Sports

RugbyU: Scotland team to play England 12 Mar 2015 - 03:10 pm

London--Scotland team announced on Thursday to play England in Six Nations match at Twickenham on Saturday (1700 GMT): Scotland (15-1) Stuart Hogg, Dougie...

Alpine skiing: Olympic champion Matt calls it a day 12 Mar 2015 - 03:03 pm

Vienna--Austrian slalom specialist Mario Matt, the Sochi Olympic champion, has announced his retirement, a month before his 36th birthday. "I've decided to bring...

NASCAR reinstates Kurt Busch 12 Mar 2015 - 12:18 pm

Kurt Busch Charlotte---America's popular NASCAR stock car racing circuit Wednesday lifted the indefinite suspension of driver Kurt Busch handed down over a domestic...

Niculescu books Serena showdown at Indian Wells 12 Mar 2015 - 11:35 am

Monica Niculescu Indian Wells, United States---Monica Niculescu rolled over Aleksandra Krunic 6-2, 6-1 to book a second round clash with Serena at Indian...

Button plays down McLaren chances in Melbourne 12 Mar 2015 - 11:00 am

Melbourne---Jenson Button has won three Australian Formula One Grands Prix but said Thursday he will not be adding a fourth title with McLaren...

Forlan announces Uruguay retirement 12 Mar 2015 - 10:11 am

Diego Forlan Tokyo---Uruguay's most-capped player Diego Forlan, so often his country's talisman, announced his retirement from international football on Thursday. The 35-year-old striker...

Team Al Khor sparkles as Emir Sword festival opens 12 Mar 2015 - 01:14 am

Team Al Khor’s riders Saeed Nasir Al Qadi, Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani and Khjaim Faraj Al Athba after winning the Qatar...

QOC honours Qatar’s showjumping squad 12 Mar 2015 - 01:11 am

Doha: The Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, yesterday honoured the riders of the Qatari...

Underdogs aim to open qualifying with a bang 12 Mar 2015 - 12:32 am

Nepalese players train, on the eve of their qualifier match for FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 and AFC Asian cup 2019 against India...

Al Ahli striker Dioko set to break Qatar Stars League goals record 12 Mar 2015 - 12:29 am

Doha: Al Ahli’s Congolese striker Alain Dioko is set to break his personal goal scoring tally in the upcoming rounds of the Qatar...

Qatar SC move to third with last-minute goal 12 Mar 2015 - 12:27 am

Doha: An injury time goal from Kooky Yong helped Qatar SC register a fighting 2-1 win over Al Shamal and force their way...

QOC introduces next generation of exciting Qatari sports stars 12 Mar 2015 - 12:22 am

Mohammed Al Fadala, Director of PR and Marketing of the QOC and also the Executive Director of the Schools Olympic Program, speaks to...

Smart-trained Ghizwan tops Doha Cup field 12 Mar 2015 - 12:21 am

The winners of the Doha Cup pose with their trophies at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha yesterday. LEFT: Jockey...

Al Attiyah happy with Kuwait’s progress 12 Mar 2015 - 12:09 am

Doha: Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, (pictured) Vice-President of FIA is happy at the rapid strides Kuwait has made in motor sports over...

Russia snatch win in UIM Nations Cup 12 Mar 2015 - 12:07 am

Team Italy’s Roberto Lo Piano boat somersaults during the first sprint race of the 2015 UIM Nations Cup World Series in Doha yesterday....

Qatar’s Nasser jets in from Mexico to top impressive Kuwait Rally entry 12 Mar 2015 - 12:05 am

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi tests his Ford Fiesta RRC before the Kuwait International Rally this week. KUWAIT CITY: Defending FIA Middle East...

Action from ISF World Schools Tennis Championship in Doha 12 Mar 2015 - 12:04 am

A player from Qatar team in action during the ISF World Schools Tennis Championship at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha...

Action from ISF World Schools Tennis Championship in Doha 11 Mar 2015 - 11:50 pm

Hassan Al Thawadi right), Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, which founded the Josoor Institute, represented the organisation at...