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World Championships in Doha will help boxing in region: AIBA 12 May 2015 - 12:46 am

LEFT: AIBA Executive Director Ho Kim (centre) and the President of the Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF), Yusuf Ali Al Kadim (right), at a...

Al Sadd and Lekhwiya take contrasting routes to semis 12 May 2015 - 12:41 am

Umm Salal goalkeeper Baba Mallick fists away a goal bound shot from a Lekhwiya player during the Emir Cup semi-final match held at...

Cricket: Pietersen boosts hopes of England recall with century. 11 May 2015 - 09:01 pm

London - Kevin Pietersen hit his first county championship century in almost two years on Monday to boost his hopes of an England...

Football: Bradford mourns, 30 years after the fire. 11 May 2015 - 08:28 pm

Bradford, United Kingdom - More than a thousand mourners gathered for a touching memorial ceremony at Bradford's Centenary Square on Monday to mark...

Football: Bayern can beat Barca to stun world football - Mueller. 11 May 2015 - 08:27 pm

Munich, Germany - Thomas Mueller believes Bayern Munich can make a statement to the footballing world by surmounting their three-goal deficit to beat...

Football: Guardiola dismisses Man City rumours. 11 May 2015 - 08:01 pm

Berlin - Pep Guardiola on Monday dismissed out of hand rumours he will quit Bayern Munich with a year left on his contract...

Formula One: Lauda relief at Rosberg revival. 11 May 2015 - 08:00 pm

Barcelona - Formula One legend Niki Lauda admitted to feeling some relief after Nico Rosberg's Spanish Grand Prix victory on Sunday not only...

Squash: British Open results. 11 May 2015 - 07:50 pm

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom - Results in the first round of the British Open championships: Men Gregoire Marche (FRA) bt Mohamed Abouelghar...

Cycling: Pozzovivo rushed to hospital after Giro fall. 11 May 2015 - 07:17 pm

Sestri Levante, Italy - A high-speed downhill crash in Monday's third stage of the Giro D'Italia left Italy's Domenico Pozzovivo stricken and bleeding...

Badminton: Lee inspires Malaysia to narrow win over India. 11 May 2015 - 07:09 pm

Dongguan, China - Lee Chong Wei's return from a doping ban gathered pace on Monday as he overcame K. Srikanth to inspire Malaysia's...

Cycling: Matthews wins Giro stage to consolidate overall lead. 11 May 2015 - 07:05 pm

Sestri Levante, Italy - Australia's Michael Matthews burst from the pack to win a bunch sprint to claim Monday's third stage of the...

Football: Schalke release Boateng, Sam, suspend Hoeger. 11 May 2015 - 05:51 pm

Berlin - Schalke released Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and Germany winger Sidney Sam on Monday with immediate effect, while suspending Marco Hoeger, as...

Tennis: Italian Open results - 3rd update. 11 May 2015 - 05:22 pm

Rome - 2ndResults from the second day of the ATP and WTA Italian Open on Monday (x denotes seeded player): Women 1st rd...

Cricket: Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka next month 11 May 2015 - 02:29 pm

Colombo--Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka in June and July to play three Tests, five one-day internationls and two Twenty20 matches, Sri Lanka Cricket...

NBA: Playoff results 11 May 2015 - 01:34 pm

Los Angeles--Results on Sunday in the second round of the NBA playoffs (best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Chicago Cleveland 86 Chicago 84 (Series tied...

Cycling: Cavendish wins first stage of Tour of California 11 May 2015 - 12:49 pm

Sacramento--Mark Cavendish clinched the opening stage of the 2015 Tour of California with a strong finishing kick to beat out Peter Sagan and...

Golf: Fowler outlasts Kisner and Garcia to win Players Championship 11 May 2015 - 12:16 pm

Ponte Vedra Beach, United States--Rickie Fowler captured The Players Championship by vanquishing Spain's Sergio Garcia and fellow American Kevin Kisner in a thrilling...

RugbyL: Betts backs Vikings to keep fighting 11 May 2015 - 11:59 am

London--Widnes Vikings head coach Denis Betts admitted his side had finally got their just rewards after toppling league leaders Leeds Rhinos 38-24. Leeds...