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El Jaish desperate for win against Al Sailiya before the three-week break 03 Jan 2016 - 02:00 am

El Jaish coach Sabri Lamouchi speaking on the eve of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Sailiya. Right: Al Sailiya coach...

Head to Head: Umm Salal vs Al Sadd 03 Jan 2016 - 01:59 am

Umm Salal coach Bulent Uygun (right). Ahead of the round 15 match of the week between Umm Salal and Al Sadd, here is...

Al Sadd to test bench strength in ‘key’ clash against Umm Salal 03 Jan 2016 - 01:58 am

Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira (right) during the QSL press conference. DOHA: Former champions Al Sadd are likely to give the reserve players...

Al Khor stun Al Arabi, Lekhwiya win 03 Jan 2016 - 01:54 am

Qatar Sports Club’s Ali Awad Bujaloof (left) and Lekhwiya’s Mohammed Abdullahterazar during their QSL match at Al Gharrafa Stadium. Doha: Al Khor survived...

Tabata stars in Al Rayyan victory 03 Jan 2016 - 01:54 am

The Peninsula Doha: Al Rayyan have talismanic captain Rodrigo Tabata to thank as he provided an assist and a goal as Al Rayyan...

Saudi rider Al Eid powers to win as Valuta S tops Doha field 03 Jan 2016 - 01:54 am

Khaled Al Eid receiving the winner’s trophy on day two of the Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championship at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF)...

Tough act to follow: Can Serena dominate again? 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

BRISBANE, Australia: There may be no tougher act to follow in any sport in 2016 than Serena Williams' attempt to match her nearly...

Benitez supports 'serious kid' Rodriguez 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has backed star playmaker James Rodriguez after the Colombian was followed to the club's training ground by...

Stokes attacks to give England the edge 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

England's batsman Benjamin Stokes raises his bat as he celebrates scoring a half century during the day one of the second Test match...

Leaders Barca held in derby stalemate by Espanyol 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both hit the woodwork as Barcelona were held 0-0 by Espanyol in a hard fought derby that...

Finally Rooney lifts United; Koscielny sends Arsenal clear 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney scores the third goal with a back healed shot making the score 2-1 during the English Premier League soccer...

Sunderland sink Villa in relegation scrap 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Sunderland's English striker Jermain Defoe celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Aston Villa...

Pakistan Twenty20 captain Afridi backs Amir selection 02 Jan 2016 - 06:02 pm

Pakistani cricket coach Waqar Younis (R) chats with cricketers Shahid Afridi (L) and Mohammad Amir during a team practice session at a camp...

Carroll header seals West Ham win over Liverpool 02 Jan 2016 - 05:59 pm

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp with West Ham's Andy Carroll at the end of the match. Reuters / John Sibley LONDON: Andy Carroll scored...

Rabada strikes on stroke of tea 02 Jan 2016 - 04:32 pm

South African bowler Kagiso Rabada (R) celebrates with fielder Temba Bavuma (L) after dismissing England's batsman during the day one of the second...

Cook falls after solid start 02 Jan 2016 - 01:49 pm

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates as Chris Morris takes a catch to dismiss England's Alistair Cook (not in picture) during the second cricket...

Pakistan to use pink ball in first-class final 02 Jan 2016 - 01:28 pm

Karachi: Pakistan will experiment with the pink ball in the final of its premier first-class cricket tournament in preparation for a possible day-night...