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Al Rayyan inch closer to QSL title with derby victory over Al Arabi 21 Feb 2016 - 02:24 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match (QSL) between Al Arabi and Al Rayyan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al...

Al Rayyan muscle past El Jaish in QBL play-offs 21 Feb 2016 - 02:22 am

DOHA: Davon James Dominic’s spectacular performance yesterday saw Al Rayyan edge past El Jaish in their Qatar Basketball League (QBL) play-offs. Dominic scored...

Borussia 'fight' to keep City-target Gundogan 20 Feb 2016 - 06:37 pm

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund say they are 'fighting' to keep Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, amidst reports he has already told Barcelona he will join...

Hope of Benzema return good for France - Zidane 20 Feb 2016 - 06:09 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 30, 2014 shows France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (L) and forward Karim Benzema listening to the French...

Arsenal held by Hull ahead of Barca clash 20 Feb 2016 - 06:08 pm

Arsenal's English midfielder Theo Walcott (L) chases Hull City's defender Moses Odubajo during the FA cup fifth round football match between Arsenal and...

Prince Ali contacts CAS over glass voting booth 20 Feb 2016 - 05:37 pm

Paris: FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al Hussein on Saturday enlisted the help of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to...

De Rossi injury my fault, says Spalletti 20 Feb 2016 - 04:30 pm

Milan: Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has assumed "responsibility" for the injury that has sidelined Daniele de Rossi but gave fans some cheer by...

McLaren appoint Matsushita as F1 development driver 20 Feb 2016 - 01:21 pm

LONDON: Japan's Nobuharu Matsushita will be McLaren's test and development driver this season, the Honda-powered Formula One team said on Saturday. Former champions...

Perfect score for Qatar’s Nasser and Rashid as Hill stands tall 20 Feb 2016 - 01:11 pm

Amber Hill of Great Britain in action at the Qatar Open Shotgun championship at Losail Shooting Range yesterday. Hill won the event. Pictures...

Bologna end Juve's 15-match winning run 20 Feb 2016 - 12:50 pm

Juventus' Alvaro Morata in action against Franco Brienza. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Rome: Bologna held on for a scoreless draw to end champions Juventus's 15-match...

Lillard dazzles as Portland end Warriors' winning streak 20 Feb 2016 - 12:29 pm

Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket on Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) and...

McCullum unaware he had broken idol's record 20 Feb 2016 - 10:12 am

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum celebrates after breaking the world record for the fastest test century during the first day of the second...

Doha to host final pre-season test as Marquez shines at Phillip Island 20 Feb 2016 - 12:41 am

Marc Marquez of Team Honda in action during the MotoGP pre-season test at Phillip Island, Australia yesterday. Doha: MotoGP riders and teams will...

Perfect score for Qatar’s Nasser and Rashid as Hill stands tall 20 Feb 2016 - 12:40 am

Amber Hill of Great Britain in action at the Qatar Open Shotgun championship at Losail Shooting Range yesterday. Hill won the event. Pictures...

Bouchard prepared for long journey into top-10 20 Feb 2016 - 12:38 am

Canada’s Eugene Bouchard (third right), Lucie Safarova (third left) of Czech Republic and Fatma Al Nabinha (second left) from Oman pose for a...

Qatari duo tops at Kish Island to clinch first World Tour title 20 Feb 2016 - 12:37 am

Kish Island, Iran: Jefferson Santos and Cherif Younousse claimed their first ever FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medals when they beat Oleg...

Action from Qatar Stars League 20 Feb 2016 - 12:36 am

Action from yesterday’s Qatar Stars League matches. Al Khor Al Sadd 1 - 3 Al Khor beat Al Sadd 3-1 at Al Khor...

Barshim steals show as Asian Indoor Championships begin in Doha 20 Feb 2016 - 12:31 am

LEFT and CENTRE: Men’s High Jump gold medallist, Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim (2.35m) celebrates his victory. Pictures by: Ibrahim/The Peninsula The winners of the...