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Biological passports in place for 2014 World Cup 16 Feb 2013 - 05:50 am

Zurich: FIFA plans to use biological profiling of players at this year’s Confederations Cup and next year’s World Cup in its efforts to...

Stapleton, Al Shatti shine in first round 16 Feb 2013 - 05:48 am

The podium winners of the X1 Losail MX Championship pose for a picture. Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa...

Barca’s Villa discharged from hospital 16 Feb 2013 - 05:48 am

MADRID: Doctors have discharged Barcelona striker David Villa from hospital after he was treated for kidney stone pain, his club said yesterday. “David...

Mancini laughs off talk of sack 16 Feb 2013 - 05:47 am

LONDON: Roberto Mancini laughed off suggestions that defeat by Leeds United in the FA Cup could cost him his job on Friday, saying...

Al Sadd clinch QBL title 16 Feb 2013 - 05:45 am

Sheikh Khalid bin Ali (right) member of the Executive Board of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hands over the winning trophy to Al...

NBA: James ends record run; Heat beat Thunder 16 Feb 2013 - 05:44 am

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma: LeBron James powered the Miami Heat to a 110-100 win over Oklahama City yesterday, but fell just short of extending...

Ladies Endurance Ride 16 Feb 2013 - 05:42 am

Ladies Endurance Race winners (in blue) and officials pose for a picture at the Endurance Village at Sealine in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: The...

QCA calls on boys to apply for Under-19 cricket squad 16 Feb 2013 - 05:42 am

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) have announced they are intending to expand its Under-19 squad for the national team and have called...

Islanders rally to edge Rangers in shoot-out 16 Feb 2013 - 05:41 am

NEW YORK: The New York Islanders overcame a two-goal deficit to grind out a 4-3 shootout victory over city rivals New York Rangers...

Hales and Lumb guide England to series win 16 Feb 2013 - 05:40 am

England’s cricket team celebrate winning the T20 match and series against New Zealand at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, yesterday. WELLINGTON: England’s opening...

Ajmal strikes to put Pakistan on top 16 Feb 2013 - 05:40 am

CAPE TOWN: Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took all five wickets as Pakistan finished on top on the second day of the second Test against...

Kuchar takes one-stroke lead 16 Feb 2013 - 05:38 am

Matt Kuchar reacts to his putt on the 13th hole to finish seven under par for the day during the first round of...

Uribe snatches lead from teen queen Ko 16 Feb 2013 - 05:37 am

Sydney: Colombia’s Mariajo Uribe moved ahead of New Zealand’s teen sensation Lydia Ko when she fired six-under-par 67 to lead the Women’s Australian...

Shooting: Akajov wins gold medal in 50m category 16 Feb 2013 - 05:33 am

DOHA: Olk Akajov won gold medal in the 50m shooting category at the Heir Apparent Cup, held at Losail Shooting Complex yesterday. Aziz...

Azarenka, Serena advance 15 Feb 2013 - 11:39 am

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus serves the ball to Christina McHale of the USA during their third round match of the Qatar Open at...

Nadal out of Brazil Open doubles over knee fear 15 Feb 2013 - 11:38 am

SAO PAULO: Rafael Nadal will not play his scheduled doubles match at the Brazil Open because of “knee overuse,” organiSers said. But they...

Federer eases past Zemlja 15 Feb 2013 - 11:38 am

ROTTERDAM: Roger Federer struggled to see the ball and felt the conditions at the World Indoor Tournament were a little too warm for...

Qatar Tennis Federation to host World Schools tournament 15 Feb 2013 - 11:37 am

DOHA: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) have won the rights to host the International Schools Federation (ISF) World Schools Championships in 2015, it...