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Afghanistan beat West Indies by six runs in World T20 27 Mar 2016 - 04:34 pm

Afghanistan's players led by Mohammad Shahzad (C) celebrate after winning the World T20 cricket tournament match against West Indies at The Vidarbha Cricket...

Court orders Egypt football federation board dissolved 27 Mar 2016 - 04:34 pm

Cairo: Egypt's top administrative court on Sunday ordered that the board of Egyptian Football Federation be dissolved following allegations of rigging during the...

Sri Lanka press urges 'fresh blood' after T20 exit 27 Mar 2016 - 03:58 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's press on Sunday called for "fresh blood" in the national cricket side after the reigning champions crashed out of the...

Rooney faces battle to regain England place after Berlin win 27 Mar 2016 - 03:47 pm

Wayne Rooney (Reuters/file photo) By Steve Tongue LONDON: Outstanding performances by three attacking players in England's 3-2 comeback win over Germany on Saturday...

Windies opt to bowl against Afghanistan in T20 27 Mar 2016 - 12:30 pm

Afghanistan's cricketers stand in a huddle before the start of a training session at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March...

Sri Lanka press urges 'fresh blood' after T20 exit 27 Mar 2016 - 09:53 am

Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne (C) reacts after his dismissal as England's players run to celebrate. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi Colombo: Sri Lanka's press on Sunday...

Winning leap 27 Mar 2016 - 01:43 am

Qatari rider Rashid Towaim Al Marri astride Kannada on his way to winning the CSI2* — Competition 8, 145cm event at Katara in...

Al Attiyah seals crushing victory in Kuwait 27 Mar 2016 - 01:09 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and his French navigator Matthieu Baumel with BMRC Chairman Sheikh Athbi Al Sabah, QMMF President Abdulrahman Al Mannai...

Coach Carreno demands ‘disciplined effort’ against China 27 Mar 2016 - 01:08 am

Qatar’s Rodrigo Tabata (left) and Hong Kong’s Sandro vie for the ball possession during of their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match...

Qatar’s Sheikh Ali grabs final day’s honours 27 Mar 2016 - 01:07 am

KATARA: Qatar’s Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani won the feature event of the third and final leg of the QNB Doha tour...

Al Rayyan reach Qatar Cup final after crushing El Jaish 27 Mar 2016 - 01:06 am

DOHA: Ngombo Tanguy Alban and Hill Lawrence yesterday worked in tandem to help Al Rayyan reach the final of the Qatar Cup after...

Steingruber walks off with two golds as World Challenge Cup ends 27 Mar 2016 - 01:04 am

Giulia Steingruber of Switzerland (centre), Bulimar Diana Laura (second left) of Romania and Zsofia Kovacs of Hungary show off their medals on the...

ITTF World Tour Qatar Open 27 Mar 2016 - 01:03 am

Table tennis action from the penultimate day of the 2016 ITTF World Tour Qatar Open being staged at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah...

Gymnastics venue for Tokyo 2020 to be given longer lifespan 27 Mar 2016 - 01:02 am

TOKYO: Organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics announced that the planned temporary venue for gymnastics will be given a 10-year lifespan so that...

Buttler powers England to 171/4 at World T20 27 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

England's Jos Buttler plays a shot. (Reuters/Adnan Abidi) New Delhi: A blistering half century from Jos Buttler helped England post a commanding 171...

England in World T20 semis, knock out Sri Lanka 27 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

England's Jos Buttler raises his bat as he celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the World T20 cricket tournament match between...

Dunga calls up home-based pair to replace Neymar and Luiz 26 Mar 2016 - 06:50 pm

Luis Suarez (R) of Uruguay tries to control Neymar of Brazil. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker SAO PAULO: Santos striker Gabriel and Corinthians defender Felipe were...

Ronaldo misses penalty as Bulgaria shock Portugal 26 Mar 2016 - 06:18 pm

Portugal's national soccer team player, Cristiano Ronaldo during a training at Restelo stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, 26 March 2016. Portugal will face Belgium...