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German Martin wins 4th men's world time-trial title 12 Oct 2016 - 04:31 pm

Doha: Germany's Tony Martin won the men's time-trial title in Qatar on Wednesday for a record-equalling fourth time. Martin obliterated the field, winning...

Liverpool CEO Ian Ayre concern over Anfield expansion funding 12 Oct 2016 - 03:51 pm

Liverpool's chief executive says the 60-70-million-pound cost of redeveloping the Anfield Road end of the club's iconic stadium is difficult to justify as...

First concrete poured at location of West stand of Al Rayyan Stadium 12 Oct 2016 - 03:30 pm

Al Rayyan Stadium, proposed host venue through to the quarter-finals for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, achieved a milestone today as the...

Liverpool FC: Why the Reds can mount a credible title challenge this season 12 Oct 2016 - 03:13 pm

Confidence is at an all-time high at Anfield now more than ever since the arrival of Jurgen Klopp. The charismatic German only recently...

Barca-Real 'Clasico' given Asia, US-friendly slot 12 Oct 2016 - 02:28 pm

Madrid: December's first high profile clash of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at a time that suits Asian...

Messi back in Barcelona training 12 Oct 2016 - 02:13 pm

Barcelona: Global superstar Lionel Messi returned to training with Barcelona on Wednesday following three weeks out with a groin injury. France international defender...

NBA to back China academies 12 Oct 2016 - 02:00 pm

Beijing: The NBA will provide resources to three basketball training centres in China, one of its most important markets, it announced Wednesday as...

IOC says confident on free internet for Beijing 2022 Olympics 12 Oct 2016 - 01:59 pm

BEIJING: The International Olympics Committee is confident China will guarantee uncensored internet when it hosts the 2022 Winter Games, a senior IOC official...

Kohli receives mace after India tops Test rankings 12 Oct 2016 - 10:37 am

Indore, India: Skipper Virat Kohli was on Tuesday presented with the ICC Test Championship mace as India were officially crowned the number one...

Argentina sorely miss Messi in Paraguay defeat 12 Oct 2016 - 09:30 am

CORDOBA, Argentina: Argentina, lacking the inspiration of injured captain Lionel Messi, suffered a humiliating setback in their World Cup qualifying campaign when they...

Algeria fire coach after disappointing World Cup result 12 Oct 2016 - 08:50 am

ALGIERS: Milovan Rajevac became the second coaching casualty of the opening round of African World Cup group qualifiers at the weekend when he...

Al Haydos on target as Qatar edge Syria to pick up points 11 Oct 2016 - 11:17 pm

DOHA: Striker Hassan Al Haydos yesterday produced the only goal of the match as hosts Qatar edged Syria 1-0 in a tense 2018...

Iran top of Group A, Adbulraheem shoots four to down Thailand 11 Oct 2016 - 11:12 pm

Tehran: Sardar Azmoun struck in the 25th minutes Iran recorded a thrilling 1-0 win against South Korea while Iraq’s Mohanad Adbulraheem scored all...

Ageless Neben stuns field as US dominate 11 Oct 2016 - 11:09 pm

DOHA: Veteran rider Amber Neben yesterday proved it to cycling fans that age is just a number. The 41-year-old stunned a strong field...

McNulty bags junior title in sunny Doha 11 Oct 2016 - 11:06 pm

DOHA: American teen sensation Brandon McNulty yesterday cruised to victory in the junior men’s time trial, finishing the race ahead of Denmark’s Mikkel...

Beating Lekhwiya will be a ‘warning message’ to all QSL clubs: Hamroun 11 Oct 2016 - 11:02 pm

Doha: Al Sadd’s summer signing Jugurtha Hamroun (pictured) is confident his side can get a result against Lekhwiya in the QSL match of...

Keita continues rehab for El Jaish 11 Oct 2016 - 11:00 pm

Doha: El Jaish summer signing Seydou Keita (pictured) continued individual training as the former Malian international gets back to full fitness ahead of...