Lorenzo starts MotoGP defence with victory
Jorge Lorenzo began the defence of his MotoGP title in style with a commanding victory in the Qatar Grand Prix.
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Moto GP preview: Spain reign to continue
Valentino Rossi is back on a Yamaha but it will take some heroics for the ageing Italian great to wrest the MotoGP title from Spanish hands in the season that starts under the Qatar floodlights this weekend.
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Winter World Cup motion gathers momentum
The prospect of the 2022 World Cup being switched to the winter has increased after both Premier League chairman Dave Richards and Britain's FIFA vice-president backed a move.
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Wood wins first European Tour title in Doha
Chris Wood sank a 12-foot eagle putt on the final hole to grab his first European Tour title in brilliant fashion today.
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Wood moves clear at Qatar Masters
England's Chris Wood, is the leader with a round to go at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
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Four-way lead at Qatar Masters halfway point
Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer, Ryder Cup team-mates who both ended last year lifting a trophy, are part of a four-way tie for the halfway lead at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
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Santos takes early lead as Rose suffers penalty
Damien McGrane is three shots behind leader Ricardo Santos after the opening round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters today.
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Galway to host PTC Grand Finals
Galway will host the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals in 2013, after seeing stiff competition to host the event from a number of countries including Thailand and Qatar.
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Chapple-Hyam confirmed as Hydrogen trainer
Peter Chapple-Hyam has been confirmed as the trainer of Hydrogen, Qatar Racing's sale-topping colt.
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Solemia takes the Arc at Longchamp
Solemia denied Japan a first victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as the filly got up in the last strides to beat Orfevre in a thrilling renewal at Longchamp.
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Lord Byron claims the Foret for Hogan
Gordon Lord Byron came with a late rattle under William Buick to win the Qatar Prix de la Foret for Tom Hogan for Irish success at Longchamp.
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Great Heavens added to Arc line-up
John Gosden's Irish Oaks winner Great Heavens has been supplemented for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Byron gets late Prix de la Foret entry
Gordon Lord Byron is to run in the Qatar Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on Sunday after being supplemented for the Group One.
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Platini plans Qatar winter World Cup
UEFA president Michel Platini is determined to stage the World Cup during the European winter for the first time at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, the Frenchman revealed to the London Evening Standard
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Excelebration to miss Moulin
Excelebration is a notable absentee from Qatar Prix du Moulin at Longchamp on Sunday.
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Valyra loses life after freak accident
Valyra, the unbeaten French Oaks winner, has been put down after suffering a serious injury while being prepared for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
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Shooting: Army sergeant takes gold for USA
US army sergeant Vincent Hancock produced a perfect finale to hold off the challenge of Denmark's Anders Golding and rally car driver Nasser Al Attiya of Qatar to win the Olympic men's skeet shooting gold.
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Late kick-offs mooted for Qatar 2022
FIFA should consider playing World Cup matches late at night at the 2022 tournament in Qatar in order to avoid the extreme heat, the organisation's vice-president Jim Boyce has said.
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French duo could feature in Jockey Club
French ace Dunaden is one of the star names among 12 remaining entries for the Qatar Bloodstock Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.
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Rome out of running for 2020 Olympics
Rome have dropped out of the race to host the 2020 Olympics and in doing so have given a massive boost to Qatar's hopes.