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Marquez leads on day two of Sepang test 24 Feb 2015 - 02:38 pm

Marc Marquez Sepang, Malaysia---World champion Marc Marquez was the fastest rider at Malaysia's Sepang circuit on Tuesday, day two of the second round...

"There is one solution, November-December 2022": FIFA sec gen 24 Feb 2015 - 01:33 pm

Jerome Valcke Doha---FIFA's General Secretary Jerome Valcke on Tuesday said that holding the 2022 World Cup in November-December was the only solution to...

FIFA task force recommends 2022 World Cup in winter 24 Feb 2015 - 12:42 pm

Doha---A FIFA World Cup task force on Tuesday recommended the 2022 World Cup in Qatar be held in winter, probably in November-December, to...

Conley, Grizzlies hold off Clippers 24 Feb 2015 - 12:09 pm

Los Angeles---Mike Conley had a crucial steal in the final seconds then sank two free throws with 1.5 seconds left on the clock...

South Africa's Philander out of Windies clash 24 Feb 2015 - 10:55 am

Sydney---South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has been ruled out of Friday's key World Cup clash against the West Indies in Sydney after...

All Black Franks gets Super ban for striking 24 Feb 2015 - 10:52 am

Wellington---All Blacks prop Owen Franks has received a two-match ban for striking an opponent during the Canterbury Crusaders' win in Dunedin, although he...

Hewitt, Kyrgios to lead Aussies against Czechs 24 Feb 2015 - 10:50 am

Caption Sydney---Australia on Tuesday named Lleyton Hewitt and Nick Kyrgios in a full-strength team for next month's Davis Cup World Group showdown with...

Pennetta rallies to stun Kuznetsova 24 Feb 2015 - 12:01 am

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her match against Germany’s Angelique Kerber at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday....

Dettori, Smart say stage is set for fierce battles 23 Feb 2015 - 11:52 pm

Action from the H H the Emir’s Sword Race at QREC in this February 2014 file photo. French jockey Christophe Lemaire powered Assy...

Ali hits ton as England open account at Cup 23 Feb 2015 - 11:49 pm

England batsman Root leaves the field after being dismissed by Scotland’s Davey (second right) as he and team-mate Berrington celebrate during their World...

Sleeping giant Gayle ready to fire: Windies captain 23 Feb 2015 - 11:46 pm

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle kicks the ball past a team-mate during training ahead of their 2015 World Cup match against Pakistan in...

Ferrer, Errani take Rio titles 23 Feb 2015 - 11:45 pm

Italian Sara Errani (left) holds the winner’s trophy beside Slovakian Anna Schmiedlova with the runner-up trophy after the final of the Rio Open...

H H the Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival 23 Feb 2015 - 11:44 pm

Officials representing Jouna Al Naif, winner of Class 8 Mares 7-10 at the H H the Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival, receiving...

Man City aim to break new ground by beating Barca 23 Feb 2015 - 11:43 pm

LONDON: Manchester City have been on a steep learning curve in the Champions League but today’s last 16 first-leg clash with four-time European...

Sport Diplomacy training workshop gets under way in Doha 23 Feb 2015 - 11:42 pm

Ibrahim Al Jufairi (centre), Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) Executive Director and Director of IT Department at the Qatar Olympic Committee speaking during the...

Pacquiao hints at retirement after Mayweather May 2 bout 23 Feb 2015 - 11:41 pm

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (right) punches Chris Algieri of the United States during their World Boxing Organisation welterweight title bout at the...

Football: We respected Barcelona too much, says Nasri 23 Feb 2015 - 06:59 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom--Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri told his team-mates on Monday that they must shed any sense of inferiority if they are...

Cricket: Bangladesh call-up Shafiul to replace exiled Al-Amin 23 Feb 2015 - 03:21 pm

Al-Amin Hossain Melbourne--Bangladesh on Monday were granted permission to call-up Shafiul Islam to replace fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain who was kicked out of...