Dutch dominate in eight-wicket win over Oman
The Netherlands coasted to an eight-wicket win against hosts Oman in the Quadrangular T20 International Series match at the Amerat Cricket Ground near Muscat on Friday. This was Oman’s second defeat...
Coach Pim Verbeek resigns on personal grounds
Muscat: Oman head coach Pim Verbeek has called it quits after making history with the Red Warriors in the recently concluded Asian Cup 2019 in the UAE. The much-experienced coach had guided Oman to...
Verbeek takes Oman to new level
MUSCAT, FEB 6 - Pim Verbeek took charge of the Oman national football team at a time when Oman were languishing no where near their past glory of winning Arabian Gulf Cup at home in 2009. The former...
Winners of Oman-India Sports Meet 2018 honoured
MUSCAT, FEB 5 - The winners of the first Oman-India Sports Meet (OISM) were honoured along with some distinguished sports personalities during the weekend. The six-month long sports meet mooted as...
Abdullah set for World Rally stint
MUSCAT, FEB 4 - Baja Rally fame Abdullah al Zubair has announced his ambitious plans to compete in the World Rally Championships here on Monday. “I promise everyone a great competition in the World...
Oman chase win in crunch match
Anuroop Athiparambath - ABU DHABI, JAN 16 - It is a do-or-die match for Oman in the Asian Cup 2019 when the ‘Red Warriors’ take on Turkmenistan in their last match of Group F at the Mohammed...
Bahrain overcome Indian resistance
SHARJAH, JAN 14 - A 91st minute penalty goal by Jamal Rashed helped Bahrain post an important win against India in a Group A match of the Asian Cup 2019 at the Sharjah Stadium late on Monday. ...
India coach Constantine steps down
SHARJAH, JAN 14 - India head coach Stephen Constantine has decided to step down after four years at the helm of Indian national football team. In an emotionally charged press conference after...
Fayez saves keep Oman hopes in tact
ABU DHABI, JAN 14 - Goalkeeper Fayez al Rushaidi as well as defenders worked hard to deny any supremacy for mighty Japan despite their narrow 1-0 win over Oman, courtesy a penalty decision. Oman head...
Japan dent Oman hopes
ABU DHABI, JAN 13 - Four-time winners Japan scraped past a fighting Oman by a solitary goal to move into the last 16 of the Asian Cup 2019 at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday....
Oman seek upset win against favourites Japan
ABU DHABI, JAN 12 - Oman need a win against favourites Japan to stay afloat in the Asian Cup 2019 at the Zayed Sports City (ZSC) Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Oman head coach Pim Verbeek said they...
Verbeek stays positive after close defeat
Anuroop Athiparambath - SHARJAH, JAN 10 - Oman head coach Pim Verbeek remained positive after losing a close match against Uzbekistan in their Group F opening match at the Asian Cup 2019 at the...
Uzbekistan edge Oman in Asian Cup thriller
SHARJAH, JAN 9 - Uzbekistan edged a fighting Oman 2-1 in the Asian Cup 2019 Group F clash at the Sharjah Stadium on Wednesday. Oman came back into the match in the second half after trailing 1-0 in...
Kanu promises to carry Gulf Cup momentum
SHARJAH, JAN 8 - Oman captain Ahmed Mubarak ‘Kanu’ promised to continue with the Gulf Cup momentum in the Sultanate team’s opening Group F fixture against Uzbekistan in the AFC Asian Cup 2019...
Oman players fit and raring to go
SHARJAH, JAN 7 - Oman trained under the watchful eyes of head coach Pim Verbeek at the Sharjah Stadium on Monday ahead of their key Asian Cup opening match against Uzbekistan on January 9. Oman’s...
Steely Palestine hold Syria in intense clash
SHARJAH, JAN 7 - Palestine battled to a goalless draw against Syria in an intense Group B match of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 at the Sharjah Stadium in the UAE on Monday night. Fancied Syria had the...
Oman set for GCC junior tennis from Dec 22
Anuroop Athiparambath - MUSCAT, DEC 18 - The Sultanate will host the GCC under-14 and under-18 boy’s championships at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat from December 22 to 29. All the...
Ahli Sidab crowned HM Cup champions
MUSCAT, Dec 17 - Ahli Sidab grabbed their eleventh HM Cup hockey crown in style after blanking 11-time champions Seeb 3-0 in Muscat on Monday night. At the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, it was Ahli...
Seeb, Ahli Sidab to clash for HM Cup glory
Muscat, Dec 15 - Seeb and Ahli Sidab registered convincing second leg victories to set up a cracking His Majesty’s Cup Hockey Championship final on Monday. In Friday’s second leg semifinal...
Seeb, Ahli Sidab to clash for HM Cup hockey glory
Muscat: Defending champions Al Nasr were outshone by a rampant Ahli Sidab in the semifinal second leg of His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship with a 4-0 victory in Muscat on Friday...