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First round of Losail Motocross Championship begins tomorrow 14 Feb 2013 - 12:54 am

A rider during a practice at the new Losail Motocross Track. The first round of the Losail MX Championship will take place tomorrow...

Pakistan batsmen face big challenge in Cape Town 13 Feb 2013 - 11:38 pm

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq in action in the first Test match against South Africa in this file picture of February 2. CAPE TOWN: Pakistan’s...

Final round of Arab Drag Racing League begins today 13 Feb 2013 - 11:35 pm

Doha: The fifth and final round of the Arab Drag Racing League will begin today at Qatar Racing Club. Today’s action will be...

Prior wants England to ‘bully’ Australia 13 Feb 2013 - 11:34 pm

LONDON: England wicketkeeper Matt Prior believes Alastair Cook’s men are ready to “bully” old rivals Australia in this year’s back-to-back Ashes series. Cook’s...

Woods adds three PGA Tour events to Masters build-up 13 Feb 2013 - 11:33 pm

New York: Tiger Woods will play in three consecutive PGA Tour events, starting with next week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona, as...

West Indies beat Australia in T20 13 Feb 2013 - 11:14 pm

West Indies beat Australia in T20BRISBANE: Johnson Charles smacked a half-century and West Indies tore through Australia’s batsmen with slow bowling to win...

Ibrahimovic sent off as PSG win; Juventus cruise 13 Feb 2013 - 11:13 pm

Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio celebrates his goal against Celtic during their Champions League match at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday. RIGHT:...

Sagan wins again on Tour of Oman 13 Feb 2013 - 11:12 pm

Sagan wins again on Tour of OmanWADI DAYQAH DAM, Oman: Slovakia’s Peter Sagan of the Cannondale team won a second consecutive stage on...

IOC will not reattribute Armstrong’s bronze 13 Feb 2013 - 11:12 pm

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said yesterday that it would not reattribute the 2000 cycling bronze medal stripped from Lance Armstrong because of...

IOC plays down wrestling’s exit after uproar 13 Feb 2013 - 11:11 pm

LAUSANNE: The surprise recommendation to drop wrestling from the Olympics has angered athletes, officials and fans around the world and the International Olympic...

Nasser thrilled by NSD fan response 13 Feb 2013 - 11:07 pm

Multi-talented Olympic medallist and Motorsport legend Nasser Al Attiyah speaking to journalists in Doha, yesterday. Doha: Multi-talented Olympic medallist and Motorsport legend Nasser...

James sets record in win over Blazers 13 Feb 2013 - 11:07 pm

MIAMI: LeBron James became the first player to score at least 30 points and shoot 60 percent in six consecutive games as the...

Qatar, USA all set to clash in new power boats racing programme 13 Feb 2013 - 11:05 pm

DOHA: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani is delighted to announce that the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) is making its final preparations...

Leg 2 of The Tour kicks off from Doha 13 Feb 2013 - 11:05 pm

Doha: The Leg 2 of the seven-stage EFG Bank Sailing Arabia The Tour took off from here yesterday for Abu Dhabi. The 15-day...

Ducks nip Chicago in shoot-out 13 Feb 2013 - 11:04 pm

New york: Rookie goaltender Viktor Fasth lifted Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday to extend the perfect...

Sheikh Saoud and Ian Thorpe take part in NSD 13 Feb 2013 - 06:12 am

Secretary-General of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Saoud bin Abulrahman Al Thani, swimming legend and five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe (right) are seen...

McCullum leads Kiwis past England 13 Feb 2013 - 06:11 am

HAMILTON, New Zealand: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum inspired his team to a crushing 55-run win over England in the second Twenty20 international...

Pakistan close to an Olympic ban: IOC 13 Feb 2013 - 06:10 am

LAUSANNE: Pakistan could soon join neighbours India as Olympic outcasts with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday considering suspending the country over what...