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F1 teams to get extra tyres for practice 07 May 2013 - 11:25 pm

Barcelona, Spain: Formula One teams will be given extra tyres for Friday’s free practice from this week’s Spanish Grand Prix to encourage them...

Sharapova advances in Madrid 07 May 2013 - 02:22 am

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Romania’s Alexandra Dulgheru during their first round match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament...

IPL: Miller guides Kings XI Punjab to victory 07 May 2013 - 02:21 am

David Miller of Kings XI Punjab plays a shot during his innings of 101 not out against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL...

Japanese teen sprinter wants to go under 10 07 May 2013 - 02:20 am

TOKYO: Japanese teen sprint sensation Yoshihide Kiryu (pictured), the joint junior 100m world record holder, has revealed his target time for the season...

Stage set for IAAF Diamond League show in Doha 07 May 2013 - 02:18 am

Norwegian javelin star Andreas Thorkildsen is seen during his visit to Al Shaqab, Qatar’s famous equestrian centre, in Doha. The 31-year-old poses with...

Sammy pledges commitment to skipper Bravo 07 May 2013 - 02:17 am

Bridgetown: CMC) Out-going West Indies one-day captain Darren Sammy has pledged his “unwavering commitment” as he hands over to successor Dwayne Bravo for...

Lack of focus cost us the match, says Dhoni 07 May 2013 - 02:17 am

CHENNAI: MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings captain, has put his side’s crushing loss to Mumbai Indians down to a lack of focus...

Ajmal targets Gayle in Champions Trophy 07 May 2013 - 02:16 am

Abbottabad: Wily Pakistan off spinner Saeed Ajmal vowed yesterday to target West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle when the two sides meet in the...

Javelin star Thorkildsen enjoys a horse ride! 07 May 2013 - 02:14 am

DOHA: In 2004, at age 22 Andreas Thorkildsen dared to fight against javelin throw giants likes Jan Zelenzy and Steve Backley at the...

Barca inch closer to title 07 May 2013 - 02:13 am

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates his first goal during the Spanish league football match against Real Betis at the Camp Nou Stadium...

Silva dismissed as French giants PSG are held at home 07 May 2013 - 02:11 am

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti (left) argues with referees after the French Ligue 1 match against FC Valenciennes at the Parc des Princes...

Sudan to host regional tournament 07 May 2013 - 02:11 am

NAIROBI: Sudan’s war-torn regions of Darfur and South Kordofan will host next month’s Cecafa Club Cup football championships, with at least 13 teams...

Dortmund get half a million ticket requests for final 07 May 2013 - 02:11 am

DORTMUND: Borussia Dortmund have received more than half a million ticket applications for the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga club...

Women can make a difference at FIFA: Dodd 07 May 2013 - 02:06 am

SYDNEY: The introduction of a female seat on FIFA’s executive committee is a significant step in gender inequality being eradicated from the game...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah leads Jordan field 07 May 2013 - 02:05 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is seen in this file photo taken earlier this year. Al Attiyah tops a bumper entry for this...

West manages 12th place in tough battle at Jerez circuit 07 May 2013 - 02:04 am

JEREZ, Spain: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West scored a hard-fought twelfth place at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. The 31-year-old Australian...

Ooredoo, QFA launch ‘The People’s Cup’ 07 May 2013 - 02:03 am

Khalid Al Kuwari (left), Director of Marketing and Communications, QFA, is seen with Mustafa Al Qatami, Director, Branding and Corporate Communications, Ooredoo, at...

Al Gosaibi to continue as head of Qatar Badminton Association 07 May 2013 - 02:02 am

Doha: Hisham Al Gosaibi (pictured) will continue as President of the Qatar Badminton Association (QBA), the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said yesterday. The...