Sports

Gritty South Africa stay in the fight versus India 29 Dec 2021 - 07:59 pm

PRETORIA- South Africa captain Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten 52 against India as the hosts showed a dogged determination to stay in the...

Real Madrid quartet test positive for COVID-19 29 Dec 2021 - 06:56 pm

MADRID:Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Jr have tested positive for COVID-19, the club said in a statement on...

Qatar Stars League match suspended as players test Covid-19 positive 29 Dec 2021 - 02:38 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has suspended tomorrow’s match between Al-Wakra and Al-Sadd. Match schedule for the eleventh week of QNB Stars...

Arsenal boss Arteta to miss City game after COVID positive test 29 Dec 2021 - 02:29 pm

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will sit out Saturday's Premier League game at home to Manchester City after testing positive for COVID-19, the club...

'Mix of emotions': Stosur to end singles career at Australian Open 29 Dec 2021 - 01:32 pm

Sam Stosur will call time on her singles career at next month's Australian Open, though she will continue to play doubles in 2022,...

Frustrated Paire tests positive for COVID-19 again 29 Dec 2021 - 12:29 pm

Frenchman Benoit Paire's preparations for next month's Australian Open have been dealt a body blow after he revealed he has again tested positive...

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup in Sydney - organisers 29 Dec 2021 - 12:25 pm

SYDNEY: World number one Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Serbian team for the ATP Cup in Sydney, organisers of the team...

Qatar cements its position as global sports hub 29 Dec 2021 - 09:44 am

Doha: In 2021, Qatar continued its position as a leader in sports in the Middle East. It proved itself as the capital of...

Mesaimeer, Al Markhiya set to kick off 50th Amir Cup 29 Dec 2021 - 09:05 am

Doha: Mesaimeer and Al Markhiya will clash in the preliminary round of the Amir Cup 2022, the 50th edition of the prestigious tournament,...

Qatar hosts training camps for Algeria, Ghana and Gambia 29 Dec 2021 - 09:04 am

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) is hosting training camps for Algeria, Ghana and Gambia as part of their preparations to compete in...

Handball: Egypt beat Qatar in first friendly 29 Dec 2021 - 09:03 am

Doha: Egypt yesterday defeated Qatar 26-23 in the first handball friendly match at the Al Duhail Sports Hall. It was a thrilling battle...

Al Duhail look to bounce back in Al Ahli tie 29 Dec 2021 - 08:45 am

Doha: Al Duhail are looking to bounce back from a shock defeat to Umm Salal as they visit Al Ahli Stadium today for...

No 'Big Three' would be disaster for Australian Open: Kyrgios 29 Dec 2021 - 08:22 am

Melbourne: With Roger Federer already ruled out of the Australian Open it would be a "disaster" if Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal do...

League reduces quarantine to six days for vaccinated players, coaches: ESPN 28 Dec 2021 - 04:12 pm

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has shortened the quarantine period for vaccinated players and coaches who test positive for COVID-19 to six days...

Former India captain Ganguly hospitalised with COVID-19 28 Dec 2021 - 03:08 pm

KOLKATA -Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who heads the country's cricket board, has been admitted to hospital in Kolkata after testing positive for...

Barcelona's Alba tests positive for Covid-19 28 Dec 2021 - 02:58 pm

Barcelona left back Jordi Alba is set to miss Sunday's league trip to Real Mallorca after testing positive for COVID-19, the LaLiga club...

Recovering Thiem to skip Australian Open 28 Dec 2021 - 02:18 pm

MELBOURNE- Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next month's Australian Open to work towards regaining full fitness after a long-standing wrist injury, the...