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Iran down China to finish second in Group A, meet Japan next 19 Jan 2016 - 01:03 am

Shahin Saghebi (left) of Iran and Zhao Yuhao of China vie for ball possession during their AFC U23 Group A match in Doha...

Iraq, South Korea eye top spot in Group C 19 Jan 2016 - 01:02 am

South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong speaking to journalists during the AFC U23 Championship in Doha. Right: Iraq coach Shahad Abdulghani on the eve...

Qatar’s Al Kazim chairs Arab Boxing Federation meeting in Doha 19 Jan 2016 - 01:00 am

Qatar’s Hakan Murst Nuraydin (left) in action against Bosnian Bosnjak Dzemal in Men’s Light Heavy category of the Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing...

Alfardan Automobiles named official transport partner for Qatar Masters 19 Jan 2016 - 12:59 am

BMW, named official car of the Qatar Masters Doha: Alfardan Automobiles, the exclusive importer of the BMW Group in Qatar, will once again...

Gayle smashes 12-ball fifty to equal world record 18 Jan 2016 - 05:23 pm

Chris Gayle (source: Cricket Australia) MELBOURNE: West Indies batsman Chris Gayle smashed fifty from 12 balls for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big...

Indian off-spinner Chandila banned for life over fixing 18 Jan 2016 - 04:33 pm

Ajit Chandila Mumbai: Indian off-spinner Ajit Chandila was banned from cricket for life on Monday for his involvement in a spot-fixing scandal while...

Messi muscle injury ruled out after tests 18 Jan 2016 - 03:49 pm

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi takes a free kick during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club Bilbao at the...

Madrid players prefer Zidane to Benitez, says Ronaldo 18 Jan 2016 - 03:35 pm

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted the Real Madrid squad are much happier under French legend Zinedine Zidane than in Rafael Benitez's unhappy seven-month...

Sizzling Sharapova fires Grand Slam warning shot 18 Jan 2016 - 02:55 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia signs memoriabilia for fans after winning her match with Nao Hibino of Japan in the first round on day...

Under-pressure Dhoni gets Indian board's backing 18 Jan 2016 - 02:35 pm

Mahendra Singh Dhoni By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's job as India's limited-overs captain is safe despite the team's third successive...

Djokovic reveals match-fixing approach 18 Jan 2016 - 12:22 pm

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return during his men's singles match against South Korea's Chung Hyeon on day one of the 2016...

Van Gaal eyes title after another double over Liverpool 18 Jan 2016 - 11:39 am

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring their first goal with Daley Blind and teammates. London: Manchester United can still win the Premier League...

Wozniacki crashes out of Aussie Open 18 Jan 2016 - 10:55 am

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki waves to the crowd as she leaves after losing her first round match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva at the Australian...

Terry keen to extend Chelsea contract 18 Jan 2016 - 10:05 am

Chelsea's English defender John Terry (C) celebrates scoring a late equalising goal to make the score 3-3 during the English Premier League football...

She's back: Serena dispels injury fears with win at Australian Open 18 Jan 2016 - 09:39 am

Serena Williams of the US in action against Camila Giorgi of Italy during their first round match at the Australian Open Grand Slam...

Spurs wallop Mavs to stay perfect at home 18 Jan 2016 - 09:22 am

San Antonio Spurs center Boris Diaw (33) shoots the ball as Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell (7) defends during the first half...

Match-fixing claims rock Australian Open 18 Jan 2016 - 09:07 am

Melbourne: A bombshell report alleging widespread match-fixing in tennis rocked the Australian Open as the season's first Grand Slam tournament began under a...