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Qatar finish Arab campaign with two more gold medals 25 May 2013 - 03:10 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Two Qatari track and field stars yesterday bagged gold medals as the host nation added to their bulging overall...

Snooker: Afghanistan’s Saleh on a ‘peace mission’ 25 May 2013 - 03:09 am

Mohammad Saleh (right) of Afghanistan and Mohamed Aziz Azami, President of the Afghanistan Snooker and Billiards Federation pose for a picture at the...

Al Rayyan, Police get set for Emir Cup showdown today 25 May 2013 - 03:07 am

Yousuf Ahmed Kano, Assistant Secretary General, (centre) of Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA), QVA Technical Director Hussain Imam (fourth left) along with other QVA...

Bayern, Dortmund seek European glory at Wembley 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery controls the ball during a training session at Wembley Stadium in London yesterday, on the eve of...

UEFA boss Platini warns of ‘dangers’ threatening sport 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

LONDON: Michel Platini , the president of European football’s governing body UEFA, yesterday called for action against the three dangers threatening football: match-fixing,...

Benitez close to joining Napoli: Reports 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

ROME: Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is on the brink of joining Napoli for next season, according to Italian press reports yesterday. Television...

Hosts Qatar defeat Latvia 3-1 in friendly 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Qatar beat Latvia 3-1 in a friendly at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Goals from Ibrahim Majid (35), Majed Mohammed (66) and Jarrallah...

Neymar would help Messi: Alves 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has claimed the signing of his Brazilian international colleague Neymar would help ease the burden that has been...

Phelan leaves United after Moyes arrival 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

LONDON: David Moyes started his Manchester United overhaul yesterday as the club’s new manager parted company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele....

Molinari flourishes while Donald and McIlroy falter 25 May 2013 - 03:03 am

Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia watches his shot from the second tee during the second round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club...

Mumbai reach IPL final 25 May 2013 - 03:02 am

Keiron Pollard of Mumbai Indians celebrates with Jasprit Bumrah (centre) after taking Kevon Cooper of Rajasthan Royals’ wicket during the second qualifying match...

Rain washes out play on first day 25 May 2013 - 03:02 am

LEEDS, United Kingdom: Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second and final Test between England and New...

Police refuse to confirm Rauf investigation 25 May 2013 - 03:01 am

MUMBAI: Police said yesterday they were “investigating all the angles” in the Indian spot-fixing scandal but refused to confirm if they were targeting...

Nadal and Djokovic on collision course in Paris 25 May 2013 - 02:59 am

Spanish Rafael Nadal (second left), Swiss Roger Federer (right), Russian Maria Sharapova (left) and Serena Williams of USA pose before performing for children...

Federer takes delayed flight to Twitter 25 May 2013 - 02:59 am

PARIS: Roger Federer’s perfect sense of timing on court has brought him a record 17 Grand Slam titles, but he admitted yesterday he’s...

IOC sets deadline for India to hold elections 25 May 2013 - 02:58 am

MUMBAI: The International Olympic Committee has set India a September 1 deadline for a new election to facilitate the country’s return to the...

Ahmed, Ebrahim clinch silver medals for Qatar 24 May 2013 - 03:20 am

Moroccan athletes celebrate after clinching gold medal in the Women’s 4x100m final at the 18th Arab Athletics Championships in Doha, yesterday. RIGHT: Rashid...

Nibali tightens grip on overall lead 24 May 2013 - 03:19 am

The overall leader, Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali of the Astania team celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 18th stage...