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Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, will have a stenting procedure done on Thursday, Woodlands hospital in Kolkata said on Wednesday. The procedure will be done by Dr Aftab Khan in the presence of renowned cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty, with Dr Saptarshi Basu and Dr Saroj Mondal attending. Ganguly had undergone an angioplasty earlier in the month. Earlier on Wednesday, he had visited the Apollo Gleneagles hospital in Kolkata for a cardiac checkup. The hospital said all

The 2021 edition will kick off today and will include 29 matches over 10 days. The Abu Dhabi T10 League kicks off on Thursday, with the fourth edition looking to further establish a proof of concept and longer-term legacy for the format, even as its suitability to spearhead cricket's long-awaited return to the Olympics Games continues to be discussed. With the Covid-19 pandemic still far from gone, this year's tournament has gone to extraordinary lengths to try and conduct the 29 matches over

With Tiger Woods missing one of his favorite tournaments due to his fifth back surgery, Rory McIlroy and former Farmers winners Jon Rahm, Marc Leishman, and Jason Day top the field at Torrey Pines. Rory McIlroy is playing the Farmers Insurance Open for just the third time, looking for his first tour victory since 2019 while getting a feel for the course that will host the U.S. Open in June. With seven-time winner Tiger Woods missing one of his favorite tournaments due to

Following the elimination of Egypt earlier today, Qatar were the only non-European team left among the title contenders. The unbeaten Swedes, however, proved too strong for the Asian side, securing their ticket to the next round following a commanding win, so that the semi-finals will feature European teams only.  QUARTER-FINALSSweden vs Qatar 35:23 (14:10) Qatar’s Ahmed Madadi opened the score in the match, but it did not take long for Sweden to claim the initiative. As their goalkeeper Andreas Palicka recorded five saves in

Qatar Olympic Committee President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani handing over the prize to winners on the ninth day of the H H the Father Amir Purebred Camel Festival at Al Shahaniya Racetrack. The feature race of the day was worth QR500,000 while the second best entry got richer by QR250,000. More races will be held today on what will be the 10th day of the Camel Festival. Organized by the Camel Racing Organizing Committee for the 2020-2021 season, the

Defending champions Al Sadd stormed into the quarter-finals of the Amir Cup with a crushing 7-0 win over Muaither SC yesterday. Al Sadd took a 2-0  lead at half time before stepping up to add five more after the break. Al Sadd’s seven-star goal fest was powered by Hashim Ali (10, 30), Mohammed Al Bayati (61), (64), Akram Afif (82), Yusuf Abdurisag (78, 90+2),  Asian Player of the Year in 2019, Afif played a major role in Al Sadd’s win, assisting in three

PV Sindhu looked in real danger of missing out on the BWF World Tour Finals for the first time in five years before a quarterfinal appearance at the Toyota Thailand Open combined with a slice of good fortune helped her sneak into the traditional year-end tournament. Sindhu was only ranked 10th in the World Tour rankings but Nozomi Okuhara's inability to participate and the rule allowing only two maximum entries from each nation helped Sindhu make the cut as the eighth and final

Rafael Nadal said "we all try to help each other" amid Covid restrictions ahead of Australian Open, but some need "to make public everything they do to help others." Rafael Nadal has taken an apparent swipe at Novak Djokovic over his requests for quarantined players preparing for the Australian Open, saying not everyone felt the need to "advertise" how they were trying to help. The Serbian world number one issued a list of suggestions to Tennis Australia last week on behalf of 72

New signing Michael Olunga unleashed his true potential yesterday as the Kenyan forward’s hat-trick helped Al Duhail rout Al Ahli 6-0 in the last 16 match of the Amir Cup. At the Grand Hamad Stadium, Olunga scored a sixth minute penalty before adding his second in the 43rd minute. He completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute. Edmilson Junior netted a brace in the 22nd and 90th minute, while Luiz Martin also found the net in the 78th minute. In the quarter-finals Sabri

