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Zidane to be 'top-class manager' - Houllier 06 Jan 2016 - 09:31 am

Sydney: Zinedine Zidane will be a "top-class manager", former France coach Gerard Houllier predicted Wednesday, saying the football legend had taken all the...

Injury crisis tilts Klopp toward transfer market 06 Jan 2016 - 09:26 am

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom: Jurgen Klopp has indicated that he may have to enter the transfer market to buy a defender as Liverpool's injury...

Mayweather says racism exists in boxing 06 Jan 2016 - 09:23 am

Los Angeles: Floyd Mayweather says "racism still exists in the sport of boxing" and he cited UFC champion Ronda Rousey's name in an...

Soriano at the double as Samp edge Genoa in thriller 06 Jan 2016 - 09:17 am

Milan: Roberto Soriano struck twice as visitors Sampdoria edged Genoa 3-2 in a thrilling city derby on Tuesday that was delayed twice due...

Simmons still wants best available playing for West Indies 06 Jan 2016 - 09:07 am

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY: Coach Phil Simmons has not given up on any West Indies players and still wants the best talent available...

Guardiola would Pep up Premier League, says Gerrard 06 Jan 2016 - 08:56 am

Head coach of FC Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola, speaks on January 5, 2016 during a press conference in Muenchen. (AFP / Peter Kneffel) ...

Loeb extends Dakar Rally lead 06 Jan 2016 - 02:35 am

Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina : Sebastien Loeb extended his Dakar Rally lead by claiming a second consecutive stage win on the run...

Aysha, Hanadi clinch gold in pistol events at Losail 06 Jan 2016 - 02:34 am

The podium winners at the Qatar Cup pose for a picture on Monday. Doha: Aysha Al Suwaidi claimed the gold medal in the...

Aspetar provides medical services for Qatar Open 2016 06 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

Novak Jokovic (second right) poses for a picture with Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) President Nasser Al Khelaifi at the annual gala dinner on...

Stage set for 30th edition of Qatar Open Amateur Golf Championship 06 Jan 2016 - 02:31 am

General Secretary of Qatar Golf Association (QGA) Fahad Nasser Al Naimi (third from left) addressing the media at a press conference on Qatar...

AFC Under-23 Championship tickets go on sale 06 Jan 2016 - 02:30 am

Najim, the official Mascot of the Asian Football Confederation Under-23 Championship, with some of his fans. The tournament which is also Asia’s second...

Feisty Marchencko topples Ferrer in Doha 06 Jan 2016 - 02:28 am

Illy Marchenko of Ukraine returns to David Ferrer of Spain in their Qatar ExxonMobil Open match played at the Khalifa Tennis Complex yesterday....

Following success in Abu Dhabi, Nadal focused on Qatar 06 Jan 2016 - 02:25 am

Q. What’s going through your mind? What are your hopes in 2016. Rafael Nadal: The fact is this is an Olympic year. When...

Totti still not ready for Roma return 06 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

MILAN: AS Roma stalwart Francesco Totti is still not ready to return to the side following a thigh muscle injury which has sidelined...

Rooney named England Player of the Year 06 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Wayne Rooney London: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been voted England's Player of the Year for the fourth time after breaking his...

Amla, Bavuma bat South Africa to safety 06 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

South African batsman Temba Bavuma plays a shot during day 4 of the second Test match between England and South Africa at the...

Five great players who became coaches 05 Jan 2016 - 06:50 pm

Johan Cruyff Paris: Zinedine Zidane will not find it easy to repeat the success he enjoyed as a player as he becomes a...

Handanovic extends Inter deal until 2019 05 Jan 2016 - 06:46 pm

Milan: Slovenian international goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has extended his current deal with Inter Milan until 2019, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday....