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Neymar admits to nerves ahead of joining Barcelona 30 May 2013 - 12:36 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Barcelona-bound Brazil forward Neymar has been feeling nervous ahead of his blockbuster transfer to the Spanish champions once he has...

FIFA drops age limit proposal 30 May 2013 - 12:35 am

PORT LOUIS: FIFA’s executive committee led by 77-year-old president Sepp Blatter has dropped a proposal to impose age limits and restricted terms of...

Qatar’s Brown ready for H1 challenge in California 30 May 2013 - 12:34 am

Kip Brown at speed in U-95 Spirit of Qatar in the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship in this file photo. The next round...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing eyes points lead, second consecutive victory 30 May 2013 - 12:33 am

Dubai driver Khalid alBalooshi launches during a brilliant qualifying run earlier this month in Topeka, Kansas in this file photo. AlBalooshi is now...

Sheikh Hassan, Curtis delay turbine class racing debut, to race at Sarasota 30 May 2013 - 12:32 am

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama, USA: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and Steve Curtis will not make their turbine class racing debut in Sunday’s...

We made no mistakes in Armstrong affair, says UCI chief 30 May 2013 - 12:32 am

ST PETERSBURG, Russia: The International Cycling Union (UCI) was fault free in their handling of the Lance Armstrong doping affair that severely tarnished...

Hibbert leads Pacers past Heat to level series at 2-2 30 May 2013 - 12:15 am

Roy Hibbert (55) of the Indiana Pacers attempts a shot against Chris Bosh (1) of the Miami Heat during Game Four of the...

Pirates beat Tigers in pitching duel; Mets win 30 May 2013 - 12:15 am

Pittsburgh: Neil Walker blasted a game-winning home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 pitcher’s duel win over the Detroit Tigers...

Kings oust Sharks to keep title defence alive 30 May 2013 - 12:13 am

FROM LEFT: Goaltender Jonathan Quick (32), Drew Doughty (8) and Slava Voynov (26) of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate their team’s 2-1 victory...

Aussie Day added to US Open field 30 May 2013 - 12:12 am

Far hills, New Jersey: Former tournament runner-up Jason Day and last week’s Colonial winner Boo Weekley were added to the field for the...

Spain united for a fight to win Games, says Blanco 30 May 2013 - 12:12 am

PARIS: A united Spain is prepared for the fight for Madrid to win the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games, the bid’s...

6-Red snooker format divides opinion in Doha 29 May 2013 - 12:45 am

India’s Alok Kumar aims for a shot during his team’s match against Saudi Arabia at the same venue. India won 3-0. PICTURES BY:...

Qatar (A) reach quarters 29 May 2013 - 12:43 am

A Kuwaiti player aims to play a shot during his team’s match against Pakistan in the Snooker Asian Team Championship at Qatar Billiards...

Bubka joins race for IOC presidency post 29 May 2013 - 12:42 am

Sergei Bubka (left), President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and a former champion pole vaulter, and Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General...

Wrestling expect to make Olympic shortlist 29 May 2013 - 12:41 am

ST PETERSBURG, Russia: Wrestling expects to make an International Olympic Committee shortlist of candidate sports for the 2020 Games as it battles to...

Doha receives 2013 Asian Youth Games Virtual Torch 29 May 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), the governing sport body received the Asian Youth Games Virtual Torch 2013, after it arrived in Doha...

Casillas delighted to win Del Bosque’s nod for Cup 29 May 2013 - 12:31 am

Real Madrid and Spanish international goalkeeper Iker Casillas during a signing ceremony press conference at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. Casillas’ honours include...

Aspire Academy, Iker Casillas Foundation join hands for new football initiative 29 May 2013 - 12:30 am

Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (right) and Ivan Bravo, Director General of Aspire Academy, during the signing ceremony at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday....