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New selection committee 25 Apr 2014 - 10:47 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday appointed a six-member selection committee -- the biggest in its history - to choose the team to start...

Al Attiyah, Abu Issa seal convincing wins at Sealine 25 Apr 2014 - 10:47 pm

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Mohamed Abu Issa are seen with QMMF President Nasser Khalifa bin Al Attiyah at the prize distribution...

Motorcycling: Marquez on a three-timer as MotoGP returns to Argentina 25 Apr 2014 - 10:46 pm

TERMAS DE RIO HONDA, Argentina: Argentina stages its first motorcycling Grand Prix for 15 years tomorrow with Marc Marquez (pictured) out to maintain...

Al Attiyah retains Qatar lead; Abu Issa eyes win 25 Apr 2014 - 10:20 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel push their Mini All4 Racing to the limit on day four of the...

KKR win Sharjah thriller by 2 runs 25 Apr 2014 - 10:19 am

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore is hit on the face by the ball while trying to stop it in his team’s IPL...

Nishikori reaches Barcelona quarters 25 Apr 2014 - 10:18 am

Russian player Teymuraz Gabashvili returns the ball to Spaniard Inigo Cervantes during their third round match for the Conde de Godo tournament at...

Basketball: Friendly match between Qatar and Jordan in Doha 25 Apr 2014 - 10:17 am

Qatar’s Ala Abdul Moniem (left) tries to score a basket past Jordan’s Jud Abu Al Khanim during their international friendly match at Qatar’s...

Inzamam backs Waqar as Pakistan cricket coach 25 Apr 2014 - 10:16 am

LAHORE: Pakistan batting legend Inzamam-ul Haq yesterday backed Waqar Younis to be given another chance as the country’s national cricket coach, saying he...

Heat take 2-0 series lead over Bobcats 25 Apr 2014 - 10:16 am

MIAMI: LeBron James scored 32 points and Chris Bosh tallied 20 points as the host Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Bobcats 101-97 yesterday...

Bayern promise improvements 25 Apr 2014 - 10:15 am

Madrid: Holders Bayern Munich promised a sharp improvement when they host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after...

Be optimistic about Brazil, says Blatter 25 Apr 2014 - 10:15 am

FIFA President Joseph Blatter (left) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa attend a news conference at an...

Qatar, Turkey sign basketball MoU in new move 25 Apr 2014 - 10:14 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), and Turgay Demirel, chief of Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) are seen...

5,000 Emir Cup final tickets sold, says QBF 25 Apr 2014 - 10:13 am

DOHA: More than 5,000 tickets have been sold for today’s Emir Cup final to be played at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall, Qatar Basketball...

Al Gharafa eye rare treble as El Jaish promise a fight 25 Apr 2014 - 05:29 am

Al Gharafa coach Qusay Al Khalaf (second left) and his counterpart from El Jaish Dragoslav Milovanovic (third right) are joined by players Baker...

Benzema puts Real in charge against Bayern 24 Apr 2014 - 05:07 am

MADRID: Real Madrid moved a step closer to a first Champions League final appearance in 12 years when a Karim Benzema strike gave...

Al Attiyah leads Qatar field; Barreda outshines Coma 24 Apr 2014 - 12:38 am

SEALINE: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, Spaniard Joan Barreda and home hope Mohammed Abu Issa stole the limelight by setting the fastest times...

Man United act to halt slide 24 Apr 2014 - 12:27 am

LONDON: The balance of power in English soccer has shifted from one famous US-owned club to another, with Liverpool on course to win...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team aims to bounce back 24 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

Dubai native Khalid alBalooshi, bottom lane, leads his foursome during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals two weeks ago in Charlotte. AlBalooshi’s performance in Charlotte...