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More than 1,000 take part in Doha Dash 13 Feb 2013 - 05:55 am

DOHA: Around 1,360 Qatar citizens and residents took part in the inaugural Dolphin Energy Doha Dash at Losail International Circuit yesterday. Supported by...

Five-a-side football world record attempt launched at Aspire 13 Feb 2013 - 05:49 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Shell kicked off an attempt at the largest ever 5-a-side football match at Aspire Zone with...

Qatar ready for second National Sport Day events 12 Feb 2013 - 02:03 am

This file photograph shows residents in Doha try their hands at exercising machines on the Corniche during the first edition of the Qatar...

European giants ready to renew rivalry 12 Feb 2013 - 02:01 am

A combination of two files picture shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (left) during the FA Cup third round replay football match Manchester...

Wozniacki, Ivanovic advance with ease 12 Feb 2013 - 01:56 am

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in action against Mervana Jugic-Salkic of Bosnia during their Round One tie of Qatar Total Open 2013 at Khalifa...

Doha event opens exciting battle for the top ranking 12 Feb 2013 - 01:55 am

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia returns the ball to Tamira Paszek of Austria during their women’s match at the Qatar Total Open 2013 at...

Hard work pays off for the world number one 12 Feb 2013 - 01:52 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: World number one Victoria Azarenka feels her top ranking on the WTA Tour computer is the result of hard...

Al Khor stun Al Rayyan 12 Feb 2013 - 01:51 am

Al Sailiyah’s Keehee Kim (in blue) and Al Sadd Mohammed Kasola vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at...

Lyon, Marseille fall further behind PSG 12 Feb 2013 - 01:49 am

Olympique Lyon’s Maxime Gonalons (centre) challenges Dimitri Payet (left) of Lille during their French Ligue 1 match at the Gerland Stadium in Lyon,...

United have title in sights: Ferguson 12 Feb 2013 - 01:48 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Alex Ferguson admits the destiny of the Premier League title is in Manchester United’s hands after they opened up a...

Keshi says he has quit as Nigeria coach 12 Feb 2013 - 01:47 am

LAGOS: Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi told a South African radio station yesterday that he had resigned after leading his country to the 2013...

Tough times for F1 drivers 12 Feb 2013 - 01:45 am

PARIS: In the harsh financial realities which now dictate Formula One, it really does pay to know the right people. Pay drivers are...

Shooting: Qatar’s Amna Al Abdulla wins silver in Trap at Losail 12 Feb 2013 - 01:43 am

Qatar’s Amna Al Abdulla (left), who finished second in the trap event of the Qatar Open Shotgun Championship, poses for a picture along...

Qatar’s football family all set for National Sports Day celebrations 12 Feb 2013 - 01:42 am

DOHA: In preparation for Qatar National Sports Day festivities today, the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Stars League...

Early lead for Team BAE Systems Oman 12 Feb 2013 - 01:02 am

Team BAE Systems skippered by Cedric Pouligny with team-mates Gérald Véniard, Alexandre Pallu de la Barrière, Guillamme Bérenger, Ali Al Balushi, and Mohammed...

South Africa beat New Zealand in Sevens final 12 Feb 2013 - 01:01 am

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: South Africa scored six tries in a 40-21 triumph over New Zealand yesterday in the final of the USA Sevens,...

Snedeker wins at Pebble Beach 12 Feb 2013 - 12:57 am

PEBBLE BEACH, California: FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker finally reaped just reward for his red-hot early form on the PGA Tour this year when...

Clippers win clash of division leaders 12 Feb 2013 - 12:56 am

San Antonio Spurs’ Tiago Splitter (right) and Brooklyn Nets’ Brook Lopez during their NBA game at the Barclay Center in New York, yesterday....