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Qatar Al-Anabi prepares for Phoenix eliminations 24 Feb 2013 - 01:09 am

PHOENIX, Arizona: Five days ago, the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team, the two-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel World Champions owned by...

Semi-finals sweep for dominant China 24 Feb 2013 - 01:08 am

World number two Shiwen Liu of China in acton during her quarter-final match against Austria’s Amelie Solja at the Qatar Open 2013 Table...

Al Rayyan drop points; Al Khor stun Al Gharafa 24 Feb 2013 - 01:07 am

Al Rayyan’s players Nilmar Da Silva (right), Hamid Ismail Hamid (centre) and Rodrigo Tabata celebrate after scoring their second goal against Al Kharaitiyat...

No immediate threat to Chinese dominance, says ITTF chief 24 Feb 2013 - 01:05 am

Adham Sharara (centre), President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), is seen along with Khaleel Al Mohannadi, president of Qatar Table Tennis...

More upsets at Match Play Championship 24 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

Ian Poulter of England hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture...

Red-hot Ariya storms into lead 24 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

PATTAYA, Thailand: Teen golfing sensation Ariya Jutanugarn tore into a three-shot lead on home soil at the Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday, as overnight...

22nd Qatar International Arabian Horse Show 24 Feb 2013 - 01:02 am

Owners and officials gather around winning horses on day three of the 22nd Qatar International Arabian Horse Show at the Qatar Racing and...

US joins Armstrong lawsuit seeking ‘tens of millions’ 24 Feb 2013 - 01:01 am

WASHINGTON: Seeking “tens of millions” paid to Lance Armstrong (pictured) for “years of broken promises”, the US government joined a lawsuit yesterday alleging...

Abbott destroys Pakistan 24 Feb 2013 - 01:00 am

PRETORIA: Debutant paceman Kyle Abbott left Pakistan in tatters with seven first innings wickets as South Africa bowled out the tourists for 156...

Tendulkar and Kohli dig in for India on dusty Chennai pitch 24 Feb 2013 - 12:59 am

Chennai: Half-centuries from Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli took India to safety at stumps after triple strikes from fast bowler James Pattinson had...

England thrash New Zealand, win ODI series 24 Feb 2013 - 12:58 am

AUCKLAND: Devastating bowling from Steven Finn and a solid top-order batting display gave England a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the deciding...

Pakistan’s Afridi vows to decide fate himself 24 Feb 2013 - 12:56 am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s under-scrutiny all-rounder Shahid Afridi yesterday vowed to play on his own terms and quit on his own terms after being given...

Charles, Bravo lead Windies to Zimbabwe rout 24 Feb 2013 - 12:54 am

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Johnson Charles blazed a second consecutive century and Darren Bravo made a maiden limited overs ton as the West Indies...

Germany’s Shan stuns compatriot Wu in Doha 23 Feb 2013 - 04:03 am

Top seed and world number one Xu Xin (left) prepares to serve during his first round match against Denmark’s Sternberg Kasper at the...

Kvitova, Errani to clash in Dubai final 23 Feb 2013 - 04:02 am

Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova waves to the crowd after beating Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4 in their WTA Dubai Open semi-final tennis match...

Lekhwiya edge Qatar SC as title race hots up 23 Feb 2013 - 04:00 am

Eljaish’s Mahir Bakur Youssef celebrates after scoring a goal against Al Arabi during the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match in Doha. RIGHT: Lekhwiya...

Chelsea and Spurs survive 23 Feb 2013 - 03:59 am

Chelsea’s Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard celebrates scoring his late goal during the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 32 football...

Beckham, Barton braced for French duel 23 Feb 2013 - 03:57 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s English midfielder David Beckham leaves the Camp des Loges center after a training session in this February 19, 2013, file photo...