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OCA chief vows to fight for Qatar World Cup 04 Oct 2014 - 12:11 am

This photo taken on September 20, 2014 shows OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah (centre) speaking at a press conference on...

Court rejects Messi tax fraud appeal 04 Oct 2014 - 12:10 am

MADRID: A Spanish court yesterday rejected an appeal filed by Lionel Messi’s (pictured) lawyers to drop tax fraud charges against the Barcelona star...

Monaco next up for PSG after Barcelona triumph 04 Oct 2014 - 12:08 am

PARIS: A meeting of Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco might not carry the same allure that it did just a few months ago, but...

Guardiola cautious about Ribery return 04 Oct 2014 - 12:08 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said yesterday he would not be rushing Bastian Schweinsteiger and Franck Ribery back from injury. “They’re getting...

Qatar relish ‘perfect’ show from athletes at Asiad 04 Oct 2014 - 12:07 am

Chef-de-Mission Khalil Al Jabir speaks during an interview in which he praised Qatar’s athletes for their best-ever display at the Asian Games in...

SL pummel Afghanistan in final to claim cricket gold 04 Oct 2014 - 12:06 am

INCHEON: Sri Lanka crushed Afghanistan by 68 runs to win the gold medal in the men’s Twenty20 cricket event at the Asian Games...

China hit by doping hammer blow in Incheon 04 Oct 2014 - 12:05 am

INCHEON: A Chinese hammer champion was stripped of her Asian Games gold medal for doping yesterday in a case that punctured the euphoria...

South Korea stun Iran for basketball gold 04 Oct 2014 - 12:04 am

INCHEON: South Korea upset continental champions Iran 79-77 after a frenetic final two minutes to capture Asian Games gold in the men’s basketball...

Hamilton tops practice in Japan as typhoon looms 03 Oct 2014 - 11:58 pm

SUZUKA, Japan: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton stayed ahead of Mercedes team-mate and rival Nico Rosberg in yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix practice as teenager...

Sail Qatar 2014 03 Oct 2014 - 11:57 pm

Pictures from the two races at the Sail Qatar 2014 held yesterday at the Doha Sailing Club. Races of several classes including laser...

Nishikori, Raonic reach Japan Open semis 03 Oct 2014 - 11:57 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during his men’s quarter-final against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the China Open in Beijing, yesterday....

Typhoon could hit F1 preps for Russia 03 Oct 2014 - 11:55 pm

SUZUKA: The worst impact from a typhoon lurking off the coast of Japan will be felt the day after the Japanese Formula One...

Djokovic advances as Serena withdraws 03 Oct 2014 - 11:55 pm

BEIJING: Reigning China Open champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams experienced contrasting fortunes at the tournament yesterday, with the men’s top seed powering...

NFL: Green Bay rout Vikings 42-10 03 Oct 2014 - 11:55 pm

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field in Green...

Asian Games win gives Qatar boost ahead of handball worlds 03 Oct 2014 - 11:54 pm

Doha: Qatar’s gold medal victory in the men’s handball event at the Asian Games, just eight months after their maiden Asian Handball Championship...

Waqar urges bowlers to fill Ajmal void 03 Oct 2014 - 11:50 pm

DUBAI: Pakistan cricket team coach Waqar Younis urged his bowlers to step up and fill the big void left by the absence of...

Al Sadd trounce Lekhwiya 3-0 03 Oct 2014 - 01:11 am

Players of Al Sadd celebrate a goal against Lekhwiya during their Qatar Stars League match at Lekhwiya Stadium yesterday. Al Sadd won 3-0....

Clyne, Shelvey get England call-ups 03 Oct 2014 - 01:09 am

LONDON: Uncapped Southampton right back Nathaniel Clyne and Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey were yesterday called up for England’s 2016 European Championship qualifiers...