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Ben Arfa forced to wait for Nice debut 10 Jan 2015 - 01:48 pm

Hatem Ben Arfa Nice, France---France winger Hatem Ben Arfa will not be able to make his debut for Nice in Saturday's Ligue 1...

India must learn from Aussie bowlers to win more away Tests - Kohli 10 Jan 2015 - 01:44 pm

Virat Kohli Sydney---Virat Kohli said India must learn from Australia's bowlers if they are to improve as a Test side after holding the...

Nesterov heroics as Uzbeks beat North Korea 10 Jan 2015 - 01:40 pm

Sydney---Goalkeeper Ignatiy Nesterov's lightning late save spared Uzbekistan's blushes as the 2011 semi-finalists beat North Korea 1-0 in a rain-hit Asian Cup clash...

Confident Iran give a little heart and soul 10 Jan 2015 - 01:36 pm

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz Melbourne---Iran coach Carlos Queiroz expressed confidence on Saturday that his side possessed the "heart and soul" to end their...

Bayern Munich arrive for winter camp 10 Jan 2015 - 02:46 am

Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich giving autographs at Hamad International Airport yesterday. German champions Bayern Munich arrived in Qatar for winter training for...

Qatar Open Amateur Championship 10 Jan 2015 - 12:48 am

Jakub Hrinda of Slovakia in action during the second round of Qatar Open Amateur Championship, yesterday at the Doha Golf Club. Hrinda ended...

Vasilyev keeps Minis in charge of Dakar Rally 10 Jan 2015 - 12:47 am

Antofagasta, Chile: Russian driver Vladimir Vasilyev maintained defending champions Mini’s monopoly of the Dakar Rally on Thursday, the manufacturer making it five stage...

Amal wins skeet gold at Losail 10 Jan 2015 - 12:47 am

Doha: Amal Al Rafie kept her cool in crucial moments to win the women’s skeet competition of the Qatar Cup for Shooting and...

United States pick Boston as 2024 Games candidate 10 Jan 2015 - 12:46 am

Washington: Boston was chosen on Thursday as the US candidate to host the 2024 Olympics, hopeful of showing the world’s finest athletes its...

Henderson fires 31 points to sink Raptors 10 Jan 2015 - 12:45 am

NEW YORK: Gerald Henderson scored 31 points as the Charlotte Hornets extended their winning streak to four games with a 103-95 victory over...

Asian Cup: Buoyant Qatar ready for UAE clash 10 Jan 2015 - 12:45 am

Qatar football team’s players pose for a group photo following the team’s training session in Canberra, Australia yesterday. LEFT: A Qatari player kicks...

Aussies crush Kuwait in opener 10 Jan 2015 - 12:44 am

Melbourne: Australia displayed impressive firepower to beat Kuwait 4-1 in their Asian Cup opener yesterday after talisman Tim Cahill kick-started the tournament hosts...

German giants Bayern Munich reach Doha 10 Jan 2015 - 12:44 am

Doha: German giants Bayern Munich arrived in Qatar for the annual winter training camp, to be staged at Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence...

Neymar stars as Barca rout Elche 10 Jan 2015 - 12:36 am

BARCELONA: Neymar’s double helped Barcelona cruise to a 5-0 victory in the first leg of their King’s Cup last 16 tie against Elche...

Smith trumps Bradman to fuel Australia’s run chase 10 Jan 2015 - 12:35 am

Sydney: Steve Smith eclipsed a Don Bradman record by powering a furious Australian run chase to set a massive target for India in...

EPL: Blues aim to get back on track 10 Jan 2015 - 12:34 am

London: Jose Mourinho will attempt to put a troubled festive campaign behind him when Chelsea resume their Premier League title push against Newcastle...

Yaya Toure wins fourth straight African Player of Year award 10 Jan 2015 - 12:34 am

Lagos: Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfield star Yaya Toure on Thursday became the first player to win four successive African Footballer of...

Chelsea assistant rules out Messi swoop 10 Jan 2015 - 12:32 am

LONDON: A Chelsea deal for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi would be impossible under financial fair play rules, assistant coach Steve Holland said yesterday....