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Rugby: Dusautoir plays down Sexton factor 13 Feb 2015 - 09:21 pm

Thierry Dusautoir DUBLIN - Fly-half Jonathan Sexton's return to action after a 12-week absence does not mean he will be targeted by France...

Football: I can handle the flak says United boss van Gaal 13 Feb 2015 - 09:18 pm

Louis van Gaal, Manchester United manager Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insisted on Friday that he can handle...

Football: Barca president points finger at predecessor in Neymar tax probe 13 Feb 2015 - 08:51 pm

Players, politicians pose with World Cup trophies Madrid - Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu pointed the finger at his predecessor on Friday over allegations...

Kristoff wins stage five 13 Feb 2015 - 12:30 am

Dutch Niki Terpstra during the fifth stage of 2015 Tour of Qatar, between Al Zubarah Fort and Madinat Al Shamal yesterday. Terpstra of...

Smart’s big day as Gazwan and Crescent win 13 Feb 2015 - 12:29 am

Gazwan, ridden by Marco Monteriso, gallops to win in the Julailah Cup at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Gazwan’s...

That figures - ‘nervous nineties’ do exist: Study 13 Feb 2015 - 12:27 am

Afghan team members arrive for the opening ceremony of the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne yesterday....

Pakistan officials threaten players with expulsion 13 Feb 2015 - 12:26 am

Singers and dancers perform while representing Pakistan and India during the opening ceremony ahead of the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup at the...

Qatar SC win 2-0 over Al Shahaniya 13 Feb 2015 - 12:25 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Al Sailiya and Al Khor at Al Wakrah Stadium yesterday. The match ended in...

Qatar Open shotgun begins today 13 Feb 2015 - 12:24 am

Shooters taking part in the Qatar Open Shotgun championship practise at the Losail Shooting Range yesterday. The eight-day championship is hosted by Qatar...

QMMF celebrates National Sport Day at Losail 13 Feb 2015 - 12:22 am

Athletes taking part in the Dolphin Energy Doha Dash at Losail International Circuit on National Sport Day. Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF)...

Cycling: Tour of Qatar results 12 Feb 2015 - 07:33 pm

Madinat Al-Shamal, Qatar--Results from the Tour of Qatar fifth stage, a 153 kilometre ride from Al Zubarah Fort to Madinat Al Shamal on...

Pakistan threaten stars with expulsion, Clarke stays sidelined 12 Feb 2015 - 04:37 pm

Sydney--Pakistan on Thursday warned eight of their World Cup squad they face banishment from the tournament if they repeat a team curfew breach....

Golf: NI's Hoey leaps ahead at Thailand Classic 12 Feb 2015 - 04:32 pm

Bangkok--Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey stormed into the lead with a fiery eight-under-par 64 at the Thailand Classic in Hua Hin Thursday, placing himself...

England's Wilson set for neck surgery 12 Feb 2015 - 04:11 pm

London--England prop David Wilson requires surgery on a neck injury which will rule him out of the rest of the Six Nations championship,...

Athletics: Isinbayeva dreams of new world record in Rio 12 Feb 2015 - 03:43 pm

Moscow--Russian pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva said Thursday she has been dreaming about setting a new world record at the 2016 Olympics in...

Football: Deschamps continues France 'adventure' until 2018 12 Feb 2015 - 03:40 pm

Paris--Didier Deschamps has extended his contract as France coach until the 2018 World Cup in Russia, French football federation (FFF) president Noel Le...

Cricket: Eight Pakistan players fined for breaking World Cup curfew 12 Feb 2015 - 03:25 pm

Sydney--Eight Pakistan players, including maverick former captain Shahid Afridi, have been fined for breaching a team curfew ahead of their crucial World Cup...

Ivorian president taps into nation's football victory 12 Feb 2015 - 11:55 am

Abidjan---As members of Ivory Coast's football team became national heroes with their dramatic Africa Cup of Nations victory, President Alassane Ouattara has moved...