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UGUSTA - Five months after a unique November Masters that was staged with virtually no spectators due to coronavirus concerns, a limited gallery of a few thousand has been allowed onto the hallowed grounds this week. Perhaps about 7,000 fans were on hand, barely 15% of the crush normally allowed for practice rounds, but it made for an idyllic viewing experience for those lucky or well-connected enough to get through the gates. While there are no grandstands, the pink azaleas and white dogwoods

It was another incredibly close day on the timesheets for Moto2™, with the Brit taking top honours this time . Another day, another incredibly tight fight at the top of the Moto2™ timesheets? Yup. Sunday at the Official Moto2™ and Moto3™ Qatar Test saw Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) snatch P1 in the intermediate class, but the top three was covered by just 0.048 as Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) took second and Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) third. All

India's terrific trio of Yashaswini Singh Deswal, Manu Bhaker and Shri Nivetha claimed the gold medal. India’s terrific trio of Yashaswini Singh Deswal, Manu Bhaker and Shri Nivetha claimed the gold medal by some distance in the women’s team 10m air pistol event in the ISSF World Cup on Sunday. The Indians shot 16 in the gold medal round to finish way ahead of Poland’s Julita Borek, Joanna Iwona Wawrzonowska and Agnieszka Korejwo, who managed 8 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. The home

MUMBAI - Holding Grand Slams in costly bio-bubbles may not be sustainable for a second season despite the financial edge the majors enjoy over other tournaments, ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi has told. The sport’s big four tournaments have not been immune to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II last year and the most recent editions of the other three held in bio-secure environments. “Most of them run a federation as well so

HE Sheikh Iman Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani's OFF HE GOES (Casino Prince x Perfectly Stunning) entered the winner's circle for the third time in four races this season when the Julian Colin Smart trained gelding landed THE LATE YOUSEF AL ROMAIHI CUP (Far Bend) (Class 2 THOROUGHBREDS) in a thrilling finish at the Al Rayyan Park's turf track on Thursday. In the 3,200m battle, Tomas Lukasek and his partner Off He Goes, fourth in the event two years ago, were locked in

LONDON: Rafa Nadal will skip the Miami Open that begins later this month in a bid to recover from a back injury in time for the clay court swing, the Spaniard said on Tuesday. Nadal had not played since his quarter-final exit at the Australian Open last month and also skipped the ATP 500 event in Dubai. The 34-year-old has since dropped down one place in the rankings to third after Russian Daniil Medvedev leapfrogged him. "Sad to announce that I won't be

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has his eyes set on a Super Bowl victory after signing a new mega deal with the franchise. The 27-year-old, who suffered a compound ankle fracture and dislocation which forced him to miss much of last season, says he wants to forget the past and guide his team to new levels. "That's my plan, to get a parade in Dallas," he said in a press conference on Wednesday as the deal was officially confirmed. "As a competitor, you

In the last 25 years, Qatar's sporting landscape has changed dramatically. Through witnessing national teams in football, soccer, basketball, handball, and tennis, among other sports, in the 1980s and early 1990s, Qatar transformed the sports industry on a massive scale to make Doha the world's sports capital. Since the mid-1990s, there has been a significant shift in the sporting scene. Qatar, on the other hand, put together a careful schedule while vying to host the 2006 Asian Games. The bid was won in

The main round of Qatar ExxonMobil Open, organized by the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation, kicked off today at Khalifa International Complex, with the participation of a large number of the world's top ranked players. The organizing committee said the top four players: Austrian Dominic Thiem, Swiss Roger Federer, Russian Andrei Rublev and Canadian Denis Shapopalov will not compete in the first main round, which will be held over two days, and that they will start their career from the second round,

The Qatar Football Association has selected Nagyerdei Stadion in the Hungarian city of Debrecen as alternative to Generali Arena Stadium to be the venue for the first three matches involving Qatar this month in the European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which will be held this month. The change came due to the strict procedures for movement between European countries because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated the national team to make changes to the venues after an agreement with UEFA

