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Al Naimi shines as QMMF Racing Team bags three trophies in Spain 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

QMMF Racing Team’s Qatari rider Mashel Al Naimi (right) poses with the other podium winners at the Superbike European Championship in Albacete, Spain...

Hamilton seals Italian GP win; despair for Rosberg 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

MONZA: A red-hot Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix to take a 53-point lead in the Formula One championship yesterday after Mercedes...

25th GCC Swimming Championships end in Doha 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption Khaleel Al Jabir, President of Qatar Swimming Association, poses for a picture with swimmers who took part in the 25th GCC Swimming...

Josoor Institute trains professionals for mega events 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

From left: Andy Young, Consultant, Josoor Institute; Senior Consultant, New Resolution, Martin Girvan, Inspector, Sports Grounds Safety Authority UK and Ryan Bowd, Director...

Aspire Academy and QAF join efforts to develop coaches 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

John Nuttall, Head Coach of Athletics at Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, speaking at a meeting attended by officials and coaches of Aspire...

WAFF U-23: Qatar and Jordan in same group 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Officials of Qatar Football Association (QFA) and West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) pose for a picture after signing an agreement in Doha yesterday....

Top swimmers aim to book Rio ticket in Doha 07 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

A file picture from last year’s championship in Doha. Doha: Following a record-breaking 2014 season of swimming in Qatar, which saw the capital...

Australia's Watson announces Test retirement 06 Sep 2015 - 01:24 pm

LONDON: Australia's veteran all-rounder Shane Watson announced on Sunday his retirement from Test cricket. The last of the 34-year-old's 10-year Test career came...

Controversy as Australia go 2-0 up in series 06 Sep 2015 - 11:49 am

The Australian team look on as England's captain Eoin Morgan (C) and Australia's captain Steven Smith exchange words with umpire Kumar Dharmasena following...

Germany go top of Group D 06 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Germany’s striker Mario Goetze (second left) vies for the ball with Poland’s Lukasz Szukula (second right) and Poland’s defender Kamil Glik during the...

Messi, Aguero at the double in Bolivia rout 06 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina scores a goal past Dainel Vaca (1) of Bolivia during their international friendly match at BBVA Compass Stadium...

Connors wisdom bolsters Bouchard run at US Open 06 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada hits a return to Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during their match on the fifth day of the 2015 US...

Countdown for World Boxing Championships begins 06 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF) is set to mark the 30-day countdown to next month’s 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships by taking the...

Smith sets up Australia assault 05 Sep 2015 - 06:57 pm

Australia's Steve Smith hits out watched by England's Jos Buttler. LONDON: Australia captain Steven Smith paved the way for the World Cup-holders' last...

Hamilton secures 11th pole in 12 races 05 Sep 2015 - 05:11 pm

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after getting the pole position at the end of the qualifying session for the...

Malik returns to Pakistan's central contracts 05 Sep 2015 - 04:06 pm

Shoaib Malik KARACHI: Former captain Shoaib Malik Saturday returned to Pakistan's central contract list as 27 players were given handsome increases in payments...

Williams survives scare but Nadal falls 05 Sep 2015 - 12:58 pm

Fabio Fognini of Italy hits a return against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their match on the fifth day of the 2015 US...

PSL in Doha will boost Pakistan cricket: Wasim 05 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Karachi: Legendary Pakistani paceman Wasim Akram (pictured) said yesterday he was excited that Pakistan would host a Twenty20 league that will give the...