Sports

Villarreal sack coach Setien after poor start to season 05 Sep 2023 - 02:57 pm

Paris: Villarreal coach Quique Setien paid the price for a slow start to the season as the La Liga club announced his sacking...

Bangladesh's in-form Najmul out of Asia Cup with injury 05 Sep 2023 - 12:54 pm

Dhaka: Top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto was ruled out of the remainder of the Asia Cup on Tuesday with a hamstring injury and...

My lips are sealed: Haaland tapes mouth shut when he sleeps 05 Sep 2023 - 09:39 am

London: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland says he sleeps with his mouth taped shut as part of an intense nighttime regime aimed at...

Medvedev books US Open clash with 'godfather' Rublev 05 Sep 2023 - 09:16 am

New York: Daniil Medvedev will play Russian compatriot and close friend Andrey Rublev in the US Open quarter-finals after defeating Australian 13th seed...

Panama international footballer Hernandez shot dead: police 05 Sep 2023 - 09:03 am

Panama City: Panamanian international defender Gilberto Hernandez was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Caribbean city of Colon, police said Monday. Hernandez,...

QFA, Aspire Academy partner up to bolster coaching education 05 Sep 2023 - 08:22 am

Doha, Qatar:The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Aspire Sports Excellence Academy yesterday signed a cooperation agreement at the QFA’s Al Bidda Tower...

Hosts Qatar to face Saudi Arabia, Japan and Iran in group stage 05 Sep 2023 - 08:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Qatar will begin their FIBA U16 Asian Championship campaign along with Group B contestants Saudi Arabia, Japan and Iran, the...

Struggling Al Ahli terminate coach Jovovic’s contract 05 Sep 2023 - 08:19 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Ahli yesterday terminated the contract of head coach Nebojsa Jovovic (pictured) ending long association with the Montenegrin after his side...

QSL holds technical meeting ahead of Ooredoo Cup kick off 05 Sep 2023 - 08:18 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of arrangements for the 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held the Technical Meeting for the...

Qatar's basketball team to kick off FIBA Asia U-16 Championship journey facing Saudi Arabia 04 Sep 2023 - 11:41 pm

Doha, Qatar: The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced the group placements of the sixteen teams competing in the 2023 FIBA Asia U-16 Championship,...

Serbia's Simanic loses kidney after Basketball World Cup injury 04 Sep 2023 - 06:39 pm

MANILA: The Serbian Basketball Federation announced on Monday that forward Borisa Simanic has lost one of his kidneys as the result of an...

Sancho puts Man Utd career in doubt with Ten Hag spat 04 Sep 2023 - 12:58 pm

London: Jadon Sancho's Manchester United future could be in doubt after he took a swipe at manager Erik ten Hag for saying he...

Messi assists Miami to big win over MLS champions LAFC 04 Sep 2023 - 12:07 pm

Los Angeles: Inter Miami delivered the most impressive win of their Lionel Messi era, 3-1 over Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles FC...

'Nothing to lose' Ostapenko dethrones Swiatek 04 Sep 2023 - 11:37 am

New York: Jelena Ostapenko's "nothing to lose" mindset delivered the biggest upset of the US Open on Sunday as the hard-hitting Latvian sent...

Al Haydos, Afif return as Queiroz recalls seniors ahead of Kenya, Russia friendlies 04 Sep 2023 - 08:47 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar’s seasoned forwards Hassan Al Haydos and Akram Afif are back in the national side as head coach Carlos Queiroz recalled senior...

Al Arabi to meet Muaither in opener on Sept 9 04 Sep 2023 - 08:42 am

Doha, Qatar:Amir Cup champions Al Arabi will take on Muaither in the opening match on September 9 as Qatar Stars League yesterday announced...

Al Rayyan look to maintain perfect record 04 Sep 2023 - 08:37 am

Doha, Qatar:The 2023-2024 Expo Stars League (ESL) season continued its thrilling run with action-packed matches over the weekend which saw Al Rayyan solidifying...