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Eye on top spot, Aussies fret over selection 22 Oct 2014 - 08:19 am

DUBAI: Australia are fretting over the composition of their final XI as Michael Clarke and his men embark on their journey to reclaim...

Watson says best years ahead of him 22 Oct 2014 - 08:18 am

MELBOURNE: Neverending injury concerns and a string of promising all-rounders in the wings have not dulled Shane Watson’s optimism of playing a leading...

West Indies board meet for crisis talks after legal threat from India 22 Oct 2014 - 08:18 am

The West Indies’ players refused to carry on the remainder of the tour of India due to a payment dispute with the West...

City in trouble after CSKA draw, Barcelona rout Ajax 22 Oct 2014 - 08:16 am

The referee gives penalty to Manchester City during their UEFA Champions League Group E match against CSKA Moscow at Arena Khimki Stadium in...

Arsenal’s injuries offer hope to Anderlecht in Group D clash 22 Oct 2014 - 08:13 am

Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger (left) attends training at their London Colney facility in Hertfordshire, yesterday ahead of their forthcoming UEFA Champions League...

Liverpool expect fans to raise the roof for Real visit at Anfield 22 Oct 2014 - 08:11 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo gestures in the rain during training for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League, group B football match against...

Russia on track for World Cup, say FIFA inspectors 22 Oct 2014 - 08:09 am

MOSCOW: FIFA has said it is happy with the progress being made by hosts Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup after the...

Qatar Shooting and Archery Cup podium winners 22 Oct 2014 - 08:05 am

The podium winners in different categories of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Cup pose for a picture at Losail Shooting Range with officials...

ACC U-16 tourney kicks off today 22 Oct 2014 - 08:04 am

A view of the new West End Park Cricket Stadium from the stands as curator prepares the pitch for the Twenty20 fixture between...

Rugby: Wales call up young prop Smith 22 Oct 2014 - 08:03 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland yesterday named a well-tested 34-man squad to contest the four-match November Test series with 20-year-old...

Registration open for second Standard Chartered race 22 Oct 2014 - 08:02 am

Doha: Standard Chartered Bank has announced the second 10k race in partnership with Aspire Zone on December 13. Following the success of 2013...

Umm Salal stun Al Arabi, big win for Al Gharafa 22 Oct 2014 - 08:02 am

: Umm Salal players celebrate a goal against Al Arabi. Umm Salal won 1-0. PICTURES BY: BAHER AMIN Doha: Umm Salal’s Abdulgadir Ilyas...

Blind’s late leveller rescues draw for Manchester United 22 Oct 2014 - 08:01 am

WEST BROMWICH, United Kingdom: Daley Blind rescued spluttering Manchester United with a dramatic late equaliser in Monday’s 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion...

Wozniacki outlasts erratic Sharapova; Radwanska wins 22 Oct 2014 - 08:00 am

SINGAPORE: Caroline Wozniacki put a huge dent in Maria Sharapova’s bid to finish the season as world number one by overcoming some distracting...

Steelers rally for win over Texans 22 Oct 2014 - 07:47 am

PITTSBURGH: The Pittsburgh Steelers needed less than three minutes to score 24 unanswered points in the second-quarter to help them beat the Houston...

NHL: Edmonton Oilers stun Tampa Bay Lightning 22 Oct 2014 - 07:46 am

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) battles for the puck with Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall (4) during the first...

Gulf Basketball Cup winners get heroes welcome 22 Oct 2014 - 07:45 am

The players and officials of Qatar basketball team, winners of the Gulf Basketball Cup pose for a picture with Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF)...

Yorkshire ignites overseas interest in Grand Depart 22 Oct 2014 - 07:44 am

PARIS: Yorkshire’s success in staging the Tour de France’s Grand Depart this year has ignited strong overseas interest in welcoming future editions of...