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Al Ahli, Al Arabi launch new season with convincing wins 22 Aug 2014 - 01:02 am

Al Arabi’s Imoh Ezekiel (centre) fights for the ball with an Al Khor defender while goalkeeper Baba Djibril looks on during a Qatar...

QSL looks to catch them young with Kids Club 22 Aug 2014 - 12:59 am

Children at QSL’s Football fan Zone at the Villagio Mall in Doha. DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday announced the launch of...

Qatar will have a strong team in 2022, says Raúl 22 Aug 2014 - 12:59 am

Real Madrid and Spain legend Raúl González Blanco. DOHA: Real Madrid and Spain legend Raúl González Blanco is confident that Qatar will put...

Qatar qualify for handball semis at Nanjing Games 21 Aug 2014 - 10:52 pm

Qatar swimmer Walid Daloul competing in Men’s 50m Breaststroke - Heat 1 at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Natatorium. Qatar’s gymnast Nadine Wohdan is...

Al Attiyah backs ATCL as organisers prepare for Rally of Lebanon 21 Aug 2014 - 10:49 pm

BEIRUT: The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) is set to organise the Rally of Lebanon, the 4th round of Middle East...

De Kock stars as Proteas cruise to series whitewash 21 Aug 2014 - 10:48 pm

BULAWAYO: Opener Quinton de Kock smashed 84 as a weakened South Africa crushed Zimbabwe by seven wickets to complete a whitewash in their...

Malaysia end losing streak, beat Qatar 78-70 21 Aug 2014 - 10:45 pm

Qatar’s Abed Mohamed Gameil tries to dribble past Malaysian defenders during a preliminary round match of the 23rd FIBA Asia U18 Championship yesterday. ...

Super Mario set for Liverpool switch 21 Aug 2014 - 10:43 pm

Mario Balotelli ROME: Mario Balotelli was set for a shock move to Liverpool yesterday as AC Milan acknowledged that the controversial Italy striker...

Qatar to take on Morocco in friendly 21 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

Doha: The Qatar national football national team will leave for Casablanca on August 30 to play a friendly against Morocco on September 3....

Di Maria wants to leave Real: Ancelotti 21 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that midfielder Angel di Maria has asked to leave the European champions before the end...

Mendy star pick in Indian league 21 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

MUMBAI: Former French defender Bernard Mendy emerged the top attraction at yesterday’s draft for the troubled new franchised-based Indian Super League (ISL) set...

Whipping boys Evian next up for PSG 21 Aug 2014 - 10:41 pm

PARIS: Injuries to several key players mean that Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to struggling Evian in Ligue 1 today may prove a stiffer test...

Four-time winner Wozniacki ousted at New Haven 21 Aug 2014 - 10:12 pm

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts to a lost point in the second set against Camila Giorgi of Italy during a match of the...

Novak favourite for US Open: McEnroe 21 Aug 2014 - 10:11 pm

John McEnroe and Novak Djokovic New York: Roger Federer is the form player going into next week’s US Open but Novak Djokovic is...

‘No green jacket for you’, Tiger tells Rory 21 Aug 2014 - 10:10 pm

PARAMUS, New Jersey: Rory McIlroy, the hottest golfer on the planet, is not thinking about taking the torch from Tiger Woods as the...

Lekhwiya need luck, goals in new season 21 Aug 2014 - 12:16 am

Lekhwiya players and officials celebrate after winning the Qatar Stars League (QSL) title at Lekhwiya Stadium in Doha in this March 2014 file...

Al Shamal keen to avoid relegation: Coach Diliberto 21 Aug 2014 - 12:15 am

Al Shamal coach Silvio Diliberto is seen with Eihab Sirelkhatim during a press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: For Al Shamal, winning promotion...

Qatar Stars League and Prozone extend agreement 21 Aug 2014 - 12:14 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Prozone yesterday announced the extension of an already existing agreement which started back in 2011. In...