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Al Sadd draw against El Jaish, Al Kharaitiyat win 23 Dec 2016 - 01:22 am

Qatar Stars League giants EL Jaish and Al Sadd had to be satisfied with a one-all draw as the 13th week of the...

Garlic VH Kapelhof sparkles as Al Duhami tops field in Doha 23 Dec 2016 - 01:13 am

Saudi rider Ramzy Hamad Al Duhami yesterday celebrated a timely win as Garlic VH Kapelhof produced a flawless routine to win the opening...

Monaco close gap on stumbling Nice 23 Dec 2016 - 01:11 am

Paris: Mario Balotelli and Younes Belhanda were sent off in the dying seconds as Ligue 1 leaders Nice stumbled into the winter break...

Irresistible Chelsea aim to end year with lucky 13 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

London: Irresistible Chelsea go into the Christmas round of fixtures knowing they can end the year by re-writing the record books. Victory at...

Cook named captain of ICC Team of the Year 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

London: Alastair Cook was yesterday named as captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite speculation over his future...

Amir set for Boxing Day Test 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

Melbourne: Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir is expected to play the Boxing Day Test against Australia despite stiffness and a bruised thigh, officials said...

Bayern hammer 10-man Leipzig 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

Berlin: Robert Lewandowski led Bayern Munich to a 3-0 triumph in their Bundesliga showdown against ten-man RB Leipzig that opened up a three-point...

Fresh ingredients add flavour to Cook's spoiled recipe 23 Dec 2016 - 01:02 am

Mumbai: England are still licking their wounds after a humiliating series defeat in India but some positives can be found amid the carnage...

Broom sweeps out of Derbyshire as New Zealand calls 23 Dec 2016 - 01:02 am

London: Batsman Neil Broom terminated his contract with English county side Derbyshire yesterday after getting a surprise call-up to the New Zealand squad...

Icardi brace gives Inter festive cheer 23 Dec 2016 - 12:54 am

Milan: Mauro Icardi took his Serie A goal tally to a league-leading 14 with a brace in a 3-0 win over Lazio that...

Video ref trial in Japan 'positive', says Infantino 23 Dec 2016 - 12:54 am

Madrid: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino rates the trial of new video referee technology at the Club World Cup a "positive" step towards its...

Ashwin named Cricketer of the Year by ICC 22 Dec 2016 - 01:16 pm

MUMBAI: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year on Thursday for taking 48 wickets and...

Gasol's big night propels Grizzlies past Pistons 22 Dec 2016 - 09:36 am

Los Angeles: One night after Memphis coach David Fizdale criticized his team's leadership, Grizzlies captain Marc Gasol matched his NBA career high with...

Man Utd's Mourinho 'too young' to be tempted by Chinese riches 22 Dec 2016 - 09:29 am

Wealthy Chinese clubs are unlikely to lure Jose Mourinho away from England as the Manchester United manager says he is enjoying the challenge...

Steve Holland appointed as England's assistant manager 22 Dec 2016 - 09:27 am

Steve Holland has been appointed England's full-time assistant manager after an interim spell in the job, the Football Association (FA) said on its...

Ryan Shawcross hopes surprise recruit Joe Allen can haunt Liverpool 22 Dec 2016 - 09:19 am

Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross was surprised Liverpool let Joe Allen leave after the Welsh midfielder shone at the Euro 2016 tournament and prepares...

QSL: Record 10-0 win puts Lekhwiya on top 22 Dec 2016 - 08:52 am

Four time Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya trounced Al Shahaniya yesterday evening, notching a QSL record of a 10-0 scoreline. Four goals...

Qatar International Show Jumping: Stage set for three-day championship 22 Dec 2016 - 08:51 am

The three-day Qatar International Show Jumping Championship kicks off at Qatar Equestrian Federation's (QEF) Outdoor today. The annually-staged four-star event will see riders...