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Button chosen to partner Alonso at McLaren in 2015 13 Dec 2014 - 05:34 am

A handout picture made available by McLaren-Honda of Formula One drivers shows British Jenson Button (right) and Spanish Fernando Alonso during the presentation...

24-carat Khan to wear sport’s most expensive shorts 13 Dec 2014 - 05:33 am

LONDON: Britain’s Amir Khan (pictured) will wear boxing’s “most expensive shorts” when he steps into the ring to face Devon Alexander in a...

Williamson, Henry help Kiwis down Pakistan to draw level 13 Dec 2014 - 05:33 am

Sharjah: Captain Kane Williamson led from front to steer New Zealand to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second ODI in Sharjah,...

Abbott makes remarkable return 13 Dec 2014 - 05:32 am

SYDNEY: Sean Abbott, the Australian fast bowler who delivered the ball that killed Phillip Hughes, has made a remarkable return to cricket, helping...

No need for January signings, says Arsenal’s Wenger 13 Dec 2014 - 05:30 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has risked angering frustrated fans by saying the under-performing London club do not need any January signings if...

Suarez happy in Messi’s shadow, angry at racist label 13 Dec 2014 - 05:30 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is unconcerned at being overshadowed by Lionel Messi’s scoring feats at Barcelona but remains angry about being labelled a “racist”...

Two PSG fans stabbed after Barca game 13 Dec 2014 - 05:29 am

BARCELONA: Two Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters were stabbed in two separate incidents near Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium on Wednesday following a Champions League...

Blackhawks seal eighth straight win 13 Dec 2014 - 05:26 am

NEW YORK: The Chicago Blackhawks built a 3-0 second-period lead and then held off the Boston Bruins for their eighth consecutive victory. Goaltender...

Resurgent Manchester United stalk hurting Liverpool 13 Dec 2014 - 05:25 am

Manchester United manager’s Louis van Gaal shakes hands with Southampton manager Ronald Koeman before their English Premier League soccer match at St Mary’s...

Ecclestone reveals pact could derail Qatar’s bid 13 Dec 2014 - 05:24 am

LONDON: Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed the presence of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi on the sport’s circuit means Qatar is unlikely...

Novi Sad break Doha hearts 13 Dec 2014 - 04:14 am

Novi Sad players are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrehman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), and Horacio Muratore, the FIBA...

FIFA to vote on releasing probe report 13 Dec 2014 - 03:04 am

PARIS: FIFA faces a vote next week on whether or not to publish the controversial and sensitive report into alleged wrongdoing during the...

Italian Super Cup heads to Doha 12 Dec 2014 - 07:58 am

Ali Salem Afifa, Director of Corporative Services of Aspire Academy and Marco Brunelli, CEO of Serie A, addressing a press conference in Doha...

Qatar’s Lekhwiya and Saudi’s Nassr paired in group draw of AFC Champions League 12 Dec 2014 - 07:57 am

Lekhwiya’s players celebrate their goal against Qatar SC at the Qatar Stars League match at Lekhwiya Stadium, in this file picture of August...

A day to remember for jockey Avranche at QREC 12 Dec 2014 - 07:56 am

Jockey Gerald Avranche rides Roman Legend to victory in the TB Derby Trial race at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha...

Kohli scores ton as India fight back 12 Dec 2014 - 07:55 am

Australian players make sure Indian captain Virat Kohli (centre) is alright after being struck by a Mitchell Johnson bouncer on day three of...

Root digs in to steer England past Sri Lanka 12 Dec 2014 - 07:54 am

Pallekele, Sri Lanka: Joe Root’s third hundred powered England to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international in Pallekele...

NFL touts ‘tougher’ personal conduct policy after crisis 12 Dec 2014 - 07:53 am

IRVING: National Football League owners on Wednesday unanimously endorsed what they called a tougher personal conduct policy following a spate of domestic violence...