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Afghanistan eye Cup berth 01 Oct 2013 - 12:39 am

DUBAI: Afghanistan can reach the World Cup for the first time if they clinch back-to-back wins over Kenya in Sharjah tomorrow and on...

England’s ODI wicketkeeper Buttler to join Lancashire 01 Oct 2013 - 12:39 am

LONDON: England one-day international wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has joined Lancashire, the county side announced yesterday. The 23-year-old Buttler, who has played 19 one-day...

Aussie ‘backlash’ talk doesn’t bother Gatting 01 Oct 2013 - 12:39 am

LONDON: Former England captain Mike Gatting has laughed off suggestions Alastair Cook’s men could face an Australia ‘backlash’ when they defend the Ashes...

Rugby: Battling Australia ‘out of excuses’, says Cooper 01 Oct 2013 - 12:38 am

CAPE TOWN: Struggling Australia have ‘run out of excuses’ and will have to work hard to win back disaffected fans in the wake...

Finals a distant memory as Ajax face AC Milan 01 Oct 2013 - 12:37 am

Ajax Amsterdam’s players head the ball during a training session in Amsterdam, yesterday, on the eve of their Group H Champions League match...

Mancini signs three-year deal with Galatasaray 01 Oct 2013 - 12:36 am

PARIS: Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has signed a three-year deal with Galatasaray to replace Fatih Terim who was sacked as coach...

Venezuela’s Miku signs for Al Gharafa 01 Oct 2013 - 12:35 am

DOHA: Venezuelan striker Miku has signed a three-year with Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants Al Gharafa yesterday. Miku, whose real name is Nicolas...

Coach Gilli set to rejoin QSL side Umm Salal 01 Oct 2013 - 12:35 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Umm Salal will unveil their new coach Gerrard Gilli who is set to replace Alain Perrin, it...

Spirit of Qatar 96 cruise to victory in Florida 01 Oct 2013 - 12:32 am

A triumphant Steve Curtis (left) and Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani. The Al A daa’am 96 (Spirit of Qatar 96) duo cruised...

One Family clinch PIBAQ championship 01 Oct 2013 - 12:24 am

One Family/Office System team, winners of the Power Horse Energy Drink Cup of Pinoy Basketball of Qatar (PIBAQ), pose for a picture along...

AlBalooshi of Al-Anabi Racing team qualifies 01 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team driver Khalid alBalooshi, near lane, begins his final-round race against 2012 NHRA World Champion Antron Brown on...

Sailing: Qatar International Regatta begins today in Doha 01 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

Doha: Qatar International Sailing Regatta organised by Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) will begin from today from Doha Sailing Club. Sail Qatar...

Broncos roll over Eagles 01 Oct 2013 - 12:20 am

New England Patriots’ cornerback Aqib Talib (right) breaks up a touchdown pass attempt to Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Roddy White late in the...

Baseball: Marlins beat Tigers 01 Oct 2013 - 12:19 am

St Louis Cardinals’ starting pitcher Jake Westbrook delivers a pitch to the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Busch Stadium in St...

Wins for CDC, M Pallonji 01 Oct 2013 - 12:18 am

Sanjiv Jain, Business Development Manager of Construction Development Co (CDC), is seen inaugurating the 25th CDC Cricket Tournament 2013 in the presence of...

Football: Bayern brush off Ibrahimovic’s Guardiola slur 30 Sep 2013 - 11:58 pm

BERLIN: Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has branded Zlatan Ibrahimovic an “aggrieved prima donna” after the Sweden star’s latest verbal attack on coach...

Scott says global golfers need Presidents Cup win 30 Sep 2013 - 11:57 pm

Tiger Woods of the US and Adam Scott of Australia prepare to play from the 10th tee during the first round of the...

Badminton club house an urgent need: Al Gosaibi 30 Sep 2013 - 11:52 pm

A: Hisham Al Gosaibi (right) and President of the Qatar Badminton Association (QBA), and Abdulrahman Al Muftah (third right), Executive Director at Qatar...