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Voltcom Crescent Suzuki ready for finale at Losail 14 Oct 2015 - 12:27 am

Voltcom Crescent Suzuki’s Alex Lowes of Great Britain GBR during last year’s race at the Losail International Circuit. Doha: Voltcom Crescent Suzuki prepares...

El Bayoumy shines at Doha tennis 14 Oct 2015 - 12:20 am

Tariq Zeinal Doha: Amir El Bayoumy won the Men’s Singles title at the 8th QTF InterContinental Doha defeating Ghassen Salah Al Ansi in...

Amir Khan impressed by Qatar’s sporting vision 14 Oct 2015 - 12:19 am

Dr Thani Al Kuwari (right), Secretary-General of Qatar Olympic Committee and Amir Khan (centre), two-time former world champion in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Amir...

Hamburg to host 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships 14 Oct 2015 - 12:18 am

Doha: The German city of Hamburg will host the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships, it was announced yesterday. Hamburg, which is also one...

Perfect Qatar register fifth successive win 14 Oct 2015 - 12:12 am

Qatar Boualem Khoukhi (centre)attempts a shot at Maldives goal during 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifying match at...

Ton-up Malik leads Pakistan charge in first test 13 Oct 2015 - 04:58 pm

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik plays a shot during the first day's play of the first cricket Test match between Pakistan and England at The...

Ex-Germany star Effenberg takes first coaching job 13 Oct 2015 - 04:49 pm

Berlin: Ex-Germany international Stefan Effenberg has taken his first coaching job in football after accepting an SOS call from second-division crisis club Paderborn...

Younis becomes Pakistan's highest Test run getter 13 Oct 2015 - 04:47 pm

Abu Dhabi: Younis Khan became Pakistan's all-time leading Test run-scorer, surpassing the great Javed Miandad's tally of 8832 runs on the opening day...

ICC unveil cash boost to develop game 13 Oct 2015 - 04:43 pm

Dubai: Cricket's governing body has unveiled a cash boost for Associate and affiliate countries as well as an increases in prize money for...

Venus battles to next round in Hong Kong 13 Oct 2015 - 04:40 pm

US tennis player Venus Williams returns a ball against Yuliya Beygelzimer of Ukraine during the WTA Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong on...

Allardyce calls Arsene Wenger 'arrogant' and a bad loser 13 Oct 2015 - 01:33 pm

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce in the stands. LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is arrogant and a bad loser who tries to influence referees...

Nadal says getting to grips with 'mental injury' 13 Oct 2015 - 12:15 pm

Shanghai: Rafael Nadal on Tuesday said he had shaken off his foot problem from the China Open final -- and added that he...

El Jaish aim to bounce back in QSL 13 Oct 2015 - 11:53 am

El Jaish and Al Khor players vie for the ball possession during their QSL match at Lekhwiya Stadium. DOHA: El Jaish will be...

Australian Open prize money boost as Hewitt honoured 13 Oct 2015 - 10:29 am

Melbourne: Prize money for next year's Australian Open will rise 10 percent to Aus$44 million ($32 million), organisers said Tuesday while revealing special...

Seamless transition for new-look Australia team - Lehmann 13 Oct 2015 - 10:05 am

Sydney: Australia coach Darren Lehmann said Tuesday he expects a seamless transition period for his new-look Test team heading into next month's start...

Warner on slow road to recovery after breaking thumb 13 Oct 2015 - 08:53 am

Sydney: Injured Australian opener David Warner said Tuesday he was confident of being ready for the first Test against New Zealand next month...

England's reserves staked claim to be Euro stars - Hodgson 13 Oct 2015 - 08:36 am

Vilnius: Roy Hodgson insists the England reserves who helped complete his side's perfect Euro 2016 qualification campaign have staked their claims for starring...