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South Korea’s Koh returns for Al Rayyan 31 Mar 2016 - 02:41 am

Koh Myong-Jin will be featuring for Al Rayyan in tomorrow’s match against Al Gharafa at Al Sadd Stadium. Doha: Al Rayyan have welcomed...

Al Bloushi back for Al Sadd 31 Mar 2016 - 02:37 am

Doha: Al Sadd have welcomed back Talal Al Bloushi to training ahead of their QSL round match. The midfielder had been out for...

Global Champions League: World’s top 12 teams line up for show jumping series 31 Mar 2016 - 02:35 am

Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani after winning the feature event of the third and final leg of the QNB Doha tour at...

Stage set for Qatar’s biggest football event 31 Mar 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: The 44th edition of the Emir Cup will be played out in five phases and at three venues, Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Exciting games on cards, says Al Ansari 31 Mar 2016 - 02:32 am

DOHA: Mansoor Al Ansari, Secretary General of Qatar Football Association (QFA), yesterday said he is expecting ‘exciting battles for Emir Cup glory’ when...

Lamouchi sets twin targets for El Jaish 31 Mar 2016 - 02:31 am

By Armstrong Vas Doha: El Jaish coach Sabri Lamouchi has set twin targets for his team in the coming weeks – one to...

Gary Neville sacked as Valencia coach 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Valencia, Spain: Gary Neville has been sacked as coach of Valencia, the struggling Spanish club confirmed on Wednesday. "Valencia Football Club have today...

Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot out for season 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Rob Elliot lies on the pitch injured during the international friendly football match between Republic of Ireland and Slovakia...

Nedved replaces Beckham as China ambassador 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Prague: Former Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved said on Wednesday he has been named ambassador of China's cash-filled Super League, replacing David Beckham. "I...

Roy smashes 78 as England march into final 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

England's Jason Roy plays a shot during the World T20 cricket tournament semi-final match between England and New Zealand at The Feroz Shah...

England restrict New Zealand to 153/8 in World T20 semi 30 Mar 2016 - 06:42 pm

England's Jason Roy dives to stop the ball. (Reuters/Adnan Abidi) New Delhi: Ben Stokes took three wickets as England restricted New Zealand to...

England elect to field in first World T20 semi 30 Mar 2016 - 05:48 pm

England's Moeen Ali takes a catch to dismiss New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson during the World T20cricket tournament semi-final match between England and...

Greek teams face international ban after Cup halted 30 Mar 2016 - 05:40 pm

Athens: Greek teams face a ban from international competition after a meeting on Wednesday between the country's government, FIFA and UEFA officials failed...

Russian tennis president Sharapova hearing could be in June 30 Mar 2016 - 04:23 pm

MOSCOW: The president of the Russian tennis federation says Maria Sharapova could have her disciplinary hearing for doping in June. Sharapova has been...

Haye to give 10% of ticket sales to Blackwell 30 Mar 2016 - 04:10 pm

David Haye during the press conference (Reuters / Andrew Couldridge) London: British heavyweight boxer David Haye will donate 10 percent of the ticket...

Rockets and Pelicans to play in China next October 30 Mar 2016 - 04:10 pm

New York: The Houston Rockets, the former club of Chinese star Yao Ming, will make their first visit to Shanghai in 12 years...

Bilbao's Laporte to miss rest of the season 30 Mar 2016 - 04:08 pm

Madrid: Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte will be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a broken ankle on international duty...

Nigeria fret over World Cup after AFCON exit 30 Mar 2016 - 04:05 pm

Egypt's Rami Rabia and Nigeria’s Aminu Umar in action. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Abuja: Nigeria's failure to qualify for a second straight Africa Cup...