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McLaren target more pace after tough day 29 Mar 2014 - 08:18 am

SEPANG: A new promising nose box failed to lift the concerns of McLaren’s Jenson Button that his team could struggle to match the...

Manchester United dismiss takeover talk 29 Mar 2014 - 08:18 am

LONDON: Reports that former Manchester United star David Beckham is to front a Qatari buy-out of the faltering English champions have been dismissed ...

Song and dance as WI hammer the Australians 29 Mar 2014 - 08:17 am

DHAKA: West Indies captain Darren Sammy smashed an unbeaten 34 off 13 balls to virtually knock Australia out of the World Twenty20 with...

South Africa, Sri Lanka captains banned for slow over rate 29 Mar 2014 - 08:17 am

MIRPUR: South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis and Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal have been banned for one game at the World Twenty20...

Batting great Gavaskar takes charge off-field 29 Mar 2014 - 08:16 am

NEW DELHI: As a record-breaking Test opener and captain of India, Sunil Gavaskar was renowned for his stout defence on even the stickiest...

Lekhwiya beat Umm Salal, crowned QSL champions 29 Mar 2014 - 05:31 am

Lekhwiya players and backroom staff are seen celebrating just minutes after beating Umm Salal in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Lekhwiya...

Lekhwiya a point away from title 28 Mar 2014 - 09:30 am

Eric Gerets (left), coach of Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Lekhwiya and Bulent Uygun, Umm Salal head coach on the eve of their...

Platini says only he can beat Blatter 28 Mar 2014 - 09:29 am

UEFA president Michel Platini speaks at the European Federation’s congress in the Kazakh capital Astana, yesterday. ASTANA, Kazakhstan: UEFA president Michel Platini said...

UEFA to launch Nations League 28 Mar 2014 - 09:28 am

English striker Daniel Sturridge (left) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with English midfielder Jordan Henderson during the English Premier League football match...

Iordache of Romania tops in Women’s Vault in Doha 28 Mar 2014 - 09:27 am

Doha: World and Olympic bronze medallist Larisa Iordache of Romania topped in the Women’s vault at the 7th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup...

Hales guides England to win 28 Mar 2014 - 09:26 am

Sri Lanka wicket keeper Kumara Sangakkara (left) watches as England batsman Alex Hales plays a shot during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament match...

Tahir stars in South Africa’s close victory 28 Mar 2014 - 09:25 am

South Africa bowler Imran Tahir (left) celebrates the wicket of Netherlands batsman Peter Borren during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament match at the...

Nishikori upsets Federer, Djokovic ousts Murray 28 Mar 2014 - 09:23 am

MIAMI: Novak Djokovic eliminated defending champ Andy Murray in straight sets and while fifth seed Roger Federer was sent crashing out of the...

Todt urges grassroots programmes in MENA 28 Mar 2014 - 09:22 am

Jean Todt, FIA Chief, speaking during a MENA meeting of FIA in Doha yesterday. BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: FIA chief Jean Todt has...

Hamilton eyes win in Malaysia 28 Mar 2014 - 09:10 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton takes a photograph of himself as he arrives for the 2014 Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Kuala...

Iordache of Romania tops in Women’s Vault in Doha 28 Mar 2014 - 05:56 am

A gymnast competes during the 7th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series at Aspire Academy Dome in Doha yesterday. The three-day championship will...

Qatar grouped with Iran and UAE 27 Mar 2014 - 05:33 am

AFC General Secretary Alex Soosay displays Qatar’s draw in group C during the draw of the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 in Sydney...

West Indies register easy win in Dhaka 26 Mar 2014 - 04:13 am

West Indies’ captain Darren Sammy (centre) celebrates with team-mates after the wicket of unseen Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal during the ICC World Twenty20...