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Man Utd players fighting for Van Gaal: Rooney 24 Dec 2015 - 03:57 pm

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney with manager Louis van Gaal. (Reuters/File Photo) London: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney declared on Thursday that he and...

Hafeez, Azhar boycott Pakistan camp over Amir's inclusion 24 Dec 2015 - 02:52 pm

Pakistani cricketers practice during a camp for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Lahore on December 22, 2015. AFP Lahore: Pakistan cricket Thursday...

Soderling finally retires after long-running illness 24 Dec 2015 - 02:39 pm

Swedish player Robin Soderling reached the final of the French Open in both 2009 and 2010, before rising to a career-high fourth in...

England's Anderson out of first S. Africa Test 24 Dec 2015 - 12:56 pm

Durban, South Africa: England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf strain, the...

Chelsea hold talks with MLS side Montreal over Drogba 24 Dec 2015 - 10:43 am

Struggling Premier League champions Chelsea have held talks with Montreal Impact over former Blues striker Didier Drogba, the Major League Soccer team has...

Curry says he is the world's best player 24 Dec 2015 - 09:21 am

New York: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry raised the tension levels for his Christmas showdown with Cleveland's LeBron James, saying he considers...

Nowitzki passes Shaq for sixth on scoring list 24 Dec 2015 - 09:08 am

New York: Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki passed Shaquille O'Neal for sixth place on the NBA all-time scoring list Wednesday, scoring 22 points...

Orioles ink Korean outfielder to $7 mn deal 24 Dec 2015 - 09:02 am

Washington: South Korean outfielder Kim Hyun-soo finalized a two-year Major League Baseball contract worth $7 million on Wednesday with the Baltimore Orioles. The...

McCullum wants to be at 'absolute top' as career winds down 24 Dec 2015 - 08:51 am

Wellington: Brendon McCullum intends to bow out in style when he starts his farewell tour Saturday leading New Zealand into a one-day series...

Cavaliers-Warriors rematch among five holiday games 24 Dec 2015 - 08:46 am

Miami: NBA superstars LeBron James and Steph Curry meet Friday as Cleveland and Golden State lock horns in a rematch of last season's...

Qatar squad prepares for Rio Olympic Games 24 Dec 2015 - 12:17 am

Qatar’s high-jumper Mutaz Barshim, winner of the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games will compete in the Rio Games. Doha: With less...

Mullen guides Upholland to victory in Al Karana Cup 24 Dec 2015 - 12:16 am

Upholland representative Mohamed Al Gazzali receiving the trophy from H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Ali Al Abdullah Al Thani at the...

Giri, Carlsen share lead at Qatar Masters Open 24 Dec 2015 - 12:14 am

Action from the Qatar Masters Open Chess championship at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. The ten-day championship ends on December 29. Doha: World...

Qatar targets show jumping gold at 2016 Olympic Games 24 Dec 2015 - 12:04 am

A trainer with her horse is pictured at the outdoor arena at Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) in Doha yesterday. The three-day Qatar International...

QEF, Al Emadi Enterprises sign deal as Doha gets set for event 24 Dec 2015 - 12:03 am

Trainers take their horses for warm-up sessions at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) outdoor arena in Doha yesterday. Competitions at the same venue will...