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Ferrari driver Vettel crashes in F1 preseason testing 27 Feb 2019 - 03:06 pm

MONTMELO, Spain: Sebastian Vettel crashed into a tire barrier in Formula One preseason testing on Wednesday, damaging his Ferrari but not sustaining any...

Aspire Academy’s Qatari fencers win gold in Kuwait 27 Feb 2019 - 08:00 am

Aspire Academy’s Qatari student-athletes struck gold at the Arab Fencing Championship, which took place in Kuwait recently. The fencers triumphed in the cadet...

Tops applauds surging popularity of show jumping 27 Feb 2019 - 07:50 am

Jan Tops, Founder and President of Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT), yesterday praised the surging popularity of equestrian sport in Qatar. “Clearly the...

LGCT events help us build momentum: Sheikh Ali 27 Feb 2019 - 07:39 am

Qatar’s top rider Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani yesterday said he is focused on delivering an improved performance at this week’s Longines...

Home hero Al Attiyah storms to sixth title win 27 Feb 2019 - 07:35 am

Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah followed up his stunning victory at the Dakar Rally with a start-to-finish success in the Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally,...

Valverde backs VAR despite controversial decisions 26 Feb 2019 - 08:58 pm

MADRID: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde backed the use of VAR (video assistant referee) even though rivals Real Madrid appeared to benefit from a...

Chelsea boss undecided if Kepa Arrizabalaga will face Tottenham 26 Feb 2019 - 05:45 pm

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is uncertain if Kepa Arrizabalaga will start Wednesday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur after the goalkeeper's refusal to...

Tottenham's Pochettino accepts FA charge, apologises to referee 26 Feb 2019 - 04:47 pm

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino will accept the English Football Association's improper conduct charge for confronting the referee after Saturday's shock 2-1 Premier...

Giovinazzi fastest for Alfa Romeo as F1 testing resumes 26 Feb 2019 - 04:36 pm

BARCELONA: Formula One fired up its final four-day pre-season test on Tuesday with champions Mercedes trying out new aerodynamic parts and Italian Antonio...

Real coach Solari plays down Bale rift talk 26 Feb 2019 - 04:32 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari sought to play down any talk of a rift with Gareth Bale, saying the Welshman is "100...

Rejuvenated Windies ready to spring World Cup surprise 26 Feb 2019 - 10:43 am

West Indies have not won a bilateral one-day series in close to five years but they can shock any team at the World...

Record entries received for Al Adaid Desert Challenge 26 Feb 2019 - 02:17 am

More than 500 cyclists and runners have enrolled to compete for a total prize bag of $50,000 at the fourth Al Adaid Desert...

Qatar elected member of ECAHO Executive Committee 26 Feb 2019 - 02:17 am

Doha: Qatar was elected to the membership of the European Conference of Arab Horse Organisations (ECAHO) Executive Committee during ECAHO Annual General Meeting...

Maher leads stellar line-up as attention turns to Doha 26 Feb 2019 - 02:17 am

DOHA: Home heroes Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani and Bassem Hassan Mohammed will be up against a strong field of show jumpers...

MotoGP: Vinales fastest on final day of Qatar Test 26 Feb 2019 - 02:17 am

Honda’s Marc Máarquez in action on the third day of the final pre-season testing at the Losail International Circuit last night. Yamaha’s MotoGP...

Philippines to 'do everything' to have NBA's Jordan Clarkson for World Cup 25 Feb 2019 - 09:19 pm

Manila: The Philippines said they were working hard to have NBA star Jordan Clarkson declared eligible for this year's World Cup as they...

Tottenham boss Pochettino charged with improper conduct by FA 25 Feb 2019 - 08:47 pm

The English Football Association (FA) has charged Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino with improper conduct for confronting the referee after Saturday's shock 2-1...