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New trophies unveiled at glittering QBF event 15 Mar 2013 - 06:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday unveiled two new trophies which will be presented to the winners of the Emir Cup and...

Stage set for QSL Qatar Nations Cup semis 15 Mar 2013 - 06:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will stage the QSL Qatar Nations Cup semi-finals this week. The tournament has been a huge hit,...

Champions League clash 14 Mar 2013 - 02:51 am

Bayern Munich’s Luiz Gustavo (right) is challenged by Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla during the Champions League round of 16 second leg match in Munich,...

F1: Vettel begins quest for fourth world title 14 Mar 2013 - 01:13 am

FROM LEFT: McLaren’s Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain, Ferrari’s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso and Renault’s Kimi Raikkonen of Finland. Button has...

Ecclestone gives race pass to Hamilton’s bulldog 13 Mar 2013 - 11:50 pm

Melbourne: A dog’s life in Formula One, if your owner is Lewis Hamilton, means a VIP pass to the races and being pampered...

Irked Warne urges less formal approach for positive results 13 Mar 2013 - 11:49 pm

LONDON: Australia’s selectors need to adopt a less formal approach to bring the best out of the players even if it means allowing...

‘Attitude’ problem reason for sackings: Team coach 13 Mar 2013 - 11:49 pm

SYDNEY: Australia coach Mickey Arthur yesterday said a team culture including unacceptable “back-chat” and “attitude” forced him to controversially axe four players for...

We have confidence: Cook 13 Mar 2013 - 11:46 pm

England’s cricket team players pose for a team photograph before a training session at the Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday. England will play...

ICC offers helping hand to nations 13 Mar 2013 - 11:45 pm

DUBAI: The West Indies Cricket Board and Zimbabwe Cricket have both been given financial support by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in an...

Dhawan set for Test debut against Aussies 13 Mar 2013 - 11:45 pm

NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan looks set to open the batting for India in place of Virender Sehwag in the third Test against Australia,...

New Zealand look to contain ‘genius’ Cook 13 Mar 2013 - 11:45 pm

WELLINGTON: New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum yesterday praised the “genius” Alastair Cook, saying that England’s free-scoring captain was second only to Australian legend...

New World Cup chairman appointed 13 Mar 2013 - 11:44 pm

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket yesterday appointed Ralph Waters as chairman of the organising committee for the 2015 World Cup after...

Unchanged New Zealand seek consistency 13 Mar 2013 - 11:44 pm

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will stick with the same team that drew the first test against England and are likely to ask the tourists...

Barcelona deliver masterclass, plucky Galatasaray go through 13 Mar 2013 - 11:43 pm

PARIS: Barcelona completed a remarkable comeback against AC Milan to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday, while Galatasaray eliminated Schalke....

Sir Bobby tips Bayern to win Champs League 13 Mar 2013 - 11:10 pm

BERLIN: England’s World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton has tipped German giants Bayern Munich to win this season’s Champions League title. “If I...

Australia’s Cahill returns for World Cup qualifier 13 Mar 2013 - 11:10 pm

SYDNEY: Attacking midfielder Tim Cahill was recalled to the Australia squad for this month’s World Cup qualifier against Oman yesterday having missed his...

Who said what after Messi’s brilliant show 13 Mar 2013 - 11:09 pm

BARCELONA: Following is a selection of reactions to Barcelona’s 4-0 Champions League victory against AC Milan on Tuesday. World Player of the Year...

Messi’s double dispels Barcelona doubts 13 Mar 2013 - 11:09 pm

MADRID: Two goals from Lionel Messi led a stunning Barcelona fightback as they overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against AC Milan with a...