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Wanda becomes top sponsor for post-Blatter era FIFA 19 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Wang Jianlin, chairman of Wanda Group, seen at the China Brand Forum in Beijing in this 2015 file photo. AFP Zurich: Chinese conglomerate...

PA Sprinter Championship at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club 18 Mar 2016 - 02:06 am

Alyazi Mohammed MA Al Kuwari, Executive officer at Gulf Disability Society, giving away the winner’s trophy to the winning team member of Istibdad...

Dilshan powers Sri Lanka to victory 18 Mar 2016 - 02:05 am

Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan raises his bat to celebrate the team’s win after the World T20 match against Afghanistan at the Eden Gardens...

A Doha friendly to remember 18 Mar 2016 - 02:04 am

MotoGP star Valentino Rossi (right) makes a move in front of Barcelona legend and Al Sadd captain Xavi (centre) at Aspire Academy in...

Lorenzo sparkles as riders hit the track at Losail Circuit 18 Mar 2016 - 02:04 am

A family portrait of all the MotoGP riders ahead of the season’s first Grand Prtix to be held at Losail International Circuit on...

Problems at PSG despite title success 17 Mar 2016 - 05:33 pm

PSG team in Doha for a friendly. (file picture) PARIS: Paris St Germain won their sixth Ligue 1 title by routing Troyes 9-0...

Best fit and to skipper Ireland against Scotland 17 Mar 2016 - 05:31 pm

Dublin: Rory Best has shaken off a calf injury to be named as Ireland captain for Saturday's home Six Nations match against Scotland...

Im on top after day one at Hero Indian Open 17 Mar 2016 - 04:53 pm

Daniel Im New Delhi: American Daniel Im fired an unblemished seven-under 65 on Thursday to open up a one-shot lead after the first...

Athletes welcome Russia ban at World Indoors 17 Mar 2016 - 04:49 pm

Middle distance runner Brenda Martinez of the US (C) talks to the media beside teammates Ryan Hill (L) and Marquis Dendy (R) during...

Leicester's Kante, West Ham's Payet get France call up 17 Mar 2016 - 04:41 pm

Paris: N'Golo Kante of Premier League leaders Leicester City has received a first call up to the France squad as coach Didier Deschamps...

Leicester's Drinkwater gets first England call-up 17 Mar 2016 - 02:56 pm

Danny Drinkwater London: Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater was awarded his first England call-up on Thursday for the forthcoming friendly games against Germany...

'World class' Redknapp confirmed as Jordan boss 17 Mar 2016 - 02:12 pm

Amman: Harry Redknapp was on Thursday hailed as the man to take Jordan to their first ever World Cup finals after his confirmation...

Bullish Steyn ready to lead S Africa World Twenty20 bid 17 Mar 2016 - 10:04 am

South Africa's Dale Steyn bowls during a warm up match against Mumbai XI during the ongoing World T20 cricket tournament at the Brabourne...

Barcelona artists are best Wenger's ever seen 17 Mar 2016 - 10:01 am

Arsenal FC's French head coach Arsene Wenger during their during their UEFA Champions League's round of 16 second leg match played at Camp...

Guardiola survives Juve scare to keep big prize in sight 17 Mar 2016 - 09:58 am

Bayern Munich's Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola (L) celebrates his team's victory next to Juventus' coach from Italy Massimiliano Allegri (R) after the...

Thiago, Coman strike as Bayern fight back to beat Juventus 17 Mar 2016 - 09:52 am

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery is thrown in air by team mates after match. (Reuters/Michael Dalder) Munich, Germany: Substitutes Thiago Alcantara and Kingsley Coman...

Barca's terrific trio down Arsenal to reach last eight 17 Mar 2016 - 09:50 am

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (L) celebrates his goal with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) and Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar (R) during...