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Qatar to play friendly against Mauritius 02 Sep 2013 - 12:45 am

DOHA: Qatar have finalised a friendly against Mauritius after opponents Tanzania said they could not play the international match against ‘Al Anabi’ later...

Rooney out as England injuries mount 02 Sep 2013 - 12:45 am

LIVERPOOL: England manager Roy Hodgson watched three of his players potentially join the injured Wayne Rooney on the sidelines during Liverpool’s bruising 1-0...

Al-Anabi, Johnson extend contract 02 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon makes a run under threatening skies in Indianapolis. RIGHT: Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani...

Sad Euskaltel try to savour final Vuelta 02 Sep 2013 - 12:42 am

Spain: Every morning on the Tour of Spain, as crowds gather at the start of each stage, Euskaltel-Euskadi press officer Jesus Aizkorbe stands...

World 9-Ball Pool: Qualifying rounds begin today in Doha 02 Sep 2013 - 12:41 am

Doha : Ten Qatari players have been seeded directly into the main draw of the Sixth World 9-Ball Pool Championship, which will get...

QOC releases new issue of Qatar Sport Magazine 02 Sep 2013 - 12:40 am

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has released the 22nd issue of Qatar Sport Magazine. The newly-released issue focusses on various local and...

Tokyo frontrunner to host the 2020 Olympic Games 02 Sep 2013 - 12:38 am

BUENOS AIRES: During the London 2012 Olympics Masa Takaya sat back, watched with admiration and mentally took notes. “London 2012 was a brilliant...

Wrestling eyes quick return to 2020 Games 02 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

BUENOS AIRES: From an ignominious Olympic exit to a Games return in less than eight months, wrestling can complete a remarkable turnaround when...

Garcia grabs Deutsche Bank lead 02 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

NORTON, Massachusetts: Sergio Garcia was not planning to play in the Deutsche Bank Championship but with a one-shot lead after yesterday’s second round,...

Mickelson still in hunt despite ‘losing it’ on back nine 02 Sep 2013 - 12:29 am

NORTON, Massachusetts: Phil Mickelson (pictured) conceded he “lost it” during the back nine at the Deutsche Bank Championship yesterday but was delighted that...

BCCI facilitates Sachin’s 200th Test at home 02 Sep 2013 - 12:24 am

Kolkata: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has proposed a two-Test series with the West Indies in India in November,...

Warner, Starc out of Australia ODI squad 02 Sep 2013 - 12:16 am

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England: David Warner has been dropped from the Australia squad for the forthcoming one-day international matches against Scotland and England, Cricket Australia...

Nadal and Federer on collision course at Open 02 Sep 2013 - 12:11 am

Rafa Nadal of Spain (right) hits a return to Ivan Dodig of Croatia during their match on the sixth day of the 2013...

Generation Next sleeper Raonic stirs in New York 02 Sep 2013 - 12:11 am

NEW YORK: Whisper it quietly but a beast might be stirring at Flushing Meadows. Milos Raonic is the sleeper of the US Open....

Bekele sets sights on Great North Run, Rio marathon 02 Sep 2013 - 12:07 am

SULULTA, Ethiopia: Ethiopian track legend Kenenisa Bekele said yesterday he was still a long way off from thinking of retirement and is instead...

Hales inspires England to victory over Australia 01 Sep 2013 - 04:12 am

England’s Alex Hales (left) plays the ball past Australia’s Matthew Wade during the Twenty20 International match at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, northeast England,...

US Open: Nadal and Azarenka reach fourth round 01 Sep 2013 - 04:11 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during his third round match against Ivan Dodig of Croatia at the US Open at Flushing...

Negredo helps Man City edge past Hull 01 Sep 2013 - 04:10 am

Manchester City’s Yaya Toure (centre) celebrates with Jesus Navas (left) and Alvaro Negredo after scoring during their English Premier League soccer match against...