Range of accounts engage with football fans, media and valued stakeholders as country gears up for FIFA World Cup™ Anticipation is building across the globe as Qatar ramps up preparations for the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world. Qatar will host the 22nd edition of football’s premier international tournament in under two years’ time. Eight stadiums will host 64 matches over 28 days, with more than a million fans expected to descend on Qatar from all corners of

There is growing optimism within government circles that large numbers of fans will be able to return for a packed summer of sport in England – including the final stages of the football’s European Championship, Wimbledon and the Test cricket series against India – provided the rate of Covid-19 infections continues to fall. On Monday, Boris Johnson confirmed plans to allow up to 10,000 spectators inside stadiums from 17 May, in time for the final weekend of the Premier League season. However, sources say the goal is

Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with an imperious 6-3 6-4 win on Thursday, a victory that booked her spot in her second Australian Open final and left the American great in tears. In a rematch of their tumultuous 2018 U.S. Open decider, Osaka underlined her status as the new queen of women’s tennis and soaked up the cheers from the Rod Laver Arena crowd as fans returned to the Grand Slam after a five-day lockdown.

Novak Djokovic beat Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev  6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in an hour and 53 minutes to reach his ninth final in of the Australian Open. He will now face the winner of the second men's singles semi-final between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev. Through the tournament, Djokovic has spoken about the abdominal injury that has hampered his movement but the Serb looked his best so far in the tournament and played an incredibly consistent game to get this easy victory. Karatsev made history by becoming the

Seeking its first league title since 2014, Atlético Madrid still has a game in hand compared to its city rival. Atlético Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday in a Spanish league match postponed from the second round, a result that still extended its lead over Real Madrid to six points. Seeking its first league title since 2014, Atlético still has a game in hand compared to its city rival. Diego Simeone’s team is unbeaten in 11 straight league

For all the riches already won on the PGA and European Tours this year, there are many leading golfers deeply frustrated by the effects of lockdown. They are among the best on the planet at what they do for a living, but these players have little certainty of when they will next compete and start to earn again. For some the pandemic has halted a key stage in career development, while older generations impatiently wait for the resumption of what has always been

Steeplechase world champion Beatrice Chepkoech has broken the women's 5km road world record, finishing the Monaco Run in 14 minutes 43 seconds. The Kenyan, who also holds the 3,000m steeplechase world record, battled windy conditions with assistance from male pacemaker Luuk Maas. The 29-year-old took a second off the previous mark set by Sifan Hassan at the same event in 2019. "I'm so happy because I didn't expect it," said Chepkoech. "It was cold and there was a lot of wind, but my

Host country and FIFA review milestones and look forward to FIFA Arab Cup™ in December The most recent board meeting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) was held on Thursday, 11 February, prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ final between Bayern Munich and Tigres UANL at Education City Stadium. It was held via videoconference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board reviewed key achievements and looked ahead to upcoming events and milestones, including the final four stadium

The Scot, now ranked 125th, lost 6-2, 6-4 to 33-year-old Ukrainian Illya Marchenko, who is ranked 212th, in the hard-court event. Rome: Former world number one Andy Murray, forced to miss the Australian Open by a positive COVID-19 test, lost the final of the Biella Challenger event in Italy on Sunday. The Scot, now ranked 125th, lost 6-2, 6-4 to 33-year-old Ukrainian Illya Marchenko, who is ranked 212th, in the hard-court event. The indoor event in the foothills of the Italian Alps carried a modest overall

The shortlist for the BBC Indian Sportswoman award has been announced in Delhi. The accolade honours the contributions of Indian sportswomen and celebrates the achievements of women in sport in the country. The list of five contenders for 2021 features shooter Manu Bhaker, sprinter Dutee Chand, chess player Koneru Humpy, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and hockey captain Rani. You can vote for your Indian Sportswoman of the year here. The BBC launched the inaugural edition of the award in February 2020 and, following a tumultuous 12 months in which the coronavirus pandemic