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MUSCAT, MARCH 27 - Oman will bid for first Hockey 5s World Cup in 2023, announced Captain Talib bin Khamis al Wahaibi, Chairman of the Oman Hockey Association, on Saturday. “The OHA has received...

Sohar drubbed Nizwa 10-0 to brighten their semifinal chances in the His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship on Thursday. With their second win from three matches, Sohar are temporarily on top of the...

MUSCAT, FEB 24 - Bausher stunned defending champions Al Nasr by a solitary goal in a keenly-fought Group B match of His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship final round at the Sultan Qaboos Sports...

Soft-spoken Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji was the pillar of Oman Cricket as his hard work made a name for Oman in cricketing world. The founding chairman of Oman Cricket (OC), passed away at an age of 85 in...

MUSCAT, FEB 15 - Defending champions were clubbed in a tight group with strong teams Bausher, Dhofar and Seeb in Group B of final round in the His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship after the draw on...

MUSCAT, FEB 14 - Nizwa joined toppers Ahli Sidab from Group 3 to advance to the final round of the His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship. Nizwa have 10 points after ending their group campaign...

Bausher repeat 6-0 thrashing of Qurayat Ahli Sidab hit 10 past hapless Nizwa MUSCAT, FEB 10 Al Nasr hammered Al Ittihad 6-0 to register their fifth straight win in the His Majesty’s Cup hockey...

MUSCAT, FEB 9 Group 2 toppers Al Nasr got the better of Salalah by a single goal to register their fourth straight win in the His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship in Salalah on Tuesday. The...

MUSCAT, FEB 7 Ahli Sidab established firmly on top of Group 2 after a resounding 5-0 win over Muscat in the preliminary round of His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship late on Saturday. At the...

Mundher takes red jersey by coming second, Willcox second overall after finishing fourth MUSCAT, FEB 7 North Road Oman’s young rider Brad Perkins claimed back-to-back stage wins after romping...

Nizwa thrash Bashayer for first win in Group 3 of HM Cup MUSCAT, FEB 6 Defending champions Al Nasr fought back to claim a 2-1 win against Dhofar in a crunch first-round match of the His Majesty’s...

MUSCAT, FEB 3 Bausher thumped Qurayat 6-0 in the first round match of His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex late on Tuesday. The Group 4 match saw the complete...

Al Nasr top Group 2, Ahli Sidab continue goal spree in HM Cup MUSCAT, FEB 2 Sohar posted a thrilling 3-2 win against Majees in their first match of the His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship...

Oman Rally Sohar International postponed to Feb 25 MUSCAT, JAN 27 Abdullah al Rawahi, Zakariya al Aufi and Zakaria al Amri will be the three Omani Rally drivers in action at the Qatar...

OIDC first round set for Feb 11 and 12 following medical protocols MUSCAT, JAN 26 The Oman Automobile Association (OAA) will kick-start its much-shortened 2020-21 season with the Oman International...

MUSCAT, JAN 24 - Defending champions Dhofar will take on Al Musannah and Omantel League champions Seeb meet Saham in the His Majesty’s Cup Football Championship quarterfinal matches. In other...

MUSCAT, JAN 23 - North Road Oman rider Paul Willcox returned to the Omantel red jersey with a close second-place finish in the 87 km sixth stage of the Oman Cycling Association (OCA) Championship in...

  Coming from a family of professional cyclists, it was hard for Paul Willcox to keep his bike aside after coming to Oman five years ago. “My first perception when arriving in Oman was that it was...

MUSCAT, JAN 17 - Royal Army’s Mashari al Khalili clinched the first honours of the Duqm Cycling Championships with a timing of 2 hours 20 minutes and 5.66 seconds in Duqm on Saturday. Gulf Cycles’...

MUSCAT, JAN 13 - The 50th edition of HM Cup hockey will be a special moment for the Sultanate as well as the Oman Hockey Association (OHA), its Chairman Talib al Wahaibi said on Wednesday. “We are...