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MUSCAT, Nov 28 - Al Suwaiq withstood a late fightback by Sohar 3-2 to keep their six-point cushion at the top of the Omantel League as the first phase of the football competition ended with the 13th...

MUSCAT, Nov 28 - Oman’s star endurance race car driver Ahmad al Harthy said there are some interesting things on the table for next season after his twin title success this season. “This year was...

MUSCAT, Nov 22 - Enata kiteboard racing team director Pablo Soldano is a man dedicated to sailing industry. With his rich experience in sail-making, the Italian is upbeat about the sport and his team...

MUSCAT, Nov. 21 - Kiteboard racing is nearing recognition as an Olympic sport with the extreme sport likely to be an exhibition event at Tokyo 2020 Games. “In Tokyo, kiteboard racing is almost...

Oman hockey will witness the keenly-contested His Majesty’s Cup Championship from November 16 as the draw for the competition was made late on Monday. After the nine teams competing in two groups...

MUSCAT, NOV 6 - High-profile golf events in the Sultanate will help the serious players to improve their standard manifold, feels top Omani golfer Azzan al Rumhi. “Earlier, I used to go overseas to...

MUSCAT, NOV 5 - A nine-man Al Shabab cut the gap with the Omantel League leaders by 4 points with a win against Suhar as Al Suwaiq fell to a goalless draw against Al Oruba in the 11th round matches...

MUSCAT: A 22-member taekwondo team from world taekwondo headquarters Kukkkiwon in South Korea conquered the hearts of martial arts enthusiasts and spectators alike with their acrobatic skills at the...

MUSCAT - With four matches remaining, leaders Al Suwaiq extended their lead on top by six points after a resounding win against Al Salam in the ninth round matches of the Omantel League at the...

MUSCAT, OCT 24 - Oman national hockey team has returned after an impressive performance at the Asian Cup 2017 in Bangladesh capital of Dhaka. The Oman side failed to register any win in the...

MUSCAT, Oct 23 - Oman national team striker Abdulaziz al Muqbali kept his club Al Suwaiq on top of the Omantel League 2017 with a timely brace against Muscat in the eighth round of matches late on...

Anuroop Athiparambath - MUSCAT, Oc TOBER 12 - Oman handball got a big shot in the arm as the Sultanate’s association signed a four-year deal to make the capital Muscat the training hub for Asian...

Oman national hockey squad is looking to make the most of it from a five-match Test series against a strong Pakistan Development Squad, ahead of the Asia Cup in Bangladesh from October 11 to 21. Oman...

MUSCAT - The Oman Football Association (OFA) is all set for a tightly packed 2017-18 season with only 118 matchdays available for a total of 393 matches in various categories. There will be plenty of...

MUSCAT - Oman national handball team will get a new coach soon, according to Oman Handball Association (OHA) Chairman Said al Shuhri. “Everything is ready for Egyptian coach Mohammed Abdul al Mouti...

MUSCAT - Oman table tennis has made a big impact in the Sultanate sports arena by hosting the Arab Table Tennis Championships for the first time. With its state-of-the art facilities, Sultan Qaboos...

By Anuroop Athiparambath — MUSCAT, APRIL 1: HM Cup champions Seeb were suspended for the 2017 season after they refused to complete the first edition of Super Cup match against the eventual winners...

The Salalah side blank HM Cup champions Seeb in first edition of trophy ANUROOP A - MUSCAT, MARCH 31 - Oman Hockey League champions Al Nasr beat HM Cup champions Seeb 2-0 to clinch the first...

[gallery link="file" ids="358611,358609,358608"] ANUROOP A - MUSCAT, MARCH 30 - The Sultanate for the first time hosted the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Congress with the participation of 33...

By Anuroop Athiparambath — MUSCAT: March 12 - Preparations are in full swing for the first ever Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Congress to be hosted by the Sultanate on March 30. Shaikh Saad bin...