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Elshorbagy, Matthew to clash in Qatar Classic final 15 Nov 2013 - 10:24 am

Nick Matthew (in red) plays a shot during his semi-final match against Spain’s Borjan Golan at the Qatar Classic at Khalifa International Tennis...

Peter Anders holds on for Barzan Cup win 15 Nov 2013 - 10:23 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (third right), Chairman of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) with winning jockey David Bouland and other...

Ecstatic crowd bid farewell to ‘Little Master’ 15 Nov 2013 - 10:22 am

School children wave as they hold a poster of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar at an event to honour him inside a school in...

Qatar Basketball League 15 Nov 2013 - 10:19 am

Action between Al Arabi and Al Khor in the Qatar Basketball League match at Al Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: A...

Magnussen replaces Perez at McLaren for 2014 15 Nov 2013 - 10:19 am

LONDON: Danish youngster Kevin Magnussen will replace Mexican Sergio Perez and race for McLaren alongside Jenson Button next season, the Formula One team...

Defiant Misbah rules out stepping down 15 Nov 2013 - 10:18 am

KARACHI: A defiant Misbah-ul-Haq has ruled out stepping down as Pakistan cricket captain despite the team’s poor performance in recent times and strong...

QSL to hold talks at Aspire4Sport 15 Nov 2013 - 10:18 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) is ready to demonstrate how football can help businesses reach their potential at the 2013 Aspire4Sport conference. Major...

Messi is feeling ‘low’ over injury, says Pique 15 Nov 2013 - 10:17 am

MADRID: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is feeling down after being sidelined for up to eight weeks with a leg injury, team-mate Gerard Pique...

Qatar eye another win against ‘hosts’ Yemen 15 Nov 2013 - 10:16 am

Qatar striker Khalfan Ibrahim takes part in a training session with team-mates at Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Mexico beat Kiwis, edge closer to Brazil spot 15 Nov 2013 - 10:13 am

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Mexico took a huge step towards next year’s World Cup finals, shaking off recent bad form to pummel New Zealand...

Portugal and France face World Cup moment of truth 15 Nov 2013 - 10:12 am

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a training session in Obidos yesterday. Portugal will play against Sweden in a 2014 World Cup...

Beckham back in Miami eyeing Major League Soccer team 15 Nov 2013 - 10:12 am

MIAMI: Retired English soccer star David Beckham toured potential stadium sites in Miami yesterday, signaling he is forging ahead with his interest in...

Stenson on course for No.1 spot; Canizares leads 15 Nov 2013 - 10:11 am

Henrik Stenson of Sweden his the ball during the first day of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: Henrik Stenson...

Aquabike GP of Qatar: Poles for Al Abdulrazzaq, Poret 15 Nov 2013 - 10:08 am

Frenchman Mickael Poret in action during the Ski Division GP1 category at the Aquabike Grand Prix of Qatar at Doha Corniche, yesterday. Poret...

Djokovic to face Stepanek in Davis Cup final opener 15 Nov 2013 - 10:07 am

Czech Republic’s Radek Stepanek (left) shakes hands with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during the draw for the Davis Cup final at the Kombank Arena...

Australian Masters: Cullen upstages Scott in first round 15 Nov 2013 - 10:05 am

MELBOURNE: Unheralded local player Nick Cullen upstaged defending champion Adam Scott by shooting a sparkling six-under 65 to take a two-shot lead after...

Tendulkar 38 not out after WI collapse in Mumbai 15 Nov 2013 - 02:54 am

BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel (left) presents Tendulkar with a portrait. The 40-year-old got a standing ovatation from the 25,000 crowd and a guard...

Top seed Gaultier beaten 14 Nov 2013 - 10:58 am

Borja Golan of Spain takes a shot during his quarter-final match against Gregory Gaultier of France at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex...