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Karate: Qatar’s Osama wins gold; Saudi Arabia top 27 Oct 2013 - 04:00 am

The podium winners at the Second International Karate Championship pose for a picture along with officials of Qatar Karate Federation (QKF) at Al...

Du Plessis fined for ball tampering 27 Oct 2013 - 04:00 am

DUBAI: South Africa’s Faf du Plessis has been fined 50 percent of his match fee after pleading guilty to tampering with the ball...

BCCI ends Pune Warriors IPL contract 27 Oct 2013 - 03:59 am

Chennai: The Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday “unanimously” decided to “terminate” its contract with Indian...

Vettel seizes Indian pole 27 Oct 2013 - 03:59 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Sebastian Vettel looked odds-on favourite to win his fourth straight Formula One title as he snared pole position for the...

Lorenzo grabs pole in Japan 27 Oct 2013 - 03:58 am

Officials of Arab Motorcycle Federation (AMF) pose for a group picture along with Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Motor and...

Pirelli threatens to quit F1 over testing 27 Oct 2013 - 03:17 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Pirelli has warned it may be forced to quit Formula One if it is not given enough time to test...

Langdon, Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team brilliant in qualifying 27 Oct 2013 - 03:17 am

LAS VEGAS: Shawn Langdon is the qualifying leader after two rounds of qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Nationals, the fifth of six races...

Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup 27 Oct 2013 - 03:16 am

An Al Khor player (in blue) scores a point against Al Sadd during the Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup match at Al Wakra...

McIlroy’s title hopes falter 27 Oct 2013 - 03:16 am

SHANGHAI: Rory McIlroy stormed off the 18th green at the BMW Masters yesterday having seen a great chance to challenge for the trophy...

Bronze medal for Qatar at Arab Cycling Championship 27 Oct 2013 - 03:12 am

Qatar team members celebrate on the podium after winning bronze medal in the seniors team trial event at the 21st Arab Cycling Championship...

Golden State Warriors ink Aussie Bogut 27 Oct 2013 - 03:12 am

LOS ANGELES: The Golden State Warriors said yesterday they had signed Australian centre Andrew Bogut to a multi-year contract extension, reported to be...

NBA: Hall of Famer Sharman dies 27 Oct 2013 - 03:11 am

LOS ANGELES: Bill Sharman, a basketball Hall of Famer with strong ties to two of the NBA’s marquee clubs the Boston Celtics and...

Tearful Serena sets up Li final clash 27 Oct 2013 - 02:27 am

Serena Williams of the US during her match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the WTA Championships tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. ISTANBUL:...

Barcelona beat Real 2-1 as Neymar shines 27 Oct 2013 - 02:15 am

Barcelona’s Neymar (left) is challenged by Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane during their Spanish first division “Clasico” soccer match at Nou Camp Stadium in...

Late goals power leaders Al Sailiyah 26 Oct 2013 - 01:22 am

Qatar SC’s Abdulrahman Mesbah (right) fights for the ball with Al Arabi’s Brazilian forward Wanderley Santos during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Stage set for first pentathlon event 26 Oct 2013 - 01:20 am

A view of the Al Shaqab Arena being spruced up for the two-day Champion of Champions round this week. DOHA: A prize bag...

Dominant Blair claims two wins; Al Shatti, Jaffar impress on track 26 Oct 2013 - 01:17 am

British rider Ryan Blair in action during the third round of races of Losail MX Championship held at the Losail MX track yesterday....

QHF chief elected Vice-President of Asia Handball Federation 26 Oct 2013 - 01:16 am

DOHA: President of Qatar Handball Federation (QHF)Ahmad Mohammad Al Shaabi was elected the Vice-President of the Asian Handball Association (AHF), during a General...