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Match officials ready for the AFC event in Doha 10 Jan 2016 - 12:10 am

Qatar Under-23 players pose for a picture with Najim, the mascot of the AFC U23 championship, in Doha yesterday . Doha: A preparatory...

Thailand eye progress to knockout stage 10 Jan 2016 - 12:10 am

Doha: Head coach Kiatisuk Senamuang is targeting a place in the AFC U23 Championship Qatar 2016 knockout phase for his highly rated Thailand...

Villa held 1-1 by Wycombe in FA Cup 3rd round 10 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Aston Villa's Micah Richards, center, celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during their FA Cup, third round soccer match against...

Dutch 1984 Olympic gold winner Stalman admits to doping 10 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

The Hague: Dutch 1984 Olympic discus gold medallist Ria Stalman on Friday admitted to taking anabolic steroids to enhance her performance, 31 years...

Carpi edge Udinese to boost Serie A survival bid 10 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Carpi's Raffaele Bianco (L) and Udinese's Emanuel Badu (R) in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match Carpi FC vs Udinese Calcio...

Meet Fc Bayern Munich stars at adidas store, Villagio Mall 10 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: adidas is giving fans the chance to meet some of the world’s most iconic players when it welcomes FC Bayern Munich stars...

Messi masterclass puts Barca back on top 10 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) celebrates a goal with teammates Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) and Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (R)...

'Perfect' Djokovic thrashes Nadal to win Qatar Open 10 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

The World no.1 tennis player Serbian Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Rafael Nadal of Spain in the final match in the Qatar...

Sheikh Salman positions as safe pair of hands in FIFA vote 10 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

By Simon Evans PANAMA CITY: In a FIFA presidential election where all candidates are presenting themselves as reformers, Asian soccer boss Sheikh Salman...

One-nil wins do us fine, says Mancini 09 Jan 2016 - 05:20 pm

Milan: Champions League-chasing Inter Milan are happy to keep on scraping wins in Serie A this season if it means collecting all three...

Federer reaches Brisbane final 09 Jan 2016 - 03:30 pm

Brisbane: It took tennis legend Roger Federer an hour to beat Austria's Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-final of Brisbane International. For...

India's Shami out of Australia tour with leg injury 09 Jan 2016 - 02:59 pm

MUMBAI: India's Mohammed Shami (pictured) will have to wait a little longer for his return to international cricket after the fast bowler was...

Kyrgios leads Australia to Hopman title 09 Jan 2016 - 02:44 pm

Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova of the Australia Green team celebrate with the Hopman Cup after defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov and Elina Svitolina of...

Azarenka storms to Brisbane title 09 Jan 2016 - 02:42 pm

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus lifts her winning trophy after defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's final match on the seventh day...

Pressure on for both coaches as Roma face Milan 09 Jan 2016 - 02:11 pm

MILAN: The pressure will be on for both coaches when AS Roma and AC Milan meet tonight with the two sides stuck in...

Blatter, Platini now free to appeal bans: FIFA ethics committee 09 Jan 2016 - 11:18 am

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini. (file photo) Geneva: FIFA's ethics tribunal said Saturday it had provided Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with the...

Maxwell stunner for PSG brings back Van Basten memories 09 Jan 2016 - 10:30 am

Paris St Germain's Maxwell (L) in action with Bastia's Axel Ngando. (Reuters / Gonzalo Fuentes) PARIS: Brazil defender Maxwell evoked memories of Marco...

Second-string Liverpool held by lowly Exeter in FA Cup 09 Jan 2016 - 10:22 am

Liverpool's Jose Enrique in action with Exeter City's Tom Nicholls. (Reuters / Henry Browne) LONDON: Defender Brad Smith's second-half goal rescued a 2-2...