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6-Red snooker format divides opinion in Doha 29 May 2013 - 12:45 am

India’s Alok Kumar aims for a shot during his team’s match against Saudi Arabia at the same venue. India won 3-0. PICTURES BY:...

Qatar (A) reach quarters 29 May 2013 - 12:43 am

A Kuwaiti player aims to play a shot during his team’s match against Pakistan in the Snooker Asian Team Championship at Qatar Billiards...

Bubka joins race for IOC presidency post 29 May 2013 - 12:42 am

Sergei Bubka (left), President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and a former champion pole vaulter, and Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General...

Wrestling expect to make Olympic shortlist 29 May 2013 - 12:41 am

ST PETERSBURG, Russia: Wrestling expects to make an International Olympic Committee shortlist of candidate sports for the 2020 Games as it battles to...

Doha receives 2013 Asian Youth Games Virtual Torch 29 May 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), the governing sport body received the Asian Youth Games Virtual Torch 2013, after it arrived in Doha...

Casillas delighted to win Del Bosque’s nod for Cup 29 May 2013 - 12:31 am

Real Madrid and Spanish international goalkeeper Iker Casillas during a signing ceremony press conference at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. Casillas’ honours include...

Aspire Academy, Iker Casillas Foundation join hands for new football initiative 29 May 2013 - 12:30 am

Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (right) and Ivan Bravo, Director General of Aspire Academy, during the signing ceremony at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday....

Zidane to lead new Real project, says president 29 May 2013 - 12:28 am

MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said the club’s search for new recruits will not start until they have a new manager...

Djokovic battles past Goffin 29 May 2013 - 12:28 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves to Belgium’s David Goffin during the French Open first round match at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, yesterday. ...

Date-Krumm gets all the support from hubby 29 May 2013 - 12:26 am

Japan’s Kimiko Date-Krumm contests a referee’s decision during her French Open against Australia’s Samantha Stosur at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris yesterday....

Hamilton knows he needs to get his act together 29 May 2013 - 12:26 am

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton is calm about what could happen to Mercedes if they are hauled before a Formula One tribunal to explain their...

Spinner Swann the hero as England crush Kiwis 28 May 2013 - 10:44 pm

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds a copy of new book ‘Sporting Times’ during its release in Mumbai yesterday. The book documents India’s sporting...

Palace may try to loan back Zaha from United 28 May 2013 - 10:41 pm

LONDON: Crystal Palace are likely to try to loan back flying winger Wilfried Zaha from Manchester United next season after securing promotion to...

Hodgson asks England fans for calm against Ireland 28 May 2013 - 10:38 pm

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has written to fans asking them to behave in today’s friendly against Ireland, the first meeting between the...

Benitez eager to get started at Napoli 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

LONDON: Rafael Benitez said yesterday that he was “extremely excited” about his appointment as coach of Napoli, vowing to respect the club’s traditions...

Britain hands back FIFA position after 67 years 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

PORT LOUIS: Britain’s once-untouchable position on FIFA’s executive committee will be swept away after 67 years at this week’s reform-driven Congress of world...

Draw against Japan will satisfy Australia’s Thompson 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

SYDNEY: An Australia team in transition would be happy to snatch a draw against Japan in next Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Saitama,...

Football: Qatar set to host Azerbaijan today 28 May 2013 - 10:36 pm

Qatar coach Fahad Thani talks to his players during a team training session at Aspire Academy in Doha. Qatar host Azerbaijan in a...