The Kings hired a very good coach. Dave Joerger won in the minor leagues, won in the major leagues and won his introductory news conference Tuesday in the club’s downtown offices overlooking Golden 1 Center’s construction site.

Stephen Curry lifted his second MVP trophy in as many years before the game, then carried the Golden State Warriors over the finish line and into the Western Conference finals.

A blockbuster 55-run partnership between Kieron Pollard and Jos Buttler took Mumbai Indians past the 152-run target set by Royal Challengers Bangalore with eight balls to spare in their Indian Premier League match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium yesterday.

Shashank Manohar said his conscience forced him to resign as India’s cricket board chief after he walked away from the embattled organisation in a dispute over introducing wide-ranging reforms.

Former India batsman Virender Sehwag said yesterday it is unfair to compare batting legend Sachin Tendulkar with current run-machine Virat Kohli.

Helmets should be compulsory for batsmen and fielders near the wicket, and substitutes considered for concussed players, a landmark review into the death of Australia’s Phillip Hughes said yesterday.

In celebration of the final match of the Emir Cup 2016 that is set to take place next week, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) is organising fun-filled activities this weekend in Villaggio Mall for all football fans in Qatar.

In less than three months, 17-year-old Qatari swimmer Noah al-Khulaifi will head to his first Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, making him the youngest ever Qatari Olympian.

HE the Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali gives the winners’ trophy to El Jaish in the presence Qatar Handball Association president Ahmed al-Shaabi after Jaish beat Al Gharafa 21-16 in the final at the Qatar Handball Association Hall on Tuesday.

El Jaish defeated Al Rayyan 3-1 (27-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19) in the last game of the best-of-three semi-final playoff yesterday at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena to enter the final of the Emir Cup volleyball for the first time.

Members of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) 2016 Youth Panel visited Al Wakrah stadium recently and were briefed about various aspects of the ongoing construction work in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.

Former England captain Bill Beaumont was yesterday elected chairman of World Rugby, vowing to “repay the game” that made him a star and address concussion concerns.