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Qatar grab WAFF U-23 bronze medal 15 Oct 2015 - 01:54 am

A Qatari player shakes hands with Al Sadd’s Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez (second left) after the team defeated Yemen 3-0 to clinch bronze...

Spectacular first day of finals in Qatar 15 Oct 2015 - 12:52 am

Michael Conlan (second left) winner in the Bantamweight category at the AIBA World Boxing Championships bites his gold medal during the victory ceremony...

In-form Al Attiyah eyes Middle East title glory 15 Oct 2015 - 12:51 am

LEFT: Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is just one win away from another FIA Middle East Championship title. DOHA: Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, the...

Qatar Masters dates announced by QGA 15 Oct 2015 - 12:49 am

Branden Grace in action during the 2015 edition of the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club in January this year. The 2016 edition...

Dhoni inspires India to series-levelling win 15 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates after winning the second one-day international cricketmatch against South Africa in Indore. INDORE, India: Indian captain Mahendra...

Tennis: Nadal wins thriller as Karlovic ace machine jams 15 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Shanghai: Rafael Nadal needed all his trademark grit and determination on Wednesday when he was taken to a third-set tie-break by towering ace...

Platini on tenterhooks ahead of UEFA crisis meeting 14 Oct 2015 - 05:27 pm

Nyon, Switzerland: Michel Platini will get a strong indication of the level of support from the organisation he heads when UEFA holds its...

England fight after Malik hits double century 14 Oct 2015 - 05:20 pm

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik is watched by the umpire as he lies on the field recovering from a cramp attack during the second day's...

Ireland face World Cup selection quandary 14 Oct 2015 - 05:04 pm

Cardiff, UK: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will have to rejig his team for the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina with injury and suspension...

Belgium set to top FIFA world rankings 14 Oct 2015 - 03:03 pm

PARIS: Belgium are set to top the next FIFA world rankings due out in November thanks to their results in their final Euro...

Atletico beat Blasters 2-1 to go on top 14 Oct 2015 - 02:42 pm

KOLKATA: Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) blasted their way to the top of the league as they downed last year’s finalists Kerala...

No Federer slip-ups for Murray in Shanghai 14 Oct 2015 - 02:25 pm

Roger Federer in action. SHANGHAI: Two-time winner Andy Murray avoided the fate of Roger Federer when he cantered through his Shanghai Masters opener...

FIFA bans S African official over match-fixing scandal 14 Oct 2015 - 02:17 pm

ZURICH: FIFA on Wednesday banned former top South African official Lindile Kika for six years for his role in a major match-fixing scandal...

Prince Ali demands FIFA election date kept 14 Oct 2015 - 11:28 am

London: FIFA presidential contender Prince Ali bin al-Hussein demanded Wednesday that the scandal-hit world football body maintain its election date to avoid creating...

Malik passes 150 for first time, Pakistan consolidate position 14 Oct 2015 - 11:19 am

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik in action as England's Jos Buttler looks on. ABU DHABI: Shoaib Malik passed 150 for the first time in test...

India bat against South Africa in second ODI 14 Oct 2015 - 10:24 am

India's Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during their first one-day international cricket match against South Africa in Kanpur. INDORE, India: India's captain Mahendra...