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Russia's Slutsky from teen heartbreak to national boss 28 Mar 2016 - 01:32 pm

Moscow: Forced to give up his playing career as a teenager after falling from a tree rescuing a neighbour's cat, Leonid Slutsky is...

India hails 'genius' Kohli after stunning Aussies 28 Mar 2016 - 10:23 am

India's Virat Kohli celebrates as Australia's James Faulkner (R) and Usman Khawaja walk after India won their match. Reuters/Adnan Abidi Mohali, India: Virat...

Struggling Al Wakrah face tough task against Lekhwiya 28 Mar 2016 - 01:11 am

A file picture of action from Qatar Stars League (QSL) match of Round 18 between Al Sailiya and Al Wakrah. Relegation threatened Al...

Qatar ready for 2018 World Championship, says QGF President 28 Mar 2016 - 01:10 am

Qatari gymnast Ahmed Al Dayani in action during the pommel horse event on the opening day of the Ninth Artistic Gymnastics World Cup...

Great Britain grab major honours at 1st Qatar ITF Junior Open 28 Mar 2016 - 01:08 am

The winners of the first Qatar ITF Junior Open 2016 tournament pose for a photograph with officials at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash...

Rakan runs riot against the Lions in Qatar Rugby 7s 28 Mar 2016 - 01:07 am

Rakan Mutawaa receives the Copthorne Hotel Man-of-the-Match award from Qatar Rugby Federation President Yousef Al Kuwari and General Secretary Ali Al Malki on...

QNB Doha Tour Show Jumping 28 Mar 2016 - 01:04 am

Qatar’s Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani, winner of the feature event of the third and final leg of the QNB Doha tour,...

Javier Pastore of PSG at Aspetar 28 Mar 2016 - 12:58 am

Paris-Saint Germain midfielder Javier Pastore of Argentina during his visit to Aspetar in Doha yesterday. Pastore arrived in Doha on Friday accompanied by...

2018 World Cup qualifying: Qatar train in China 28 Mar 2016 - 12:57 am

Qatar team players training in China ahead of their Group C 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against China. The two will clash...

Long overcomes Zhendong to win in Doha, Shiwen clinches women’s title 28 Mar 2016 - 12:54 am

Ma Long of China, winner of the singles title at the Qatar Open table tennis championship, poses with his trophy at the victory...

Australian Open champion Kerber advances at Miami 28 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Angelique Kerber of Germany in action against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands during a third round round match at the Miami Open tennis...

India make World Twenty20 semis, knock out Australia 28 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

India's Virat Kohli celebrates after winning their match. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi Mohali, India: India qualified for the World Twenty20 semi-finals and knocked out Australia...

El Sherbini makes history for Egypt with British Open win 28 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Nour El Sherbini Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom: Nour El Sherbini became the first Egyptian woman to win the 94-year-old British Open title...

Australia bat first in must-win WT20 game 27 Mar 2016 - 05:08 pm

ndian supporters wave flags as they cheer ahead of the start of the World T20 cricket tournament match between India and Australia at...

Afghanistan beat West Indies by six runs in World T20 27 Mar 2016 - 04:34 pm

Afghanistan's players led by Mohammad Shahzad (C) celebrate after winning the World T20 cricket tournament match against West Indies at The Vidarbha Cricket...

Court orders Egypt football federation board dissolved 27 Mar 2016 - 04:34 pm

Cairo: Egypt's top administrative court on Sunday ordered that the board of Egyptian Football Federation be dissolved following allegations of rigging during the...

Sri Lanka press urges 'fresh blood' after T20 exit 27 Mar 2016 - 03:58 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's press on Sunday called for "fresh blood" in the national cricket side after the reigning champions crashed out of the...

Rooney faces battle to regain England place after Berlin win 27 Mar 2016 - 03:47 pm

Wayne Rooney (Reuters/file photo) By Steve Tongue LONDON: Outstanding performances by three attacking players in England's 3-2 comeback win over Germany on Saturday...