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Bouchard prepared for long journey into top-10 20 Feb 2016 - 12:38 am

Canada’s Eugene Bouchard (third right), Lucie Safarova (third left) of Czech Republic and Fatma Al Nabinha (second left) from Oman pose for a...

Qatari duo tops at Kish Island to clinch first World Tour title 20 Feb 2016 - 12:37 am

Kish Island, Iran: Jefferson Santos and Cherif Younousse claimed their first ever FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medals when they beat Oleg...

Action from Qatar Stars League 20 Feb 2016 - 12:36 am

Action from yesterday’s Qatar Stars League matches. Al Khor Al Sadd 1 - 3 Al Khor beat Al Sadd 3-1 at Al Khor...

Barshim steals show as Asian Indoor Championships begin in Doha 20 Feb 2016 - 12:31 am

LEFT and CENTRE: Men’s High Jump gold medallist, Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim (2.35m) celebrates his victory. Pictures by: Ibrahim/The Peninsula The winners of the...

PSL: Quetta win last-ball thriller 20 Feb 2016 - 12:31 am

Dubai: Mohammad Nabi emerged the hero for Quetta Gladiators when he struck a last-ball four to guide his team to a two-wicket win...

Blatter says won't back any candidate in FIFA presidential election 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

FIFA's suspended president Sepp Blatter holds a news conference in Zurich, Switzerland, December 21, 2015. REUTERS PARIS: Sepp Blatter said he will not...

Wilkinson forced to retire after head injury 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Stoke City's Andy Wilkinson tackles Manchester City's Robinho (R) during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central...

Ferrari make the F1 title their 2016 target 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in action during a race at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2015 on 29 November last year. Photo Credit: Action Images...

Kenya seeks two more months to meet anti-doping demands 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Athletes sprint during a training session on a dirt track in the town of Iten in western Kenya, November 13, 2015. REUTERS/ SIEGFRIED...

Hazard wants to stay but I do not, says Hiddink 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink during the press conference. REUTERS / Lee Smith LONDON: Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink will not remain at the...

Irate fans turn on Manchester United after Europa League shock 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal during a press conference after the match. REUTERS /Paul Childs LONDON: Manchester United fans turned on their...

FIFA faces day of reckoning as threats mount 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A FIFA sign is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland December 17, 2015. REUTERS BY BRIAN HOMEWOOD ZURICH: The spotlight at...

32nd Race Meeting at QREC 19 Feb 2016 - 01:50 am

Action from the races at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha yesterday. In the feature race of the day, Pearl Bridge...

Spotlight on the Qatari young guns as Asia’s best eye medals at Aspire 19 Feb 2016 - 01:47 am

Asian Athletics Association (AAA) and Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) President Major General Dahlan Al Hamad (centre), flanked by Qatari sprinter Samuel Francis (right)...

QSL: Lekhwiya crush El Jaish as Al Kharaitiyat down Mesaimeer 19 Feb 2016 - 01:46 am

Ismail Mohamad (left) of Lekhwiya Sports Club vies for the ball with El Jaish SC’s Brazilian striker Wagner Renan Ribeiro during their Qatar...

Messi passes 300 Liga goals as Barca extend lead 18 Feb 2016 - 06:34 pm

FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (R) jubilates with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (L) his goal during the Spanish Primera Division soccer match...

Haryanto becomes Indonesia's first F1 driver 18 Feb 2016 - 03:59 pm

Rio Haryanto, Indonesia's first Formula One driver, poses at an event announcing his signing with Manor Racing at Pertamina headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia...

Haryanto becomes Indonesia's first F1 driver 18 Feb 2016 - 03:59 pm

Rio Haryanto, Indonesia's first Formula One driver, poses at an event announcing his signing with Manor Racing at Pertamina headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia...