Sports

Jemaa helps Al Sailiya blank Al Shahaniya 2-0 05 Nov 2014 - 08:09 am

Issam Jemaa (left) vies for the ball possession with Al Shahaniya’s players during their QSL match at the Al Wakra Stadium yesterday. Jemaa...

‘Barca calm ahead of Ajax clash’ 05 Nov 2014 - 08:08 am

FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez arrives to attend a press conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, yesterday. AMSTERDAM: Barcelona are calm heading into today’s...

PSG eye last 16 berth as Marseille await 05 Nov 2014 - 08:07 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Yohan Cabaye controls the ball during a training session yesterday at the Camp-des-Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Western Paris, on the...

Zenith marks success of Dix Mille Tours du Castellet 05 Nov 2014 - 08:06 am

The fifth edition of the Dix Mille Tours du Castellet was held recently on the Paul Ricard Circuit, near Marseille, France. As many...

Spotlight on ‘Sustainability in Sports’ at Josoor Institute 05 Nov 2014 - 08:04 am

DOHA: The Josoor Institute course focusing on creating sustainability for sports and major events in Qatar, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),...

Today’s athletes aren’t durable: Christie 05 Nov 2014 - 01:04 am

Olympic champion Linford Christie (right) of UK speaking at the Doha Goals Forum at Aspire Dome in Doha yesterday. Fellow Olympic champions Jackie...

Make doping a criminal offence, says WADA Chief 05 Nov 2014 - 01:02 am

Doha: The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Sir Craig Reedie (pictured) has called for increased cooperation between the public authorities and...

Men’s FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open kicks off 05 Nov 2014 - 12:58 am

Television commentators give expert comments at the end of Qatar and Oman match of the Men’s FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open at Al...

Bayern look to secure berth in knockout stages 04 Nov 2014 - 11:18 pm

Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery walks onto the field during a training session on the eve of their Champions League match against...

Man City can go all the way: Pellegrini 04 Nov 2014 - 11:11 pm

LONDON: Manchester City’s manager Manuel Pellegrini yesterday voiced belief that his side can win the Champions League this season, despite their perilous current...

Klose strikes twice as Lazio climb up to third 04 Nov 2014 - 11:11 pm

MILAN: Miroslav Klose struck a brace in a 4-2 win over 10-man Cagliari as Lazio moved up to third place in Serie A...

Fletcher double helps Sunderland sink Crystal Palace 04 Nov 2014 - 11:10 pm

LONDON: Sunderland climbed out of the relegation zone after Jordi Gomez’s late strike and a Steven Fletcher double inspired a crucial 3-1 win...

Chappell rejects Tendulkar’s claim over India captaincy 04 Nov 2014 - 10:46 pm

SYDNEY: Former India cricket coach Greg Chappell yesterday vehemently denied Sachin Tendulkar’s claims that the former Australian great tried to have the Indian...

Qatar ready to host FIBA 3x3 All Stars competition 04 Nov 2014 - 10:45 pm

DOHA: Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), headed by Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, will host the second edition of the FIBA 3x3 All...

Tamim, Shakib hit tons as hosts dominate 04 Nov 2014 - 10:40 pm

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal scored centuries as Bangladesh took charge of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Khulna yesterday....

QCA to hold selection camp for Gulf T20 Cup 04 Nov 2014 - 10:29 pm

DOHA: Qatar will send its team in the upcoming Gulf Cup Women’s Twenty20 Championship, which is scheduled in Muscat, Oman next month. The...

Anderson stakes Test claims in warm-up game 04 Nov 2014 - 10:28 pm

SHARJAH: All-rounder Corey Anderson reminded New Zealand selectors of his credentials with a hard-hitting half-century in the three-day warm-up game against Pakistan ‘A’...

Rockets down 76ers, head for Miami test unbeaten 04 Nov 2014 - 10:12 pm

PHILADELPHIA: The Houston Rockets routed the rebuilding Philadelphia 76ers 104-93 yesterday to improve to 4-0 in the fledgling NBA season, with their toughest...