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Meguid downs Schoor to win Qatar Circuit 2 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Omar Abdel Meguid (right) of Egypt, winner of the Qatar Circuit 2 tournament, poses for a picture with runner-up Jens Schoor (left) of...

El Jaish to go abroad for training camp 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: El Jaish club will go on a training camp in one of the Gulf countries during the Qatar Stars League break due...

Embattled Van Gaal storms out of United press conference 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Embattled Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal showed signs of cracking under pressure as he stormed out of a media...

Tottenham forward Njie out for up to three months 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Tottenham striker Clinton Njie faces up to three months on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery, coach Mauricio Pochettino revealed on Wednesday....

Robshaw vows to support successor if he loses England captaincy 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Chris Robshaw insists he will give his complete backing to his successor if new England coach Eddie Jones decides to relieve him...

Woods still harbours dream of winning Majors 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: American golf icon Tiger Woods says despite a physically draining year he is still dreaming of adding to his haul of...

Van Gaal speculation disrespectful, says Wenger 23 Dec 2015 - 06:59 pm

LONDON: Speculation about Louis Van Gaal being replaced by Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager is disrespectful, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said on...

Red Star accept Liverpool offer for Grujic 23 Dec 2015 - 06:26 pm

By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE: Cash-strapped former European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade say they have accepted a bid of 5.14 million pounds ($7.64...

Kompany fit for Sunderland clash, says Man City's Pellegrini 23 Dec 2015 - 06:24 pm

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is likely to make his comeback following a six-week injury layoff in Saturday's Premier League encounter with Sunderland,...

Barcelona go to CAS after UEFA turn down appeal 23 Dec 2015 - 05:50 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA dismissed the club's appeal against a 40,000 euro fine...

FIFA presents reform package for February congress 23 Dec 2015 - 05:08 pm

ZURICH: Shaken by corruption scandals, global soccer body FIFA on Wednesday presented the detailed reforms it will ask members to adopt in February...

Hiddink tells Chelsea players 'look in the mirror' 23 Dec 2015 - 05:03 pm

New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink during the press conference. London: New Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has asked his underperforming players to "look...

Stokes and Finn join England limited overs squads 23 Dec 2015 - 04:54 pm

London: England have added all-rounder Ben Stokes and pace bowler Steve Finn to their one-day and T20 squads for February's matches against South...

Toni awarded 1.25 mn euros over religious tax 23 Dec 2015 - 04:46 pm

Berlin: Former Italy striker Luca Toni has been awarded more than one million euros in repayments from his former tax advisors after a...

US investors reportedly in talks to buy Everton 23 Dec 2015 - 04:41 pm

London: A consortium led by two US technology investors is negotiating to buy Everton Football Club for an estimated £200 million (272 million...

Marsh waiting for moment to shine at crease 23 Dec 2015 - 11:39 am

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE: Mitchell Marsh's spot in a rebuilding Australia side is assured for at least the Boxing Day test against West...

England aim to dethrone test kings South Africa 23 Dec 2015 - 11:32 am

By Mark Gleeson DURBAN: South Africa's status as the top-ranked test-playing nation has been dented after their crushing defeat in India last month...