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Carreno targets 2018 World Cup, 2019 Asian Cup finals 10 May 2015 - 02:57 am

Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani shakes hands with the new coach of Qatar’s national football team...

AIBA delegation arrives in Doha 10 May 2015 - 01:15 am

A high-profile delegation of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) arrived in Doha yesterday to inspect the venue of the World Boxing Championships scheduled...

Al Naimi wins pole position at Losail 10 May 2015 - 01:13 am

Mishal Naimi on his way to winning the pole position for season-ending QSBK race at the Losail International Circuit on Friday. DOHA: Mishal...

‘Life is Engineering’ race 10 May 2015 - 01:12 am

The participants and officials pose for a group photo ahead of the sixth edition of Life is Engineering race that took place at...

QOC to host Women in Sport Media workshop 10 May 2015 - 01:11 am

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will host a Women in Sport Media workshop in co-operation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and...

Yasir leads Pakistan to Bangladesh series win 10 May 2015 - 01:10 am

Pakistan’s captain Misbah-ul-Haq (right) holds the winners’ trophy after beating Bangladesh in the second Test, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka...

India’s Beant Singh storms to win in 800m as China leads tally 10 May 2015 - 01:08 am

Beant Singh of India, gold medal winner in the 800 metres at the 1st Asian Youth Athletics Championships, celebrates at Qatar Sports Club...

Emir Cup: Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa register wins 10 May 2015 - 01:06 am

Action from the Emir Cup basketball match between Al Rayyan and Al Arabi at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium yesterday. Al Rayyan won 79-72....

Qatar helps Yemeni trio’s dream come true 10 May 2015 - 01:04 am

Doha: Every athlete qualifying for a major championship has a story of sacrifice, hard work and overcoming difficulties. As the inaugural Asian Youth...

Tasmuradov wins bout of the day 10 May 2015 - 01:03 am

Uzbekistan’s Elmurat Tasmuradov (in red) counters an arm spin to grab two points against Yuh Won Choi of North Korea during their 59kg...

Football: English Premier League results -- collated. 09 May 2015 - 09:39 pm

London - Collated English Premier League results on Saturday: Aston Villa 1 (Cleverley 31) West Ham 0 Crystal Palace 1 (Puncheon 57) Manchester...

Football: Pedro stunner moves Barca closer to Liga title. 09 May 2015 - 09:29 pm

Madrid - Pedro Rodriguez scored a stunning overhead kick as Barcelona took another step closer to a 23rd La Liga title with a...

Motor racing: Monaco FormulaE results. 09 May 2015 - 09:24 pm

Monaco - Results in Saturday's Monaco FormulaE, the seventh in the 11-race championship: 1. Sebastien Buemi (SUI/e.dams Renault), 2. Lucas di Grassi (BRA/Audi...

Football: Pogba's Juve return joy dented by Cagliari. 09 May 2015 - 09:13 pm

Rome - Cagliari spoiled Juventus' home title celebrations and Paul Pogba's goal-scoring return after two months out by snatching a late 1-1 draw...

Formula One: Organiser says 2016 German GP is confirmed. 09 May 2015 - 08:08 pm

Berlin - The managing director of the Hockenheim motor racing venue has insisted the 2016 German Grand Prix is '1000 percent' certain to...

Football: Lawyer seeks release of Nice defender Diawara. 09 May 2015 - 08:04 pm

Marseille - The lawyer acting for Nice defender Souleymane Diawara said on Saturday that he is to make a new bid for the...

Football: Sydney to play Melbourne Victory in A-League grand final. 09 May 2015 - 08:02 pm

Sydney - Sydney FC will take on fierce rivals Melbourne Victory in next week's Australian A-League title decider after a rousing 4-1 semi-final...

RugbyU: Australian Meehan to replace Mignoni as Toulon backs coach. 09 May 2015 - 07:04 pm

Paris - Australian Steve Meehan will replace Pierre Mignoni as backs coach of defending European champions Toulon next season, the French club's president,...