Sports

Messi matches Ronaldo hat-trick 08 Dec 2014 - 08:29 am

MADRID: A third Lionel Messi hat-trick in four games helped Barcelona keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid as they recorded...

IOC counts on Paris bid for 2024 Games 08 Dec 2014 - 08:26 am

MONACO: Top International Olympic Committee (IOC) members are increasingly confident that Paris will bid for the 2024 Olympics ahead of a deadline of...

West Ham climb to third, Leicester lose again 08 Dec 2014 - 03:25 am

West Ham United’s English striker Andy Carroll (right) celebrates after scoring a goal against Swansea City during an English Premier League match at...

17th Asian Club League title clash an all-Qatari affair 07 Dec 2014 - 10:19 am

Action from the 17th Asian Clubs League Championship semi-final match between Lekhwiya SC Qatar and Al Kuwait Club, Kuwait at the Ali Bin...

Ibrahimovic brace takes PSG on top 07 Dec 2014 - 10:18 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain leapfrogged Marseille into top spot in Ligue 1 yesterday by coming from behind to beat Nantes 2-1 at the Parc...

FIA honours Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 07 Dec 2014 - 10:16 am

Doha: The FIA’s star-studded annual Prize-Giving awards ceremony on Friday culminated with the presentation of the FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship trophy...

Step forward for Woods, but miles behind Spieth 07 Dec 2014 - 05:03 am

WINDERMERE, Florida: Tiger Woods took a step forward but acknowledged he had a lot of work ahead after Friday’s second round of the...

QBL: Wins for Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan 07 Dec 2014 - 05:02 am

Action from the match between Al Gharafa and Qatar SC of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) league at Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha...

Aspire tri-series: Qatar Under-17 finish on top 07 Dec 2014 - 05:01 am

Doha: Qatar Under-18 team won the Aspire Academy Under-18 tri-series while Italian club, Atalanta Bergamo topped in the Under-16 section of the tournament....

EPL: Chelsea unbeaten run ends 07 Dec 2014 - 05:00 am

LONDON: Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season ended with a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United yesterday when Papiss Cisse struck twice to...

Atletico up to second with Elche win 07 Dec 2014 - 04:59 am

MADRID: Reigning Spanish champions Atletico Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona into second in La Liga with a hard-fought 2-0 victory away to Elche yesterday. Jose...

Asian Clubs League Championship: All-Qatari final 07 Dec 2014 - 04:57 am

Action from the 17th Asian Clubs League Championship semi-final match between El Jaish of Qatar and Al Qurain Club of Kuwait at the...

Manaudou races to second world record 07 Dec 2014 - 04:36 am

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary blasted her way to a stunning fourth world record with a winning effort in the women’s 200m individual medley...

Chess: Closing ceremony of Qatar Masters Open 07 Dec 2014 - 12:31 am

Yu Yangyi of China, winner of the Qatar Masters Open 2014 chess tournament poses with his trophy at Hotel Crowne Plaza in Doha...

Media course concludes at Josoor Institute 07 Dec 2014 - 12:30 am

Qatar Foundation’s Executive Director of Operations Research and Development Abdullah Al Mullah addresses delegates during Josoor Institute’s course, titled Media and Journalism: Best...

IOC outlines 2024 bid process, wants invitation phase 07 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

MONACO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled its timeline for candidates for the 2024 summer Games but President Thomas Bach said an invitation...

Pakistan include Ajmal in Cup squad 07 Dec 2014 - 12:23 am

DUBAI: Ace spinner Saeed Ajmal is in Pakistan’s 30-man preliminary squad for next year’s World Cup, despite serving a suspension at the moment...

Cook to stay as England captain 07 Dec 2014 - 12:22 am

LONDON: England confirmed Alastair Cook as captain for next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after naming their provisional 30-man squad...