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Al Sadd face tough El Jaish test today 05 Dec 2014 - 10:29 am

Doha: Al Sadd face a tough test in round 12 of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) today as they welcome El Jaish to...

PSG held by Lille after Sirigu own goal 05 Dec 2014 - 10:27 am

PARIS: An own goal by Paris Saint-Germain keeper Salvatore Sirigu held the French champions to a 1-1 draw at Lille on Wednesday in...

LA Galaxy’s Keane named MLS MVP 05 Dec 2014 - 10:25 am

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Galaxy forward Robbie Keane was named Major League Soccer’s 2014 Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, days before his team’s...

Chelsea, Man City show Premier League might 05 Dec 2014 - 10:23 am

LONDON: Chelsea preserved their six-point advantage at the Premier League summit by beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on Wednesday, while Manchester City kept pace...

Yangyi defeats Karmnik in final round to clinch Qatar Masters 05 Dec 2014 - 10:19 am

Yu Yangyi of China (right) is congratulated by Vladimir Kramnik of Russia after their ninth and final round match of the Qatar Masters...

Kuwait’s Al Qurain storm into semi-finals in Qatar 05 Dec 2014 - 10:16 am

Action from the 17th Asian Clubs League championship match between Lekhwiya and Al Gharafa at Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Sports Hall in Al...

Gambhir, Yuvraj out of World Cup squad 05 Dec 2014 - 10:12 am

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been left out of the Indian squad which will defend the 50-over World Cup title he helped...

Qatar Fencing Grand Prix 2014 begins today 05 Dec 2014 - 10:10 am

In this file picture, members of the Romanian team, winners of the 2014 Qatar Fencing World Cup Team final, pose for with the...

Fluent Sarfraz steers Pakistan to T20 victory 05 Dec 2014 - 10:09 am

DUBAI: Opener Sarfraz Ahmed made a career best 76 not out to guide Pakistan to a comfortable seven wicket win over New Zealand...

Stenson hoping to repeat 2006 feat at Qatar Masters 05 Dec 2014 - 10:08 am

Doha: World number two Henrik Stenson will be looking to repeat his 2006 success at the Doha Golf Club when he competes in...

Double delight for Garcia in Doha 04 Dec 2014 - 09:14 am

Gold medallist Chad Le Clos of South Africa, silver medallist Danila Izotov (left) of Russia and bronze medallist Ryan Lochte of USA clutch...

Kramnik in race to win Qatar Masters Open 2014 in Doha 04 Dec 2014 - 09:13 am

Vladimir Kramnik (left) of Russia in action in the eighth round match of the Qatar Masters Open 2014 at the Hotel Crowne Plaza...

QBF Men’s League 04 Dec 2014 - 09:12 am

Al Rayyan’s Salim Abdulla Malek (left) attempts to outrun Mohammed Baker from El Jaish during a QBF Men’s League match at Al Gharafa...

F1: Record 21-race calendar for 2015 04 Dec 2014 - 09:09 am

H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Special Adviser to H H the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with FIA...

Gerrard helps Liverpool triumph, United win 04 Dec 2014 - 09:08 am

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard celebrates after scoring a goal against Leicester City FC during an English Premier League match at the King Power Stadium...

Marseille penalised by ex-striker Ayew 04 Dec 2014 - 09:07 am

Lorient’s striker Jordan Ayew (right) vies for the ball with Marseille’s defender Rod Fanni during a Ligue 1 match at the Moustoir Stadium...

Djokovic, Nadal to start 2015 in Doha 04 Dec 2014 - 09:06 am

Doha: World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia and defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain will kick-off their new season at next month’s...

FIFA, Q22 officials hold key meetings 04 Dec 2014 - 09:03 am

Nasser Al Khater, Executive Director, Communications and Marketing, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), is seen with Sakis Batsilas, SC’s Executive Director,...