Sports

Strong Qatari presence at ITTF General Assembly 26 Aug 2023 - 09:42 am

Bangkok:The General Assembly of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) elected Qatari referee Hassan Al Amri as the Chairman of the Umpires Committee,...

Al Sadd seek another win as Al Ahli hunt for first points 26 Aug 2023 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar:Former champions Al Sadd will be looking to secure their second win-in-a-row when they take on Al Ahli in a Week 2...

Japan's Kitaguchi wins women's world javelin title 25 Aug 2023 - 10:59 pm

Budapes: Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan won the women's javelin world title on Friday in dramatic fashion producing the decisive effort in the final...

Klopp rules out Salah transfer to Saudi Arabia 25 Aug 2023 - 10:46 pm

London: Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp confirmed today that his club does not intend to abandon Egyptian star Mohamed Salah this summer in favor...

Canada thrash France as Basketball World Cup tips off 25 Aug 2023 - 09:18 pm

Jakarta: Canada opened the Basketball World Cup with a statement win over France on Friday, while cohosts the Philippines fell short of a...

Sweden tops FIFA women's rankings for first time 25 Aug 2023 - 07:51 pm

Zurich: The Swedish national team topped the FIFA Women's World Ranking for the first time in its history, ahead of world champions Spain,...

Former Premier League referee says he purposely chose not to correct a mistake on video review 25 Aug 2023 - 07:21 pm

London: A former Premier League referee has said he failed to correct a mistake while on video-review duty for a match last season...

World Wrestling Entertainment star Bray Wyatt dies at 36 25 Aug 2023 - 06:32 pm

World Wrestling Entertainment star BrayWyattdied Thursday, WWE announced. He was 36. Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, died "unexpectedly,” according to an...

Basketball World Cup sets attendance record with 38,115 spectators in Manila 25 Aug 2023 - 05:12 pm

MANILA: On Day 1 of the Basketball World Cup, the Philippines made history. A record crowd of 38,115 filled Philippine Arena for Friday’s...

Belgian cyclist Tijl De Decker dies after crash during training 25 Aug 2023 - 03:49 pm

BRUSSELS: A 22-year-old Belgian cyclist died Friday following a crash in training earlier this week, the Lotto Dstny team said. "It is with...

Countdown to Max Verstappen's likely 3rd straight F1 title begins at Dutch GP 25 Aug 2023 - 03:28 pm

The countdown to Max Verstappen's likely third straight Formula One title begins on Sunday at the Netherlands Grand Prix, the first of 10...

beIN Sports, USTA extend US Open broadcast deal for five more years 25 Aug 2023 - 09:10 am

Doha, Qatar: beIN Sports, the leading sports broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has confirmed it will remain the home...

Qatar riders excel in Valkenswaard 25 Aug 2023 - 09:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatari showjumping riders excelled at the recently concluded Longines Global Champions Tour in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands). Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT)...

QFA hosts workshop for local match observers, coordinators 25 Aug 2023 - 09:06 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) successfully orchestrated a comprehensive two-day workshop for a group of 30 local match observers and coordinators....

Al Duhail meet Muaither in Week 2 opener 25 Aug 2023 - 09:03 am

Doha, Qatar: The excitement in the new Expo Stars League returns as the reigning champions, Al Duhail, face off Muaither in the second...

ACL: Al Duhail set up blockbuster showdown with Ronaldo's Al Nassr 25 Aug 2023 - 08:55 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar fans will be treated for an exciting display of football between At champions Al Duhail and Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr...

QBF receives global recognition by bagging major accolade 25 Aug 2023 - 08:53 am

Doha, Qatar: In a major achievement for Qatari sports, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has bestowed the Qatar Basketball Association (QBF) with the...

Jamaica's Williams wins second world 100m hurdles title 24 Aug 2023 - 11:18 pm

Budapest: Jamaica's Danielle Williams reclaimed her world women's 100m hurdles crown on Thursday with a shock win in Budapest. The 30-year-old, who previously...