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Military Sailing: Germany retain lead, Russian women bounce back 27 Nov 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Germany dominated on day two of the 47th Military Sailing Championship to brighten their chances of winning the men’s title while the...

CISM officials heap praise on Doha for a perfect show 27 Nov 2014 - 04:45 am

Doha: International Military Sports Council (CISM) officials have praised Qatar Emiri Naval Forces for a perfect organisational at the 47th World Military Sailing...

Al Shamal, El Jaish register wins 27 Nov 2014 - 04:44 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match between Al Shamal and Al Wakra at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Shamal won 87-81....

Qatar are Gulf Cup champions 27 Nov 2014 - 02:56 am

H E Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Personal Representative of the Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, lifts the...

Hafeez lifts Pakistan on opening day in Sharjah 27 Nov 2014 - 12:30 am

SHARJAH: Opener Mohammad Hafeez struck a dominating century to lift Pakistan to 281-3 in the third and final Test against New Zealand in...

Bangladesh seal series with massive victory 27 Nov 2014 - 12:28 am

DHAKA: Opening batsman Anamul Haque top-scored with 95 as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 124 runs in the third one-day international to wrap up...

Ali’s ton in vain as SL draw first blood against England 27 Nov 2014 - 12:27 am

COLOMBO: A magnificent century by Moeen Ali went in vain as England suffered a 25-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first of...

Pakistan to host Kenya in Lahore one-dayers 27 Nov 2014 - 12:26 am

KARACHI: Kenya will become only the second team to play international cricket in Pakistan since militants attacked the Sri Lanka team in Lahore...

Hughes ‘remains in critical’ condition 27 Nov 2014 - 12:26 am

SYDNEY: Australia cricketer Phil Hughes (pictured) was still fighting for his life yesterday as family and friends kept vigil at his hospital bedside....

Filho joins stellar cast at FINA worlds 27 Nov 2014 - 12:13 am

Doha: The stellar line-up for the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships keeps getting better — Cesar Cielo Filho, the most successful Brazilian swimmer...

NHL: Ducks beat Flames at home for 19th straight time 27 Nov 2014 - 12:12 am

ANAHEIM: Corey Perry, Matt Beleskey and Kyle Palmieri staked Anaheim to a big lead, and the Ducks then held on for their 19th...

Curry scores 40 to power Golden State over Miami 27 Nov 2014 - 12:12 am

MIAMI: Stephen Curry scored 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Miami Heat 114-97 on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive...

Play-off contenders feature in US Thanksgiving games 27 Nov 2014 - 12:07 am

DALLAS: The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles meet today in a showdown of NFL divisional co-leaders with four other clubs fighting for play-off...

Pacquiao tastes defeat after ring triumph 27 Nov 2014 - 12:07 am

MANILA: World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao resumed his Philippine pro basketball career yesterday with a crushing defeat that extended his team’s losing streak...

Determined Qatar eye Gulf Cup glory 26 Nov 2014 - 12:22 am

LEFT: Qatar’s head coach Djamel Belmadi discusses tactics during a training session in Riyadh yesterday, ahead of the Gulf Cup final today. BOTTOM...

UAE finish with a consolation win 26 Nov 2014 - 12:20 am

UAE’s Abdulaziz Sanqour (right) fights for the ball against Oman’s Juma Darwish during the third place play-off of the 22nd Gulf Cup at...

QBL: Al Rayyan win against Qatar SC 26 Nov 2014 - 12:19 am

Winder O’Brien (left) scores for Qatar SC team during their Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) League against Al Rayyan at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday....

Qatar pledges $1m fund to fight doping 26 Nov 2014 - 12:16 am

QOC Secretary-general Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaking to reporters at Athletes Village in Incheon, South Korea during the Asian Games in...