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In-form Qatar gear up for Gulf Cup final 25 Nov 2014 - 07:47 am

Qatari team players flexing their muscles ahead of their Gulf Cup final against hosts Saudi Arabia, to be played at Riyadh’s King Fahd...

World Military Sailing Championship kicks off 25 Nov 2014 - 07:44 am

Qatari sailors practise ahead of the 47th World Military Sailing Championship, which got off to a colourful start at Katara Beach in Doha...

16th Qatargas Open draws to a close at Doha Golf Club 25 Nov 2014 - 07:43 am

Ghanim Al Kuwari (right), Qatargas Chief Operating Officer — Administration, presents the overall winner’s trophy to Somposch Sang Orn at Doha Golf Club....

Market Street to liven up FINA worlds 25 Nov 2014 - 07:42 am

A crowd cheers at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha. FINA Market Street will bring spectators closer to action and give them a...

PSG battle injuries ahead of clash against Ajax 25 Nov 2014 - 07:39 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s French head coach Laurent Blanc (left) and goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu attending a press conference at the Parc des Princes Stadium in...

City face ruthless Bayern in must-win League game 25 Nov 2014 - 07:38 am

FROM LEFT: Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben, defender Jerome Boateng and midfielder Franck Ribery joke during a training session in Munich, Southern...

Another record awaits Messi in Nicosia 25 Nov 2014 - 07:37 am

NICOSIA: Fresh from becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga, Lionel Messi will have his sights on more history as he looks...

Clarke in squad for India Test, Hazlewood rewarded 25 Nov 2014 - 07:34 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke avoids a bouncer as he bats during the third Ashes Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, in this...

Aaron stars in first tour game 25 Nov 2014 - 07:33 am

ADELAIDE: Paceman Varun Aaron and opener Murali Vijay impressed for India on the opening day of the tourists’ match against a Cricket Australia...

Toss vital in decisive Sharjah Test 25 Nov 2014 - 07:32 am

SHARJAH: Rival captains Misbah-ul Haq and Brendon McCullum hope to win the toss and enjoy a kick-start to the series-deciding third Test between...

Ko wins Tour Championship, season crown in Naples 25 Nov 2014 - 07:29 am

Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses with the CME Tour Championship trophy following the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship at...

Federer legend grows with Davis Cup triumph 25 Nov 2014 - 07:26 am

Swiss supporters react in front of a giant screen showing Switzerland’s Roger Federer after Switzerland won the Davis Cup final on Sunday at...

Champion Hamilton ready for new title fight 25 Nov 2014 - 07:24 am

ABU DHABI: Two-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Monday he is determined to keep winning Formula One titles with Mercedes after his triumph...

Wawrinka won it for us, says Federer 25 Nov 2014 - 07:23 am

LILLE: Roger Federer was the toast of Switzerland once again on Sunday as he applied the final touches to his country’s first ever...

Pacquiao beats Algieri to retain welterweight title 25 Nov 2014 - 07:22 am

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (right) punches Chris Algieri of the United States during their World Boxing Organisation welterweight title bout at the...

Heat rally late to sting Hornets 25 Nov 2014 - 07:21 am

MIAMI: Luol Deng scored 26 points, Chris Bosh and Mario Chalmers each added 20 and the Miami Heat held on in the final...

Cowboys edge Giants despite Beckham’s spectacular catch 25 Nov 2014 - 07:20 am

New York Giants’ wide-receiver Odell Beckham (left) pulls in a touchdown pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first-half of their NFL game...

Vargas retains WBA super lightweight crown 25 Nov 2014 - 07:19 am

MACAU: American Jessie Vargas outpointed his Mexican rival Antonio DeMarco on Sunday to retain his World Boxing Association super lightweight title in a...