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Qatar set to unveil new look of Khalifa Stadium 13 Nov 2014 - 06:50 am

The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. The plan is to renovate the venue to accommodate 40,000 people and make it compliant with FIFA’s...

Ibrahim honoured by AFC nomination 13 Nov 2014 - 06:49 am

Doha: Qatar’s Khalfan Ibrahim, the 2006 AFC player of the year who turns out for Al Sadd, yesterday said he was honoured to...

QSL sides use break to train for round 11 13 Nov 2014 - 06:49 am

Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) sides are looking to use this month’s international break to prepare themselves for the 11th round of the...

Berdych batters Cilic to remain in Tour Finals semis hunt 13 Nov 2014 - 06:48 am

LONDON: Tomas Berdych thrashed US Open champion Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1 yesterday to remain in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals...

Murray downs Raonic to still be in contention 13 Nov 2014 - 06:47 am

LONDON: Andy Murray could beat Roger Federer today and crash out of the ATP World Tour Finals or lose and go through to...

Cilic blames tiredness for ATP Finals flop 13 Nov 2014 - 06:45 am

LONDON: Marin Cilic’s debut appearance at the ATP World Tour Finals is fast turning into a nightmare after his second consecutive drubbing at...

Qatar set for Saudi Arabia clash 13 Nov 2014 - 06:22 am

Qatari players are seen during a training session at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh yesterday. Qatar take on Saudi Arabia in their...

Qatar set for Saudi Arabia clash 12 Nov 2014 - 10:06 pm

Qatari players are seen during a training session at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh yesterday. Qatar take on Saudi Arabia in their...

Qatar firm favourite to win Grand Prix of Middle East 12 Nov 2014 - 10:03 pm

The Qatar Team’s camp at the Doha Bay for the upcoming Grand Prix of Middle East, the third round of the UIM F1...

NBA: Grizzlies bounce back, Bryant sets mark for misses 12 Nov 2014 - 10:01 pm

MEMPHIS: Mike Conley had 23 points and Marc Gasol did a little of everything as the Memphis Grizzlies got back into the win...

Goaltender Lundqvist shines as Rangers win 12 Nov 2014 - 10:01 pm

LOS ANGELES: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist stopped 33 shots for his third shutout of the season as the New York Rangers ended the Pittsburgh...

Showalter, Williams claim Manager of the Year awards 12 Nov 2014 - 10:00 pm

NEW YORK: The neighbouring teams were not able to book a Beltway World Series, but their skippers swept the Manager of the Year...

Pakistan on brink of big win against New Zealand 12 Nov 2014 - 09:59 pm

Pakistani spinner Yasir Shah celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor during the fourth day of the first Test...

Umpire chats to be aired in Australia-South Africa ODIs 12 Nov 2014 - 09:58 pm

SYDNEY: Discussions between the on-field and television umpires will be aired during Australia’s upcoming one-day series against South Africa, the International Cricket Council...

Tamim, Imrul hit tons in record Bangladesh partnership 12 Nov 2014 - 09:58 pm

Bangladeshi batsman Imrul Kayes (left) and Tamim Iqbal run between the wickets during the first day of the third Test match against Zimbabwe,...

Germany plans law to jail dopers in sport 12 Nov 2014 - 09:57 pm

BERLIN: Germany is set to introduce a tough anti-doping law next year which would mean a prison sentence of up to three years...

McIlroy deserves top spot: Garcia 12 Nov 2014 - 09:56 pm

BELEK, Turkey: While Sergio Garcia can mathematically still end the year as European number one, he believes, after Rory McIlroy’s superb season, the...

Turkey scraps 2022 Ryder Cup bid after green fears 12 Nov 2014 - 09:55 pm

BELEK, Turkey: Turkey has withdrawn its bid to host the 2022 Ryder Cup citing environmental concerns as it would require cutting down between...