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Basketball: Al Arabi trounce Al Wakra 22 Nov 2012 - 01:16 am

By Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Arabi shook off a sloppy first quarter, went to work in the next two periods and nursed their...

Leeds announce Bahrain takeover 22 Nov 2012 - 01:14 am

LONDON: Bahrain-based investment bank GFH Capital will complete a 100 percent takeover of Leeds United on December 21, the club’s current owner, Ken...

Racism is a devil, says FIFA President Blatter 22 Nov 2012 - 01:13 am

LONDON: FIFA President Sepp Blatter has described racism in football as “a devil” a year after sparking outrage with controversial remarks that appeared...

Benfica edge past Celtic 22 Nov 2012 - 12:53 am

LISBON: Celtic missed out on a chance to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night with a game...

Beckham seeks new ground for curtain call 22 Nov 2012 - 12:50 am

LOS ANGELES: Former England captain David Beckham believes he still has a lot left in the tank and that wherever he ends up...

New tyre rules for last round of ARRC at Losail 22 Nov 2012 - 12:46 am

Doha: The SuperSports 600cc class will race under new tyre rulings in the sixth and final round of the 2012 Petronas Asia Road...

Auoabed rides Sharid to Dukhan Cup win at Al Rayyan race track 22 Nov 2012 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Mishal bin Ali Al Attiya-owned Sharid won the Dukhan Cup at the Al Rayyan race track yesterday. The winner is trained by...

Top-ranked McIlroy looks to end season with victory 22 Nov 2012 - 12:43 am

DUBAI: The European Tour’s finest have converged on the Greg Norman-designed Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai this week aiming to...

D’Antoni wins his Lakers debut 22 Nov 2012 - 12:41 am

D’Antoni wins his Lakers debut LOS ANGELES: Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni took charge from the sideline for the first time yesterday as Los...

Murray’s coach Lendl giving nothing away 22 Nov 2012 - 12:41 am

HONG KONG: Ivan Lendl threw up his own Iron Curtain yesterday when reporters probed about the state of Andy Murray’s mind and his...

South Africa unchanged for England 22 Nov 2012 - 12:36 am

LONDON: South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer named yesterday an unchanged starting line-up for the Springboks’ Test against England at Twickenham on Saturday. He...

Cash-strapped Greece to miss European championships 22 Nov 2012 - 12:35 am

ATHENS: Greece will not compete in the European short-course swimming championships starting this week for the first time in 16 years due to...

Magical Messi nets two as Barca reach last sixteen 21 Nov 2012 - 01:43 am

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Spartak Moscow during their Champions League Group G match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, yesterday. MOSCOW:...

Beckham set for final LA Galaxy match 21 Nov 2012 - 01:41 am

LOS ANGELES: Football legend David Beckham says he will play his final game with the Los Angeles Galaxy when the Major League Soccer...

Nadal back in training after injury 21 Nov 2012 - 01:40 am

MANACOR, Spain: Rafa Nadal returned to the practice court and started hitting balls again yesterday for the first time since the latest in...

QOSM launches unique book 21 Nov 2012 - 01:39 am

Dr Christian Wacker (centre), Director of Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QSOM), speaking during the launch of a new book at AI Shaqab...

Australia, South Africa gear up for Adelaide Test 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

SYDNEY: Australia were charged with confidence by their performance in the opening Test against South Africa and are determined to ride the momentum...

Ponting aims to bounce back 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Ricky Ponting is hoping a return to the Adelaide Oval, his favoured hunting ground, will kill his run of ducks against...