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Qatar International Rally to get under way today 25 Jan 2013 - 05:55 am

FROM LEFT: Alaa Rasheed, Khalid Al Suwaidi, Mohammed Saad Al Muraiki, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation General Secretary, Bercu Cetinkaya, Nasser Saleh Al...

NBA: Jazz hold off rejuvenated Wizards 25 Jan 2013 - 05:55 am

Utah: The Utah Jazz nearly squandered a 21-point lead but recovered in time to hold off the rejuvenated Washington Wizards 92-88 yesterday. Utah...

Gaborik hits hat-trick to give Rangers first win 25 Jan 2013 - 05:54 am

New York: Marian Gaborik completed his hat-trick with an overtime game-winner as the New York Rangers recorded their first victory of the season...

London Olympic Stadium to host Diamond League 25 Jan 2013 - 05:53 am

LONDON: The world’s top athletes will return to compete in London’s Olympic Stadium in July on the first anniversary of the opening of...

United’s camp in Doha draws end 25 Jan 2013 - 05:52 am

England striker Wayne Rooney (left) and Netherlands forward Robin van Persie share a laugh during a training session at Asipre Academy yesterday. Manchester...

Europeans propose 12-year limit for FIFA president 25 Jan 2013 - 05:51 am

NYON, Switzerland: Future FIFA presidents should serve an initial term of eight years and a maximum of 12 years overall, European football associations...

United defend spate of new sponsors 25 Jan 2013 - 05:51 am

LONDON: Premier League giants Manchester United have dismissed suggestions that they have diluted their brand by announcing a glut of new sponsorship deals....

Players back Hazard over ball boy scuffle 25 Jan 2013 - 05:50 am

LONDON: Players and ex-professionals spoke out in support of Eden Hazard yesterday after the Chelsea winger was sent off for kicking a ball...

Djokovic storms into final 25 Jan 2013 - 05:49 am

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus receives medical treatment during a break in her women’s singles semi-final match against Sloane Stephens of the US at...

Injured Bresnan out of New Zealand tour 25 Jan 2013 - 05:48 am

LONDON: England’s Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the tour of New Zealand with an elbow injury while wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter was...

Pakistan offers player incentives for T20 PSL 25 Jan 2013 - 05:47 am

KARACHI: The head of Pakistan’s cricket board yesterday offered foreign players insurance worth $2m and up to $100,000 tax free income in a...

Nasir Al Naif wins Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah Cup 25 Jan 2013 - 05:45 am

Jockey David Bouland (left) receives a trophy from an official after riding Nasir Al Naif to first place to win the Abdullah bin...

Four share lead in Qatar 25 Jan 2013 - 05:43 am

Martin Kaymer of Germany walks on the greens during the second round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Golf tournament at the Doha...

Team Golf edge Al Sadd youth in football shoot-out 25 Jan 2013 - 05:41 am

Golf players taking part in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters tournament pose for a picture with Al Sadd youngsters. Chris Wood, Henrik Stenson,...

PGA could drop anchor on proposed rule: Finchem 25 Jan 2013 - 05:41 am

SAN DIEGO, California: US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said yesterday that the circuit possibly could refuse to adopt a proposed new rule...

Bedingfield to perform at DGC today 25 Jan 2013 - 05:40 am

Doha: The 2013 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters golf tournament will play host to a number of international music stars, who will perform live...

Qatar go down fighting 24 Jan 2013 - 12:30 pm

DOHA: Qatar suffered an early exit after losing 4-3 on penalties to Australia at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Asian Qualifiers,...

Raina and Sharma guide India to ODI series victory 24 Jan 2013 - 12:29 pm

India batsman Suresh Raina hits the ball during his side’s ODI match against England yesterday. Mohali: Rohit Sharma finally fulfilled expectations of his...