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Mexico returns to F1 but India is out 13 Sep 2014 - 06:54 am

LONDON: The Formula One calendar will expand to a record-equalling 20 races next season with Mexico returning in November after a 23-year absence,...

Contador maintains lead as Hansen claims stage win 13 Sep 2014 - 06:54 am

MADRID, Spain: Australian Adam Hansen mounted a successful attack about four km from the finish to win the 19th stage at the Tour...

Swiss 2-0 up over Italy; hosts France take lead 13 Sep 2014 - 06:54 am

GENEVA: Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka both won to put Switzerland 2-0 up against Italy on the first day of their Davis Cup...

Pistorius has not damaged Paralympic movement: IPC 13 Sep 2014 - 06:53 am

LONDON: Oscar Pistorius’s conviction for culpable homicide after shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp will not harm the profile of the Paralympic movement,...

US down Lithuania to reach Cup final 13 Sep 2014 - 06:53 am

US’s players celebrate after defeating Lithuania at the FIBA Basketball World Cup semi-final match at Palau Sant Jordi sports pavilion in Barcelona, Catalonia,...

Kirk stays in control of FedExCup 13 Sep 2014 - 06:52 am

Chris Kirk of the United States hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during the second round of the Tour Championship by...

Thai star suffers health scare in Taiwan 13 Sep 2014 - 06:50 am

TAIPEI: Thai star Thaworn Wiratchant rushed to see a doctor after suffering irregular heartbeats and trembling hands during his second round at the...

FC Barcelona down gutsy Al Sadd to retain IHF title 13 Sep 2014 - 05:37 am

FC Barcelona players and officials celebrate after winning IHF Super Globe title at Qatar Handball Association Complex in Doha yesterday. FC Barcelona beat...

Handball community gets taste of Qatari culture and traditions at gala dinner 12 Sep 2014 - 04:54 am

Officials of teams taking part in the IHF Super Globe during a tour of the traditional Arab ‘village’ that showcased a wide range...

Rodgers slams England’s treatment of Sturridge 12 Sep 2014 - 04:53 am

Daniel Sturridge struggles during training for England. LONDON: Daniel Sturridge’s thigh strain “could have been prevented” and the FA must do more to...

Tottenham deny their owner has put club for sale 12 Sep 2014 - 04:52 am

The Tottenham Hotspur logo emblazoned on a building. LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur released a statement yesterday denying reports in the British media that the...

Chance for Al Khor to redeem themselves in round three 12 Sep 2014 - 04:50 am

Doha: Al Ahli will face Al Khor at the Grand Hamad Stadium today at 8:15pm in the evening. Al Khor has so far...

Hull City up for sale 12 Sep 2014 - 04:48 am

London: Hull City owner Assem Allam has put the Premier League club up for sale, the businessman said yesterday. Allam told a news...

Well-rested Al Shahania ready for fresh start 12 Sep 2014 - 04:46 am

DOHA: Al Shahaniya is banking on a two-week break in Qatar Stars League (QSL) action to kick-start their campaign on a fresh note...

England sextet awarded central contracts 12 Sep 2014 - 04:46 am

LONDON: Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes are among six England players to have been awarded their first central contracts, the England...

Ajmal to undergo remedial work on action 12 Sep 2014 - 04:45 am

KARACHI: Suspended Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal will start remedial work on his bowling action next week after it was deemed illegal, the country’s...

North Korean athletes arrive for Asian Games 12 Sep 2014 - 04:44 am

Athletes from North Korea arrive at Incheon international airport, ahead of competing at the Asian Games, yesterday. INCHEON, South Korea: The first batch...

Chance for Qatar’s Al Attiyah to seal MERC title glory 12 Sep 2014 - 04:42 am

NICOSIA: Qatar’s rally ace Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (pictured) and co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini are part of the top draw entry list at the...