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Barca agree reported record Nike deal 21 May 2016 - 12:13 pm

Luis Suarez of Barcelona (file photo) Barcelona: Barcelona agreed a "long-term" contract extension with American sportswear giants Nike on Saturday, which will reportedly...

Watford confirm Mazzarri as new manager 21 May 2016 - 11:36 am

Walter Mazzarri (file photo / Reuters) By Ken Ferris LONDON: Italian Walter Mazzarri will manage Watford in the English Premier League next season...

Anderson ends Headingley 'hate' in style 21 May 2016 - 11:06 am

England's James Anderson celebrates his five wickets at the end of Sri Lanka's first innings. (Reuters / Lee Smith) Leeds, United Kingdom: England's...

Photo Album: Lekhwiya, Al Sadd & Emir Cup 21 May 2016 - 02:13 am

Pictures by: Baher Amin / The Peninsula Pictures by: Baher Amin / The Peninsula

Lekhwiya are Emir Cup champions 21 May 2016 - 02:04 am

Lekhwiya’s Nam Tae-hee celebrates his team’s second goal against Al Sadd in the Emir Cup final at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha...

Sri Lanka 91 all out, follow-on against England 21 May 2016 - 12:00 am

England's James Anderson celebrates his five wickets at the end of Sri Lanka's first innings. Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Leeds: ...

Emir Cup final: Al Sadd play Lekhwiya 20 May 2016 - 04:33 am

Lekhwiya coach Djamel Belmadi By Rizwan Rehmat DOHA: Al Sadd will be looking to complete a rare hat-trick of Emir Cup title wins...

What’s at stake in the final 20 May 2016 - 04:32 am

Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira DOHA: Hosts Al Sadd will take on Lekhwiya in the final of the Emir Cup today knowing they...

Xavi eyes another title win 20 May 2016 - 04:30 am

DOHA: Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez’s (pictured) first season in Qatar will come to a fitting finale today when the former Barcelona skipper...

Tabata, Meshal and Hamadallah eye QFA award 20 May 2016 - 04:28 am

Al Rayyan’s Rodrigo Tabata in action during a Qatar Stars League (QSL) match in March this year. DOHA: The Qatar Football Awards are...

QOC announces Rio 2016 legacy project 20 May 2016 - 04:25 am

Bayt Qatar at Casa Daros will provide a spectacular setting to showcase Qatar’s culture, heritage and commitment to developing sport at every level. ...

We want next season to be special, says Malaga owner 20 May 2016 - 04:20 am

MALAGA, Spain: Malaga owner Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani yesterday said the club is putting emphasis on new plans for all-round success in the...

Xavi says he 'would love to lift Emir Cup trophy' in season’s last game 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Xavi Hernandez (file photo) Doha: Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez’s first season in Qatar will come to a fitting finale on Friday when...

Hales, Bairstow revive England after Shanaka triple strike 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of England's captain Alastair Cook (2nd L) during play on the first morning...

Emir Cup final: Clash of the titans 19 May 2016 - 06:06 pm

Al Sadd stadium reach for Emir Cup 2016 Final. (Photo: Abdul Basit) DOHA: Hosts Al Sadd will take on Lekhwiya in the final...

King Kohli crowned as IPL's highest ever scorer 19 May 2016 - 08:43 am

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain and batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his 100 runs during the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between...

Aston Villa to be 'most famous club in China' after $87m swoop 19 May 2016 - 08:18 am

London: Aston Villa revealed ambitions to become the most popular team in China after Harvard-educated businessman Tony Jiantong Xia snapped up the relegated...

Leicester City owners shoot for Thai World Cup entry 19 May 2016 - 07:31 am

Leicester City FC's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha speaks on stage during a presentation of the English Premier League trophy at the King Power duty-free...