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NBA: James concerned as Cavaliers struggle 24 Nov 2014 - 09:22 am

NEW YORK: The return of the prodigal son to Cleveland is undergoing growing pains as LeBron James and the Cavaliers struggle to fulfill...

Qatar raise game to roar into final 24 Nov 2014 - 06:17 am

Qatar players celebrate after scoring against Oman during their Gulf Cup semi-final soccer match in Riyadh yesterday. Qatar beat Oman 3-1 to reach...

Qatar ready for Oman in today’s semi 23 Nov 2014 - 12:54 am

Qatari players pose for a team photo prior to their Gulf Cup Group A match against Bahrain at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd...

Man United edge Arsenal, Chelsea beat West Brom 23 Nov 2014 - 12:51 am

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney celebrates after Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs (not pictured) scores an own goal during an English Premier League match at the...

Messi breaks La Liga record with hat-trick as Barca romp 23 Nov 2014 - 12:50 am

Barcelona’s forward Lionel Messi (top) is thrown into the air by his team-mates after scoring the record-breaking goal against Sevilla FC at the...

Late Lavezzi goal sends PSG to top 23 Nov 2014 - 12:49 am

PARIS: Champions Paris St Germain went top of Ligue 1 for the first time this season when Ezequiel Lavezzi’s late goal earned a...

Bayern maul Hoffenheim, Schalke hold on for win 23 Nov 2014 - 12:48 am

BERLIN: Undefeated champions Bayern Munich continued their seemingly unstoppable charge towards the Bundesliga title, crushing Hoffenheim 4-0 yesterday to extend their lead at...

Swiss just one win away from Davis Cup glory 23 Nov 2014 - 12:47 am

Switzerland’s Roger Federer (right) and Stanislas Wawrinka celebrate after winning the doubles match against France yesterday, the second day of their Davis Cup...

Rosberg takes pole position for Formula One shootout 23 Nov 2014 - 12:47 am

ABU DHABI: Nico Rosberg defeated Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but admitted it was only a “small...

‘Illegal parts’ send Red Bull to back of grid 23 Nov 2014 - 12:46 am

ABU DHABI: Outgoing Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel and Australian team-mate Daniel Ricciardo were sent to the back of the grid at the...

Springboks’ great Botha calls time on Test career 23 Nov 2014 - 12:43 am

PADUA, Italy: Springbok great Bakkies Botha retired from international rugby yesterday, saying he was going out on “my terms”. His announcement came after...

Kelly seals second Oryx Cup title 23 Nov 2014 - 12:42 am

The top three finishers of the Oryx Cup final pose for a group photo along with the officials in Doha, yesterday. J Michael...

Australia look to grab top ODI spot 23 Nov 2014 - 12:39 am

Australia’s Pat Cummins (centre) celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s AB de Villiers during their fourth ODI at the...

FIM General Assembly 2014 23 Nov 2014 - 12:37 am

Top FIM officials including apex motorcycling body’s Vice-President and Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (second right)...

Struggling Cavaliers fall again 23 Nov 2014 - 12:33 am

Xavier Henry (7) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Brandan Wright (34) of the Dallas Mavericks and team-mate Farouq...

Penguins fight back but lose to Islanders 5-4 23 Nov 2014 - 12:32 am

Pittsburgh Penguins’ centre Brandon Sutter (16) clears the puck from the defensive zone as New York Islanders centre Frans Nielsen (51) pressures during...

Frenchman Lavillenie and Kiwi Adams win top IAAF awards 23 Nov 2014 - 12:31 am

Shot putter Valerie Adams of New Zealand poses with her 2014 IAAF Athlete of the Year trophy during the IAAF Gala in Monte...

InterContinental Hotel Bay club juniors excel in QAFCO tennis 23 Nov 2014 - 12:30 am

InterContinental Hotel Bay Club tennis players pose with coach Cliff Acaso (right) after the victory ceremony at the QAFCO tennis tournament in Doha...