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South Africa calls in 2019 winner Am to replace injured Mapimpi at the Rugby World Cup 02 Oct 2023 - 07:47 pm

Toulon, France:South Africa called in 2019 winner Lukhanyo Am to replace injured wing Makazole Mapimpi at the Rugby World Cup on Monday. Am,...

Disgruntled Harden no-show at 76ers' media day, training camp status unclear after trade demand 02 Oct 2023 - 07:26 pm

Camden, New Jersey:James Harden skipped the Philadelphia 76ers’ media day and his status for training camp this week in Colorado is unclear because...

Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57 02 Oct 2023 - 05:30 pm

Boston: Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to...

South Korea blunder, North break another world record at Asian Games 02 Oct 2023 - 05:05 pm

Hangzhou, China: A red-faced South Korean rollerskater blundered away a gold medal at the Asian Games on Monday, while a North Korean weightlifter...

Medvedev, Swiatek both through at China Open 02 Oct 2023 - 11:55 am

Beijing: World number three Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the China Open men's semi-finals with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory over France's...

Olympic 'vibes' for Qatari high-jump great Barshim in Hangzhou 02 Oct 2023 - 09:07 am

Hangzhou, China: Three-time high-jump world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim compared the Asian Games to the Olympics Monday after skipping the season-ending Diamond League...

Barshim begins gold quest 02 Oct 2023 - 08:36 am

Qatar’s reigning Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim is set to steal limelight in Hangzhou as the high jump superstar will begin his quest for...

Al Garni strikes 1500m gold, 3x3 basketball team clinches silver 02 Oct 2023 - 08:24 am

Ace middle distance runner Mohamad Al Garni clinched 1500m gold while the national 3x3 basketball team earned a silver medal as Qatar raised...

Al Sadd, Al Duhail eye wins at AFC Champions League 02 Oct 2023 - 08:21 am

Doha:Qatar football heavyweights Al Sadd and Al Duhail will be looking to make an impact in their respective groups when the AFC Champions...

Al Ghadeer wins Qatar Arabian World Cup 02 Oct 2023 - 08:18 am

H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani crowned the winners of the Qatar Arabian World Cup, which was landed by Al Shaqab...

Lusail Circuit reveals F1 Qatar Grand Prix trophy 02 Oct 2023 - 08:11 am

Doha, Qatar:Lusail International Circuit (LIC) partnered with Pininfarina, an Italian design and architectural firm renowned for its iconic works in the automobile industry,...

Qatar Sports for All Federation wraps up 1st Al Wakrah challenge race 01 Oct 2023 - 10:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) concluded on Sunday the first edition of the Al Wakrah Challenge race which featured 442...

149-0, a fixed World Cup match, and other bizarre football scenarios 01 Oct 2023 - 10:05 pm

Doha, Qatar: The sport of football has not been without its share of controversy. Match-fixing, athlete doping, and big football stars going to...

Chisholm homers and the surprising Miami Marlins grab an NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Pirates 01 Oct 2023 - 09:26 pm

Pittsburgh:The MiamiMarlins' improbable September push will carry into October. Jazz Chisholm hit his 19th home run, Josh Bell delivered a late two-run double...

Alcaraz cruises into China Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka wins on debut as top-ranked woman 01 Oct 2023 - 06:45 pm

Beijing: Second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the quarterfinals of the China Open with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Lorenzo Musetti in the second...

Jorge Martin wins rain-suspended Japan MotoGP, Bagnaia second 01 Oct 2023 - 10:43 am

Motegi, Japan: Jorge Martin narrowed the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to just three points after winning the rain-affected Japan MotoGP on...

Kudermetova beats Pegula to win Pan Pacific Open 01 Oct 2023 - 10:02 am

Tokyo: Russia's Veronika Kudermetova won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday, upsetting tennis' world number four Jessica Pegula in straight sets....

Elseify bags silver as Al Garni and Hassan reach 1500m final 01 Oct 2023 - 08:11 am

Doha, Qatar:Ashraf Amgad Elseify yesterday secured the silver medal in the men’s hammer throw final of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, taking Qatar’s...