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Al Sadd edge out Lekhwiya for Sheikh Jassim Cup glory 14 Aug 2014 - 12:30 am

Al Sadd players and officials celebrate with the Sheikh Jassim Cup trophy after defeating Lekhwiya 3-2 at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in...

Muriqi form delights Al Sadd coach 14 Aug 2014 - 12:29 am

Al Sadd players celebrate after the Sheikh Jassim Cup final at Lekhwiya Stadium yesterday. DOHA: The form of Brazilian Luiz Guilherme Muriqi left...

Qatar, Saudi Arabia in same group 14 Aug 2014 - 12:26 am

Riyadh: Qatar find themselves in the relatively easier Group A — alongside hosts Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and minnows Yemen — after the draw...

Al Anabi upbeat ahead of Brainerd race 13 Aug 2014 - 10:51 pm

Qatar Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel drivers Khalid AlBalooshi, near lane, and Shawn Langdon race in the final round of eliminations at last...

Ballmer officially becomes new owner of LA Clippers 13 Aug 2014 - 10:50 pm

These two file photos show then Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (left) speaking at a special media event to announce the next generation Windows...

Resolute Pacers aim high 13 Aug 2014 - 10:49 pm

Paul George is carted off on a gurney after injuring his leg during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center in...

MLB: Marlins, Cubs record identical 3-0 victories 13 Aug 2014 - 10:47 pm

Los Angeles Dodgers’ centre fielder Yasiel Puig (left) drives in a run with a ground out as Atlanta Braves’ catcher Evan Gattis looks...

Venus falls at first hurdle 13 Aug 2014 - 10:41 pm

Lucie Safarova celebrates during the match against Venus Williams on day two of the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Linder Family...

Djokovic advances, Tsonga crashes out 13 Aug 2014 - 10:40 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a match against Gilles Simon of France on day 4 of the Western & Southern Open in...

Fear of losing helps drive Federer’s title pursuit 13 Aug 2014 - 10:40 pm

CINCINNATI: Roger Federer is set to battle the fear factor as last weekend’s Toronto finalist prepares to make his start at the ATP...

Evergreen Pavey the golden girl at Euro meet 13 Aug 2014 - 10:39 pm

ZURICH: Just a month short of her 41st birthday, Britain’s Jo Pavey ran her way into the record books on the opening night...

Ronaldo double helps Real Madrid lift the Super Cup 13 Aug 2014 - 10:38 pm

Real Madrid’s players celebrate on the pitch with the trophy after the UEFA Super Cup football match against Sevilla at Cardiff City Stadium...

Ribery retires from French international duty 13 Aug 2014 - 10:37 pm

BERLIN: French winger Franck Ribery (pictured) has announced his retirement from international football, he said in an interview with the German magazine Kicker....

Suarez to learn CAS ban appeal verdict today 13 Aug 2014 - 10:37 pm

PARIS: Luis Suarez will find out today whether he has been successful in his appeal to have a four-month ban for biting Italy’s...

Martino named new coach of Argentina 13 Aug 2014 - 10:36 pm

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina named former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino (pictured) as the new manager of the national soccer team yesterday following Alejandro Sabella’s...

Danish League lockout looms 13 Aug 2014 - 10:36 pm

COPENHAGEN: A labour dispute between the Danish League and the country’s professional players leaves FC Copenhagen facing the prospect of taking on the...

Rooney named United captain by Van Gaal 13 Aug 2014 - 10:35 pm

LONDON: Wayne Rooney has been named Manchester United captain by new manager Louis van Gaal, the club announced yesterday. The 28-year-old England striker...

Pollard gets nod ahead of Steyn at flyhalf 13 Aug 2014 - 10:33 pm

Flyhalf Handre Pollard named ahead of long-standing incumbent Morne Steyn for South Africa’s opening match of Rugby Championship against Argentina on Saturday. The...