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Qatar to participate in Francophone Games 03 Sep 2013 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar will take part in the Francophone Games, also called the Jeux de la Francophonie, which will take place in Nice, France...

PCA set for new season 02 Sep 2013 - 11:59 pm

Doha: Pakistan Cricket Academy (PCA) will start their 6th session at Pakistan Education Centre, Abu Hamoor on September 7. Rashidi Nizam Community welfare...

QMMF’s West finishes 20th at British GP 02 Sep 2013 - 11:52 pm

Doha: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West rode from 27th position on the starting grid to 20th place in the final Moto2 classification...

Garcia fires six-under 65 to retain overnight lead 02 Sep 2013 - 11:50 pm

Sergio Garcia of Spain plays his shot from 14th tee during the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in...

Pettersen rallies to win LPGA Safeway Classic 02 Sep 2013 - 11:50 pm

PORTLAND: Suzann Pettersen shook off an early double-bogey to post a final-round 67 and win the LPGA Safeway Classic by two strokes as...

Langdon shines at US shootout 02 Sep 2013 - 11:49 pm

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: One year after failing to qualify for the Traxxas Shootout, a special event for Top Fuel winners, Shawn Langdon and the...

Athletics: Sprinter Johnson to revisit scene of global disgrace 02 Sep 2013 - 11:49 pm

SEOUL: Disgraced drugs cheat Ben Johnson (pictured) will revisit the scene of his downfall this month, wrapping up a global anti-doping tour in...

Djokovic, Serena crush rivals in New York heat 02 Sep 2013 - 10:30 pm

ABOVE: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a backhand to Joao Sousa of Portugal at the US Open in New York. Djokovic won 6-0,...

Djokovic says against Syria strike plans 02 Sep 2013 - 10:30 pm

NEW YORK: Tennis players rarely talk about international conflicts, preferring to play it safe by limiting their comments to serves and volleys. But...

Lorenzo edges Marquez in thriller 02 Sep 2013 - 01:02 am

Spanish Jorge Lorenzo (centre) celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP at Silverstone in Northamptonshire, yesterday. Lorenzo won the British Grand Prix...

Real Madrid bag Bale on six-year deal: Club 02 Sep 2013 - 01:01 am

MADRID: Gareth Bale’s (pictured) prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid was finally completed yesterday after the Spanish club officially confirmed the...

Murray mauls Mayer to reach fourth round 02 Sep 2013 - 12:52 am

Andy Murray of Great Britain returns the ball to Florian Mayer of Germany in the third-round action at the US Open Championship held...

Sturridge leads Liverpool to victory over Man United 02 Sep 2013 - 12:49 am

Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge (left) celebrates with Martin Skrtel after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at...

Isco bags brace in Real win 02 Sep 2013 - 12:46 am

Real Madrid’s Isco celebrates his goal during their Spanish first division match against Athletic Bilbao at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. MADRID:...

Qatar to play friendly against Mauritius 02 Sep 2013 - 12:45 am

DOHA: Qatar have finalised a friendly against Mauritius after opponents Tanzania said they could not play the international match against ‘Al Anabi’ later...

Rooney out as England injuries mount 02 Sep 2013 - 12:45 am

LIVERPOOL: England manager Roy Hodgson watched three of his players potentially join the injured Wayne Rooney on the sidelines during Liverpool’s bruising 1-0...

Al-Anabi, Johnson extend contract 02 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon makes a run under threatening skies in Indianapolis. RIGHT: Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani...

Sad Euskaltel try to savour final Vuelta 02 Sep 2013 - 12:42 am

Spain: Every morning on the Tour of Spain, as crowds gather at the start of each stage, Euskaltel-Euskadi press officer Jesus Aizkorbe stands...