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Qatar 2022 a foregone conclusion: OCA Chief 25 Sep 2014 - 09:02 am

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah speaks during a press conference in Incheon in this September 21...

Al Gharafa ready for ‘unpredictable’ Al Sailiyah in round five of QSL today 25 Sep 2014 - 09:01 am

Action from Qatar Stars League between Qatar Sports Club and Al Shahaniya in this file picture of September 18. Qatar SC won 4-0....

Perfect Al Sadd keen to extend streak 25 Sep 2014 - 09:00 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the Spanish Liga Primera Division match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium...

Hagino claims fourth gold but China dominate in pool 25 Sep 2014 - 08:58 am

INCHEON, South Korea: Japan’s Kosuke Hagino won his fourth swimming gold but China ruled the pool as they shot out to a big...

India’s hopes of bigger haul fading fast after poor start 25 Sep 2014 - 08:57 am

Nepal’s Puma Bahadur Lama (left) throws a punch against India’s Akhil Kumar in the men’s light 60kg preliminaries session 2 at Seonhak Gymnasium...

Palestine rising in soccer despite ordeal 25 Sep 2014 - 08:55 am

INCHEON: Palestine go into the knockout stage of the Asian Games men’s football on the back of a spectacular rise in the world...

OCA slams bodies after Qatar row 25 Sep 2014 - 08:53 am

INCHEON: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has criticised the world governing bodies for basketball and men’s tennis, saying they were preventing athletes...

Fergie stirs Europe, troops sober US before Ryder Cup 25 Sep 2014 - 08:53 am

Europe’s Rory McIlroy tees off during the second day of official practice prior to the start of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles,...

Cook retained as England captain for 2015 World Cup 25 Sep 2014 - 08:51 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) will lead the side at next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after being named...

Atapattu takes over as Sri Lanka coach 25 Sep 2014 - 08:50 am

COLOMBO: Former captain Marvan Atapattu became Sri Lanka’s first full-time local coach in 15 years after he was put in charge of the...

Pakistan drop Younis for Australia ODIs 25 Sep 2014 - 08:50 am

LAHORE: Pakistan yesterday dropped experienced but out-of-form batsman Younis Khan from the one-day squad for next month’s limited-overs series against Australia in the...

Mickelson’s cheeky jibe at McIlroy and McDowell 25 Sep 2014 - 08:49 am

GLENEAGLES, Scotland: A relaxed Phil Mickelson had his audience rolling in the aisles yesterday as he discussed a variety of Ryder Cup topics...

Josoor Institute’s ‘The Business of Football’ course concludes 25 Sep 2014 - 08:47 am

Dr Hazef Medlej of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) speaking during Josoor Institute’s course titled ‘The Business of Football’ in Doha yesterday. The course...

Beckenbauer lined up for Securing Sport conference 25 Sep 2014 - 08:44 am

London: German icon Franz Beckenbauer (pictured) has added his name to the list of key speakers at next month’s Securing Sport conference in...

Langdon of Qatar Al-Anabi Racing team looks to continue NHRA points surge 25 Sep 2014 - 08:41 am

MADISON, Illinois: Winning the first championship is difficult; winning the second can be even tougher, but that’s what reigning World Champ Shawn Langdon...

Radisson Blu Olympic Sports Squash from September 26 25 Sep 2014 - 08:40 am

Doha: Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) will organise the 14th Radisson Blu Olympic Sports Professional and Amateur Squash Championship at the Radisson Blu Hotel...

Fast developer Mohoje to start for Springboks 25 Sep 2014 - 08:38 am

JOHANNESBURG: Teboho Mohoje will continue a fairy-tale first senior season this Saturday by making his run-on debut for South Africa in the Rugby...

Sharapova crashes out, Kvitova through in Wuhan 25 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

WUHAN, China: Fourth seed Maria Sharapova crashed out of the $2.4m WTA Wuhan Open in two sets yesterday, while Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova...