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Zaidi upbeat about his chances at Losail 11 Dec 2014 - 12:15 am

Doha: Zaqhwan Zaidi has claimed that winning the 2014 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship title this weekend is not impossible given Honda’s good...

Al Attiyah at FIM meet in Geneva 11 Dec 2014 - 12:14 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah will attend his first FIM meeting in Geneva today after being re-elected...

Keen tussle on the cards in last round of ARRC 10 Dec 2014 - 09:51 am

A file picture of the Asia Dream Cup. The final round of the 2014 Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship takes place this weekend...

DGC gears for Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 10 Dec 2014 - 09:50 am

The landscape of Doha Golf Club is inspired by the natural topography of Qatar and features lakes, dunes and sand traps. Doha: Every...

New crop threatens ‘Big Four’ hegemony, says Djokovic 10 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

(FROM LEFT) Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Gael Monfils and Cedric Pioline of the Micromax Indian Aces share a moment during their match against...

Radwanksa hires Navratilova as coach 10 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

PARIS: Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is to coach former world number two Agnieszka Radwanska after Christmas, the Polish star has announced. The 2012...

Al Rayyan edge Al Wakra 10 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

Al Rayyan player Henderson Marshall break through the Al Wakra defence during their Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) League at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday....

Fans pay tribute to Hughes 10 Dec 2014 - 09:47 am

Tributes to the late Phillip Hughes are seen outside the Adelaide Oval on day one of the first Test match between Australia and...

Sohail happy to help suspension-hit Pakistan 10 Dec 2014 - 09:45 am

DUBAI: Pakistan’s newcomer Haris Sohail yesterday showed confidence he can help his team’s bowling which has been hit badly by the suspension of...

Senanayake, Williamson get chucking all-clear 10 Dec 2014 - 09:44 am

DUBAI: Sri Lanka’s Sachitra Senanayake and Kane Williamson of New Zealand were cleared to resume bowling in international cricket yesterday after their actions...

Rejuvenated Van Persie lifts Man United to third 10 Dec 2014 - 09:43 am

Manchester United’s Dutch striker Robin van Persie (left) shoots to score the opening goal past Southampton’s English goalkeeper Fraser Forster during an English...

Mourinho ready to give youth a chance 10 Dec 2014 - 09:41 am

LONDON: Chelsea may not need to change their approach after suffering their first defeat of the season at Newcastle United but that will...

Calculators out for Roma-City decider 10 Dec 2014 - 09:40 am

ROME: The calculators will be out in force as AS Roma and Manchester City clash for a place in the last 16 of...

Barca eyeing breakdown of PSG defence 10 Dec 2014 - 09:39 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s hopes of beating Paris Saint-Germain and leapfrogging them to finish top of their Champions League group rests on troubling the French...

Real the star at Club World Cup 10 Dec 2014 - 09:36 am

RABAT: European giants Real Madrid will face either Mexican side Cruz Azul or Asian champions Western Sydney Wanderers for a place in the...

Superstar welcome for British royals at NBA game 10 Dec 2014 - 09:36 am

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William (left), and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, pose with LeBron James (right) after the NBA game...

Packers use early onslaught to take down Falcons 43-37 10 Dec 2014 - 09:33 am

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (left) greets Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the game at the Lambeau Field on Monday. GREEN...

Argentina outplay Germany in Champions Trophy 10 Dec 2014 - 09:27 am

Argentina’s Matias Paredes (left) celebrates with team-mate Manuel Brunet after scoring a goal against Germany during a Hero Hockey Champions Trophy 2014 match...