Qatar’s Handball Team secured its place in the 2021 World Handball Championships quarter-finals on Monday after winning against Argentina 26-25 in Cairo, Egypt.  After placing second place in 2015, Qatar now must beat Sweden on Wednesday, the 27th in the quarter-finals to secure a spot in the semi-finals.  “I am really proud of the boys who stuck to their plans and executed them perfectly,” said Qatar coach Valero Rivera.  Argentina had the lead in the first 10 minutes of the match, with the

Maya Weug has made history by becoming the first female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy. Weug, 16, was selected from the final stage of the Girls on Track - Rising Stars initiative, a program run jointly by Ferrari and motorsport governing body the FIA. The evaluation camp took place at Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello, Italy, and saw Weug beat competition from 17-year-old Doriane Pin, 14-year-old Antonella Bassani and 15-year-old Julia Ayoub.It means Weug, who started karting at the age of seven,

Al Gharafa players and officials celebrating after winning the Qatar Basketball Federation Men's League title after defeating Al Shamal 89-71 at Al Gharafa Hall yesterday. Franklin Session Jr (24) and Abdulrahman Saad (22) made valuable contributions for Al Gharafa who took revenge of Al Shamal who beat the Wolves in the last season's final. Earlier in the third place play-off, Al Arabi defeated Al Sadd 82-70 to finish third in the League. Sammy Monroe Jr scored 24 points while Ater James Majok added

The ATP Cup debuted last year with 24 teams and was held across three cities in Australia Top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will start their 2021 seasons on Feb. 2 when they lead Serbia and Spain respectively in the team-based ATP Cup ahead of the Australian Open. The top two men’s players will be joined by world number three Dominic Thiem and Russian No. 4 Daniil Medvedev on the opening day of the tournament at Melbourne Park, which will also host the

Veteran table tennis player Mouma Das was among seven sportspersons awarded the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India on the eve of the country's 72nd Republic Day. Veteran table tennis player Mouma Das and the legendary PT Usha's coach Madhavan Nambiar were among seven sportspersons awarded the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India on the eve of the country's 72nd Republic Day. Besides Mouma and the great athletics coach, better known as OM Nambiar, former India women's basketball team captain P Anitha, long-distance runner

The decade has seen some champagne football, as well as innovations like Video Assistant Referee (VAR), making it a cusp 10-year period for the sport. Football has always been a popular sport but it broke new ground this decade, becoming a truly global phenomenon that captured the mind and imagination of fans all over the world. This decade saw the sport make big inroads into Asia and certain other parts of the world with domestic leagues like the Premier League making huge impact

Leander Paes, 47, said he skipped the Australian Open as he is apprehensive of playing in a bio-bubble but is looking ahead to the French Open. Indian tennis icon Leander Paes on Monday said he is eyeing a French Open comeback this year in his quest to make a record eighth appearance at the Olympics in Tokyo. Paes, 47, said he skipped the Australian Open as he is apprehensive of playing in a bio-bubble but is looking ahead to the French Open. Playing sport in a bio-bubble is

Tottenham Hotspur left it late to see off Championship strugglers Wycombe 4-1 with three goals in the final four minutes to reach the FA Cup fifth round. Tottenham Hotspur left it late to see off Championship strugglers Wycombe 4-1 with three goals in the final four minutes to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Monday. Jose Mourinho took the chance to leave Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Tanguy Ndombele on the bench with Spurs facing a brutal schedule across four competitions in

The positive test shouldn't have any immediate impact on Charles Leclerc's prospects for the coming season, which doesn't start until the Bahrain GP on March 28. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc announced on Thursday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, two days after Formula One was forced to postpone two of next season's Grands Prix. "I want to let you know that I have tested positive for Covid-19," the Monegasque driver said on Twitter. "I learned that I have been in contact with a positive case

Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City to provide the stage for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020. With less than two years to go before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ takes place, two tournament venues will be given a global showcase when Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City stage the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™. The club champions from five of football’s six continental confederations, along with Qatar Stars League holders Al Duhail SC, will contest seven matches to determine

Every year, on 24 January, educators and students around the world mark the International Day of Education. The global observance proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly aims to raise awareness about the role education plays in peace and development around the world. For its part, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), which is responsible for delivering the infrastructure and legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, has placed an emphasis on education throughout its work – notably through Josoor