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Cheika's Wallabies on a par with '99 champions, says Larkham 27 Oct 2015 - 05:13 pm

Teddington, UK: 2015 World Cup finalists Australia have made the same amount of progress in one year as their predecessors did in two...

Dubai good for Test cricket says Waqar 27 Oct 2015 - 04:54 pm

Dubai: Pakistan's head coach Waqar Younis Tuesday argued Dubai Test was a good advertisement for Test cricket, stressing there were no fears for...

Red-hot Cardinals getting used to lofty perch 27 Oct 2015 - 10:40 am

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) reacts after losing 26-18 to the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Reuters Phoenix: Carson Palmer...

Man City's Kompany does not regret defying Pellegrini 27 Oct 2015 - 10:02 am

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says he does not regret playing for Belgium during the international break against manager Manuel Pellegrini's wishes and...

Royals pick journeyman to open World Series 27 Oct 2015 - 08:59 am

Kansas City: Kansas City Royals journeyman Edinson Volquez, pitching for his fourth team in three seasons, was named Monday to face New York...

Pharoah ready to reign at Breeders Cup 27 Oct 2015 - 08:47 am

Los Angeles: Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was given a favourable draw Monday for what will be the final race of his career,...

Owens 'humbled' to referee World Cup final 27 Oct 2015 - 08:42 am

London: Welshman Nigel Owens said he was "humbled" to be chosen to referee Saturday's World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia. It...

Pioneer spirit toughens Cheika's World Cup campaign 27 Oct 2015 - 08:41 am

(Reuters / file photo) Teddington, United Kingdom: Michael Cheika's father was his harshest critic as a rugby player but his courage in leaving...

Roma out to take charge atop congested pack 27 Oct 2015 - 08:37 am

Milan: Roma will seek to succeed where both Fiorentina and Inter Milan have failed by entrenching themselves at the top of Serie A...

United star Rooney granted testimonial 27 Oct 2015 - 08:29 am

London: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will have a testimonial next season after a campaign by supporters to honour the England striker's long...

Winning four titles incredibly tough: Al Attiyah 27 Oct 2015 - 12:40 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (right), President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) with Nasser Al Attiyah, Qatari rally driver being honoured...

Qatar’s Abdelqader misses bronze by a whisker in Doha 27 Oct 2015 - 12:39 am

Qatar’s para-athletics hero, Abdelrahman Abdelqader in action at the IPC Athletics World Championships at Qatar Sports Club Stadium in Doha yesterday. Syed...

Qatar promotes Doha 2016 Worlds in Egypt 27 Oct 2015 - 12:23 am

Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani, Organising Committee Chairman, UCI Road World Championships (RWC) Doha 2016 at this week’s Arab Cycling Championships in...

Matthew pulls out of Qatar Classic 27 Oct 2015 - 12:22 am

Al-Jaidah fleet of 30 cars outside the Qatar Squash Federation building in Doha yesterday. The cars have been pressed into service to pick...

Yazid leads at Optimist Asian and Oceanian in Doha 27 Oct 2015 - 12:21 am

Sailors taking part in the Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championships at Katara Beach yesterday. Muhammad Daniel KeI Bin M Yazid of Singapore leads...

Umm Salal’s head of football satisfied with team’s show 27 Oct 2015 - 12:20 am

Doha: Umm Salal Sports Club head of football Sheikh Tamim bin Mohamed Al Thani (pictured) praised his team’s 2-1 victory over Al Sailiya...

Lekhwiya look to bounce back with a win 27 Oct 2015 - 12:19 am

Lekhwiya’s coach Djamel Belmadi (centre) speaks at a pre-match press conference ahead of their QSL match against Al Gharafa yesterday in Doha. Doha:...