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Audi's Sainz takes first Dakar stage win for an electric car 04 Jan 2022 - 04:08 pm

Spaniard Carlos Sainz won the third stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with his Audi team celebrating a first...

Djokovic will defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination 04 Jan 2022 - 01:45 pm

MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he would defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park later this month after...

Thakur frustrates South Africa by taking three wickets 04 Jan 2022 - 01:43 pm

Johannesburg: India's Shardul Thakur took three wickets to end early South African resistance and reduce the home side to 102-4 at lunch on...

Osaka aims to rediscover love for the game after winning return 04 Jan 2022 - 01:42 pm

MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said rediscovering her love for tennis and not focusing on results and rankings were among her top...

Dakar Rally: Loeb wins 2nd stage to cut Al Attiyah's lead 04 Jan 2022 - 10:14 am

HAIL, Saudi Arabia: Nine-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb won yesterday’s second stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia to trim Qatari...

QSL: Afif shines as Al Sadd down Al Sailiya; Al Gharafa, Al Ahli win 04 Jan 2022 - 10:11 am

Doha: Feared striker Akram Afif scored a brace as leaders Al Sadd extended their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over Al Sailiya...

Qatar set to stage Turkish Super Cup amid strict health protocols 04 Jan 2022 - 10:08 am

Doha: The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2021 Turkish Super Cup has revealed the final preparations for hosting the match, which will...

Qatar’s Tijan, Nasim clinch West Asia Zonal Tour trophy 04 Jan 2022 - 10:07 am

Doha: Qatar’s Tijan Ahmed and Abdullah Nasim yesterday clinched the West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour title, overpowering Omani pair of Haitham Al...

Kyrgios out of warm-up event for Australian Open due to asthma 04 Jan 2022 - 10:03 am

Melbourne: Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 event due to asthma, organisers said on Tuesday, leaving him with...

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases 03 Jan 2022 - 09:58 pm

The Premier League said on Monday it had found 94 new positive COVID-19 cases among players and staff in the last week, the...

Bayern's Hernandez, Nianzou test positive for COVID-19 03 Jan 2022 - 09:27 pm

Bayern Munich's Lucas Hernandez and Tanguy Nianzou have tested positive for COVID-19, the Bundesliga club said on Monday, adding to a mounting list...

Without Kohli, India bowled out for 202 in 2nd test 03 Jan 2022 - 08:37 pm

JOHANNESBURG- India was bowled out for 202 by South Africa on the opening day of the second test on Monday in a troublesome...

Former Pakistan captain Hafeez calls time on international career 03 Jan 2022 - 11:23 am

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning nearly two...

India win toss and bat but are without skipper Kohli 03 Jan 2022 - 11:13 am

Johannesburg: India stand-in captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat on the opening day of the second test against South...

Al Sadd eye win as Al Sailiya hope to ‘regain reputation’ 03 Jan 2022 - 08:53 am

Doha: Al Sadd can comfortably retain the QNB Stars League (QSL) title by doing what they been doing this season – claiming points...

Qatar to take on Oman in West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour final 03 Jan 2022 - 08:51 am

Qatar’s Tijan Ahmed and Abdullah Nasim in action during their final Group A match of the West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour at...

Al Attiyah extends Dakar Rally lead 03 Jan 2022 - 08:37 am

Hail, Saudi Arabia:Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah stormed to victory in the opening stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia yesterday, even...

QOC announces members of pioneering Al Adaam Youth Council 03 Jan 2022 - 08:31 am

Doha:The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced the members of its pioneering Al Adaam Youth Council, which aims to encourage and develop youth...