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O’Shea shines as Mekhbatt tops Al Zubarah Cup field 23 Apr 2015 - 04:27 am

Jockey T O’Shea, who guided Mekhbatt to Al Zubarah Cup glory, receiving the trophy at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) yesterday. RIGHT: ...

‘Desert Kings’ Al Attiyah and Coma surge ahead 23 Apr 2015 - 04:26 am

TODAY’S STAGE Today’s penultimate 406.78km stage of the Sealine event will be the longest of the entire rally. It starts 940 metres from...

New Al Rayyan Stadium plan unveiled 23 Apr 2015 - 12:24 am

A computer-generated image of the new Al Rayyan Stadium, which when completed will be able to seat 40,000 spectators. BY FAWAD HUSSAIN DOHA:...

Tennis: Barcelona Open results - 2nd update 22 Apr 2015 - 06:43 pm

Barcelona - Results from the ATP Barcelona Open on Wednesday (x denotes seeding): 2nd rd Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) by Nicolas Almagro (ESP)...

Cycling: Spain's Valverde wins Fleche Wallonne 22 Apr 2015 - 06:12 pm

Huy, Belgium - Spaniard Alejandro Valverde won the Felche Wallonne one-day classic for the second year in a row on Wednesday. The Movistar...

NBA: Morris twins charged with assault 22 Apr 2015 - 04:34 pm

Phoenix--Phoenix Suns forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris were charged with assault Tuesday in connection with an alleged altercation at a high school basketball...

Cricket: Australian batsman Finch sidelined for three months 22 Apr 2015 - 03:11 pm

Sydney--Australian one-day opening batsman Aaron Finch faces a three-month recovery after undergoing surgery for a left hamstring injury, cricket officials said Wednesday. Finch...

RugbyL: Widnes look to rid themselves of awayday blues 22 Apr 2015 - 01:24 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom---Widnes Vikings may have a home record to envy this season but that form seemingly goes up in smoke every time...

Olympics: Backlash grows against anti-IOC rebel leader 22 Apr 2015 - 01:09 pm

Sochi, Russia--Fallout from an explosive dispute between a sports baron and IOC president Thomas Bach grew Tuesday as more federations froze contacts with...

Football: Europa League fixtures 22 Apr 2015 - 01:06 pm

Paris--Europa League quarter-final, second leg fixtures on Thursday (first leg scores): At Florence Fiorentina (ITA) v Dynamo Kiev (UKR) (first leg 1-1) At...

Football: Sevilla's road to Warsaw must go through Russia 22 Apr 2015 - 01:03 pm

Paris--Sevilla put their Europa League crown on the line on Thursday with a treacherous trip to Zenit St Petersburg, while two of the...

Boxing: Bayless chosen to referee Pacquiao-Mayweather fight 22 Apr 2015 - 01:00 pm

Los Angeles--Kenny Bayless has been named the referee for the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight with just over one week to go before the...

NHL: Canucks forward Burrows taken to hospital 22 Apr 2015 - 12:42 pm

Calgary, Canada--Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows will miss Tuesday's game four of the first round playoff series against Calgary after suffering an injury...

NBA: Budenholzer named NBA's coach of the year 22 Apr 2015 - 12:36 pm

New York--Mike Budenholzer, who led the Atlanta Hawks to a franchise-record 60 wins this season, has been named the NBA's coach of the...

Football: Guardiola feels the love after Bayern's 'miracle' 22 Apr 2015 - 12:19 pm

Munich, Germany--Pep Guardiola admitted feeling the love for his Bayern Munich players after their 'miraculous' 6-1 romp against ten-man Porto on Tuesday put...

Cricket: West Indies 188-5 at stumps 22 Apr 2015 - 12:00 pm

St. George's, Grenada--West Indies were 188 for 5 at stumps on a rain-affected first day of the second Test against England at the...

Snooker: World Championship results 22 Apr 2015 - 11:46 am

Sheffield, United Kingdom--Results from the first round of snooker's World Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, on Tuesday: 1st rd (best of 19...

Football: Bayern Munich and Barcelona cruise into semi-finals 22 Apr 2015 - 11:43 am

Paris, France--Doubles from Robert Lewandowski and Neymar inspired Bayern Munich and Barcelona respectively into the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. Lewandowski's brace came...