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Youth Athletics Coaching Congress concludes 10 Nov 2014 - 11:31 pm

Doha: The 1st Aspire Academy Youth Athletics Coaching Congress ended here yesterday at the academy auditorium after a two-day discussion, experiences exchange and...

Pacquiao pace, skills will be too much for Algieri: Roach 10 Nov 2014 - 11:09 pm

New York: American challenger Chris Algieri represents a younger, hungrier generation of boxers hoping to take down Manny Pacquiao (pictured) but the world...

Curry’s heroics helps Warriors to hand first defeat to Rockets 10 Nov 2014 - 09:40 am

Golden State Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry (right) goes to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers’ guard Jordan Farmar looks on during the second...

Kings outsmart Canucks 5-1 10 Nov 2014 - 09:37 am

Los angeles: Three goals in the first period paved the way for the Los Angeles Kings in a 5-1 rout of the Vancouver...

Bubba roars back to claim dramatic win in Shanghai 10 Nov 2014 - 09:34 am

SHANGHAI: Masters winner Bubba Watson roared back to beat Tim Clark in a play-off yesterday after seemingly blowing his chances down the back...

Marquez breaks record with 13th win in Valencia 10 Nov 2014 - 09:31 am

World Champions, Spanish Alex Marquez (right) of Moto3, Spanish Esteve Rabat (left) of Moto2, and Spanish Marc Marquez (centre) of MotoGP pose for...

West keeps working on set-up, disappointment for Ramos 10 Nov 2014 - 09:29 am

VALENCIA: Anthony West will start the last race of the season from the 23rd spot on the grid. The 33-year-old Australian was able...

Qatar 2015 to donate all proceeds to EAA 10 Nov 2014 - 09:26 am

A file picture of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee. RIGHT: Dr Thani Abdulrahman...

Kroos, Bale on target in five-star Real victory 10 Nov 2014 - 09:23 am

BARCELONA: Toni Kroos netted his first for Real Madrid and was hailed as the best player on the pitch by his coach as...

Five Qataris to take part in Kite Course Racing Championship 10 Nov 2014 - 09:21 am

Doha: Five Qatari sailors will be seen in action at the 2014 Formula Kite Course Racing Asian Championship, organised by the Qatar Sailing...

Rosberg beats Hamilton to Brazil win 10 Nov 2014 - 09:14 am

SAO PAULO: Germany’s Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Grand Prix yesterday to end team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s run of five successive victories and cut...

Over 400 participants to attend FINA Youth Programme in Doha 10 Nov 2014 - 09:07 am

Doha: Over 250 future stars of the swimming world and almost 150 of their coaches have confirmed their participation in the Youth Programme...

Aspire earns IAAF Accredited Centre tag 10 Nov 2014 - 09:05 am

Doha: The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has recognised Aspire Academy as an Accredited Training Centre, it was announced here yesterday during...

North London nightmare as Arsenal and Spurs lose 10 Nov 2014 - 01:15 am

Bafetimbi Gomis of Swansea celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Arsenal during an English Premier League match at the Liberty Stadium in...

Nishikori downs Murray on ATP Tour Finals debut 09 Nov 2014 - 10:52 pm

LONDON: Kei Nishikori made a dream start to his ATP Tour Finals debut as the Japanese star clinched a surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory...

Fierce Kvitova leads Czechs to Fed Cup victory 09 Nov 2014 - 10:51 pm

Czech players Lucie Safarova (left) and Petra Kvitova pose with the trophy after beating Germany in the Fed Cup World Group final in...

Gulf Air partners up with Challenge Bahrain 09 Nov 2014 - 10:38 pm

Manama, Bahrain: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and Challenge Bahrain today announced a partnership deal under which the carrier will...

Lee vows to clear his name after failed drug tests 09 Nov 2014 - 10:35 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei has said he “never cheated” and will fight to clear his name, as he...