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Schweinsteiger out of Dutch friendly after Paris attacks 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will not play in Tuesday's friendly against the Netherlands after admitting that the wave of terrorist attacks in...

Pliskova puts Czechs level 2-2 with Russia in Fed Cup 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova reacts during their final match of the Fed Cup tennis tournament against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Prague, Czech Republic,...

Rosberg seals Brazilian Grand Prix win 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Mercedes’ Formula One German driver Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix, at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil yesterday. ...

QGF launches week-long coaching clinic in Doha 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Ali Ahmed Al Hitmi, President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF), is seen with coaching experts Chris Evans (left) and Rick McCharles (right) during...

Football: Qatar squad lands in Bhutan 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar captain Hassan Al Haydos is seen on his arrival in Bhutan yesterday. Qatar will play Bhutan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup...

Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh to draw T20 series 15 Nov 2015 - 06:49 pm

Bangladesh cricketer Nasir Hossain (L) celebrates with his captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (R) after the dismissal of the Zimbabwe cricketer Craig Ervine during...

Sharapova beats Kvitova to put Russia ahead in Fed Cup final 15 Nov 2015 - 05:41 pm

Russia's Maria Sharapova celebrates after winning against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova during their final match of the Fed Cup tennis tournament in Prague,...

Merkel to attend German friendly after Paris attacks 15 Nov 2015 - 05:21 pm

Berlin: Germany will face the Netherlands in a home friendly on Tuesday with chancellor Angela Merkel set to attend in the wake of...

Warriors win in OT, Curry passes father 15 Nov 2015 - 11:24 am

Los Angeles: The Golden State Warriors' best start in franchise history is now a family affair as Stephen Curry scored 34 points in...

Williamson century leads NZ to 249-2 at lunch on day 3 15 Nov 2015 - 09:56 am

New Zealand's Kane Williamson (L) touches gloves with team mate Ross Taylor as they walk off the ground at lunch during the third...

Embarrassing delay at WACA Ground 15 Nov 2015 - 09:51 am

Perth, Australia: The ageing WACA Ground was the scene of an embarrassing delay in play on the third day of the second Test...

Phelps wins 200 IM in Minneapolis 15 Nov 2015 - 08:50 am

Michael Phelps swims the breaststroke in the 200 meter individual medley final at the Arena Pro Swim Series on November 14, 2015 at...

O'Neill urges Ireland to finish Euro job against Bosnia 15 Nov 2015 - 08:43 am

Dublin: Martin O'Neill has challenged his Republic of Ireland side to carry on from where they left off in their 1-1 first leg...

Dazzling Diniz emerges on top in season finale 15 Nov 2015 - 12:54 am

Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the final round of the...

Jaffar, Blair and Al Kubaisi triumph at second round of Losail MX 15 Nov 2015 - 12:52 am

The podium winners at the second round of Losail MX Championship at Losail on Friday night. Doha: Kuwaiti rider Mohammed Jaffar clinched victory...

Ukraine beats Slovenia 2-0 in Euro 2016 playoff 1st leg 15 Nov 2015 - 12:49 am

LVIV, Ukraine:Ukraine took a large stride toward qualifying for the European Championship next year by beating Slovenia 2-0 in a first-leg playoff on...

Czech Republic leads Russia 1-0 in Fed Cup final 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a ball to Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the International Tennis Federation Fed Cup final match between...

France stars Zidane and Evra out of charity match after Paris attacks 14 Nov 2015 - 06:36 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: France football stars Zinedine Zidane and Patrice Evra have withdrawn from a charity football match at Manchester United's Old Trafford...