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European football league Transfers 02 Jan 2015 - 02:22 pm

PARIS---The winter transfer market opens in Europe's leading leagues on Friday and Saturday. Here are five players to look out for: -- MARCO...

Senegal's Mane faces nervous wait over injury 02 Jan 2015 - 02:17 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom---Sadio Mane will discover on Friday whether the injury he sustained in Southampton's 2-0 victory over Arsenal will rule him out...

Ooredoo signs deal with QTF for Qatar ExxonMobil Open 02 Jan 2015 - 05:15 am

The Secretary General of the Qatar Tennis Federation, Yousef Mohammad Al Obaidly, shakes hands with the CEO of Ooredoo Global Services, Yousuf Abdulla...

Asian Cup 2015: Time to deliver for Socceroos on home soil 02 Jan 2015 - 05:14 am

Qatar players during a training session ahead of their Monday friendly against New Zealand on Monday, the last warm-up game before the Asian...

Kane’s double helps Spurs rout Chelsea, Lampard rescues City 02 Jan 2015 - 05:12 am

Manchester City’s English midfielder Frank Lampard (right) scores their third goal during the English Premier League match against Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium...

Turkey’s Yasar retains Qatar Optimist Cup title 02 Jan 2015 - 05:11 am

Doha: Defending champion Rasim Yasar of Turkey came up with yet another superlative performance to retain the Qatar Optimist Cup title while Qatar-1...

Qatar to bid for 2019 World Junior swim championship 02 Jan 2015 - 05:10 am

Doha: Qatar Swimming Federation (QSF) President Khalil Al Jaber said that Qatar is aiming to bid for the 2019 World Junior Championship, as...

Cavaliers fall to Bucks without Love and LeBron 02 Jan 2015 - 05:08 am

CLEVELAND: Brandon Knight scored 26 points and the Milwaukee Bucks routed Cleveland 96-80 on Wednesday as Cavaliers stars LeBron James and Kevin Love...

Pavelski helps Sharks beat Ducks 3-0 02 Jan 2015 - 05:08 am

ANAHEIM, California: Centre Joe Pavelski scored two goals as the San Jose Sharks defeated Anaheim 3-0, marking just the second time this season...

Karaevli on top after perfect show by Dadjak Ter Puttenen 02 Jan 2015 - 02:44 am

Turkish rider Omer Karaevli rides Dadjak Ter Puttenen during the FEI Art 238.2.2 — 150cm jump-off contest at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian...

Football: English Premier League result 01 Jan 2015 - 05:41 pm

LONDON, Jan 01, 2015 (AFP) - English Premier League result on Thursday: Stoke 1 (Shawcross 2) Manchester United 1 (Falcao 26) Playing later...

West Indies learning from South Africa 01 Jan 2015 - 04:19 pm

Denesh Ramdin CAPE TOWN--West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin said on Thursday that the main benefit of playing in South Africa was the opportunity...

Wales hooker Phillips set to miss Six Nations 01 Jan 2015 - 04:08 pm

Emyr Phillips LONDON--Wales hooker Emyr Phillips could miss the entire Six Nations after his club Scarlets announced that he is due to undergo...

Formula E: French driver Montagny tests positive for cocaine 01 Jan 2015 - 03:35 pm

PARIS--French Formula E driver Franck Montagny revealed Thursday he tested positive for a cocaine derivative during an ePrix race in Putrajaya, Malaysia last...

Pulis appointed West Brom manager 01 Jan 2015 - 01:44 pm

LONDON--Tony Pulis has been appointed as the new head coach of West Bromwich Albion on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League strugglers announced...

Del Potro out of Brisbane International 01 Jan 2015 - 10:43 am

SYDNEY---Former US Open winner Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from the Brisbane International, officials said Thursday, further delaying his return to the...

Sailing: Yasar on course to another title in Doha 01 Jan 2015 - 12:21 am

Action from the Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 at Katara’s Cultural Village in Doha yesterday. Today two races will be held followed by team...

Qatar secure gutsy draw against Oman 01 Jan 2015 - 12:20 am

Qatar’s Meshal Abdullah (left) celebrates his goal with Ismail (centre) and another team-mate at Australian Institute of Sport pitch in Canberra yesterday. Qatar...