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El Shorbagy, Ashour set up all-Egyptian final 21 Nov 2014 - 04:39 am

Egypt’s Mohamed El Shorbagy (front) in action against England’s Nick Matthew during their PSA World Championship 2014 semi-final at the Khalifa International Tennis...

Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup inspires school kids 20 Nov 2014 - 10:04 am

Schoolchildren gesture during Delivery & Legacy (SC) team’s visit to find out their views on 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. DOHA: The...

Germany, Portugal snatch wins as England rout Scots 20 Nov 2014 - 10:03 am

England’s Wayne Rooney (centre) celebrates his second goal with Adam Lallana (left) and Kieran Gibbs during their international friendly against Scotland at Celtic...

Mackay appointed as Wigan’s manager 20 Nov 2014 - 10:02 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo shake hands ahead of their International friendly in Manchester on Tuesday. LONDON: Wigan Athletic have...

Gyurta seeks to continue winning form at FINA worlds 20 Nov 2014 - 10:01 am

Doha: The world-record holder in 200m breaststroke, Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta, will be in action in Doha during the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships...

Father plays down Messi’s Barca exit 20 Nov 2014 - 10:00 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi’s father Jorge has sought to play down comments his son made this week which suggested the four-time World Player of...

Brazil on right track: Dunga 20 Nov 2014 - 09:59 am

VIENNA: Brazil’s results show that they are on the right track as they try to rebuild their shattered reputation following their traumatic World...

Smart-trained Harran clinches Lemail Cup 20 Nov 2014 - 09:57 am

Jockey R Mullen (centre) along with officials celebrates after Julian Smart-trained Harran won the Lemail Cup, at Qatar and Equestrian Club in Doha,...

Returning Rafa ready to roll once again 20 Nov 2014 - 09:56 am

LONDON: As years pass by, 2014 has not been a good one for Rafa Nadal but with his injury troubles seemingly behind him,...

Al Attiyah reaches Spain to contest FIM elections 20 Nov 2014 - 09:54 am

Jerez, Spain: Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (pictured), Head of QMMF and FIM Vice-President arrived here yesterday to contest the elections of the...

Top four seeds advance to semi-finals of squash worlds 20 Nov 2014 - 09:53 am

Nick Matthew (left) of England in action against Amr Shabana of Egypt during a quarter-final match of the PSA World Championship 2014 at...

Doha ready for Oryx Cup this weekend 20 Nov 2014 - 09:50 am

Hydroplanes lined up near Doha Bay yesterday before the start of the Oryx Cup. DOHA: The outcome of both the Oryx Cup UIM...

Ebola-ravaged Guinea qualify, Nigeria out 20 Nov 2014 - 09:49 am

ABUJA: Ebola-ravaged Guinea joined Ivory Coast, Mali and Ghana in qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations yesterday but defending champions Nigeria...

Qatar through to semis despite draw 20 Nov 2014 - 04:14 am

Qatari footballer Abdulqadir Ilyas (second from right) heads the ball towards Bahrain’s goalkeeper Sayed Jaafar (left) during a Gulf Cup Group A match...

Finch, Smith power Aussies to big victory 19 Nov 2014 - 11:39 pm

CANBERRA: Australia cruised to a 73-run victory over South Africa in their third one-day international yesterday on the back of big-hitting innings by...

NHL: Penguins cruise to huge triumph 19 Nov 2014 - 11:38 pm

NEW YORK: Beau Bennett scored a goal and added two assists to lead Pittsburgh to a 4-0 win over Montreal at the Bell...

NZ look set to secure lead against Pakistan 19 Nov 2014 - 11:37 pm

DUBAI: New Zealand bowled with discipline and, despite Azhar Ali and Younis Khan’s half-centuries, looked set for a lead in the second Test...

Abu Dhabi double points ‘artificial’, says Prost 19 Nov 2014 - 11:35 pm

Former four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost of France signs autographs for visitors at the JEC Asia event in Singapore yesterday. SINGAPORE:...