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Juventus, Napoli target title glory on Doha turf 22 Dec 2014 - 12:24 am

Napoli’s coach Rafael Benitez during a press conference before a training session at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Napoli will face Juventus...

Villarreal climb after seventh straight win 22 Dec 2014 - 12:16 am

MADRID - Villarreal registered their seventh consecutive win in all competitions to move above Sevilla on goal difference into fifth in La Liga...

Football: Roberto Carlos quits Turkey's Sivasspor 21 Dec 2014 - 03:15 pm

Roberto Carlos ISTANBUL,--Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos on Sunday resigned as coach of Turkish top flight side Sivasspor after a succession of poor...

Dhoni says India not far off away Test wins 21 Dec 2014 - 01:00 pm

BRISBANE-- Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said India have the pace threat and aggression to win Tests away from home and it's just a...

Lagab keeps cool to win Tour of Zubarah title 21 Dec 2014 - 08:48 am

Azzedine Lagab (centre) of Algeria is seen with Yusif Mirza (left) of the UAE and David Per (right) of Austria after the third...

Qatar SC edge Al Ahli in QSL 21 Dec 2014 - 08:46 am

Italian giants Napoli SSC players listen to instructions from their coach during training at Aspire Academy in Doha. Doha - Qatar SC edged...

EPL: Man City draw level on points with leaders Chelsea 21 Dec 2014 - 08:45 am

LONDON: Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 yesterday to move level with Premier League leaders Chelsea, while Radamel Falco earned Manchester United a...

PSG held, Marseille eye to end year on top 21 Dec 2014 - 08:44 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain failed to find the killer punch in a drab goalless draw at home to Montpellier yesterday, handing arch-rivals Marseille chance...

West wins Qatar Superbike races 21 Dec 2014 - 08:43 am

Doha: The Qatar Motor and Motorcyle Federation’s (QMMF) rider Antony West won the Qatar Superbike (Round Three), winning both the races here at...

Pacer Steyn sends West Indies crashing to defeat 21 Dec 2014 - 08:36 am

This combination photograph shows Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal delivering a ball during the One Day match with the visiting Kenyan team at the...

Morgan replaces Cook as England Cup captain 21 Dec 2014 - 08:34 am

LONDON: Eoin Morgan has replaced the out-of-form Alastair Cook as England’s World Cup captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday....

Johnson inspires Australia to win 21 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

India’s Shikhar Dhawan (right) share light moments with Australia’s Shane Watson (centre), Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin (left) on the fourth day of...

Confusion over Dhawan injury cost India, Dhoni 21 Dec 2014 - 08:32 am

BRISBANE, Australia: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said confusion over opener Shikhar Dhawan’s (pictured) injury had unsettled the dressing room in the crucial...

All Blacks far from perfect but still Cup favourites 21 Dec 2014 - 08:31 am

WELLINGTON: Steve Hansen’s All Blacks again set the standard for the rest of the rugby world but performances by the chasing pack in...

Lillard’s career-high 43 powers Blazers to win 21 Dec 2014 - 08:30 am

Russell Westbrook (centre) of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Kobe Bryant (right) of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, yesterday in...

Accolades pour in for Lakers’ guard Bryant 21 Dec 2014 - 08:29 am

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has often been a polarising figure during his illustrious NBA career, criticised by some...

Islanders edge Red Wings; Senators trounce Ducks 21 Dec 2014 - 08:29 am

NEW YORK: Centres Brock Nelson and Anders Lee each had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a...

Jeptoo’s ‘B’ sample positive: Athletics Kenya 21 Dec 2014 - 08:27 am

NAIROBI: Kenya’s top woman marathon runner Rita Jeptoo is facing a two-year suspension after her “B” sample turned positive for the banned blood-boosting...