAIRO: Uganda won at the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in more than 40 years as they upset the...

Uruguay midfielder Bentancur extends Juventus contract 22 Jun 2019 - 06:25 pm

Milan: Uruguay international midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has extended his contract with Juventus until June 2024, the Serie A champions announced on Saturday. The...