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England challenge excites Lehmann 14 May 2014 - 08:00 am

SYDNEY: Australian coach Darren Lehmann (pictured) says he is excited by the prospect of facing England for the Ashes again next year and...

QFA set to donate gate money to ROTA, Qatar Red Crescent Society 14 May 2014 - 07:58 am

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced that it will allocate a specific amount of the Emir Cup Final ticket revenues and donate it...

Pros opt for hi-tech racquets 14 May 2014 - 07:57 am

Eric Babolat, CEO and Chairman of Babolat, poses for a photograph holding a hi-tech, ‘connected’ tennis racquet at Britain’s National Tennis Centre in...

Cycling: Wiggins storms time trial to grab California lead 14 May 2014 - 07:50 am

German rider Christoph Pfingsten of team De Rijke is seen in action during the prologue of the 62nd Olympia’s Tour, the oldest Dutch...

Gutsy Portland beat Spurs to stay alive in play-offs 14 May 2014 - 07:47 am

San Antonio Spurs’ forward Kawhi Leonard (right) drives on Portland Trail Blazers’ forward Thomas Robinson (41) in the second half of their Conference...

NHL: Gibson stands firm in Ducks’ win 14 May 2014 - 07:46 am

Anaheim Ducks’ defenceman Cam Fowler (4) is defended by Los Angeles Kings’ right wing Marian Gaborik (12) in game five of the second...

Baseball: Toronto crush the Angels 7-3 14 May 2014 - 07:45 am

Chicago White Sox’s second baseman Gordon Beckham (15) throws the baseball to first base during an attempt to throw out Oakland Athletics’ centre...

Athletics: Farah says he will run at Glasgow Games 14 May 2014 - 07:43 am

LONDON: Double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah announced yesterday he would compete at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. “Hi guys! I...

Barshim gets Best Athlete award 14 May 2014 - 03:47 am

H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani and Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), pose...

England taking youthful squad to FIFA World Cup 13 May 2014 - 12:54 am

England national team manager Roy Hodgson reacts during a press conference to announce the England squad for the FIFA World Cup in Luton,...

F1: Alonso goes a year without a win 13 May 2014 - 12:53 am

Ferrari’s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso arrives after the drivers parade at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona on ...

Portugal’s Benfica keen to break ‘the Guttmann jinx’ 13 May 2014 - 12:52 am

This file picture dated May 7, 2014 shows Benfica’s Brazilian forward Rodrigo Lima controlling the ball during the Portuguese Liga Cup final football...

Assistant ref Uliana under fire after Brazil pro debut 13 May 2014 - 12:51 am

Brazil’s referee assistant Fernanda Colombo Uliana signs her flag next to Atletico Mineiro’s Fernandinho during the Brazilian championship match between Atletico Mineiro and...

Dominant Mercedes ready to pump up volume in F1 13 May 2014 - 12:49 am

Mercedes AMG Petronas’ driver Lewis Hamilton (right) celebrates on the podium with his team-mate Nico Rosberg after winning the Formula One Bahrain Grand...

Mushtaq picked as spin coach 13 May 2014 - 12:30 am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board yesterday appointed Mushtaq Ahmed as its new spin bowling coach after the World Cup winner lost the role...

How the English Premier League title was won 13 May 2014 - 12:29 am

Adidas yesterday launched their new ‘Battle Pack’ FIFA World Cup boot selection. ‘Battle Pack’ features a new boot from each of the five...

Spirit of Qatar Team set for American challenge 13 May 2014 - 12:27 am

The Spirit of Qatar Team members Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani (third left), Steve Curtis, Ali Al Neama, Billy Moore, Nasser Saleh...

Febbo wins fifth round of Qatar Challenge 13 May 2014 - 12:25 am

Race winner Eric Febbo, second-placed Tim Stevens and third-placed David Walker pose with their trophies at the Qatar Challenge prize distribution ceremony at...