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Powerhouse China win 8 shooting golds in a day 26 Sep 2014 - 08:36 am

INCHEON: China swept eight of the 10 gold medals fought for in the Asian Games shooting yesterday, breaking one world record even as...

Doha submit bid file to host 2019 IAAF World Championships 26 Sep 2014 - 08:34 am

The Khalifa International Stadium, home to the 2006 Asian Games and the centre piece of Doha’s Aspire Zone, is currently in the process...

McIlroy meets Mickelson in early Ryder Cup fight today 26 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

GLENEAGLES, United Kingdom: World number one Rory McIlroy will have a chance to show Phil Mickelson how strong European teamwork can be in...

Shiraz Rally likely to be included in MERC 2015 26 Sep 2014 - 08:32 am

FIA Vice-President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah during Rally Shiraz kick off on Wednesday. Doha: Shiraz Rally, Iran - a candidate for inclusion...

Clarke in fitness race for Pakistan Test series 26 Sep 2014 - 08:29 am

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke is watched by young players at his cricket academy as he gives a press conference in Sydney yesterday....

PCB launch crackdown on suspect bowlers 26 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday suspended 16 domestic bowlers with suspect actions, a senior official said, in a major crackdown against chucking following the ban...

Ward family blasts decision not to charge Stewart 26 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

CANANDAIGUA, United States: The family of racing car driver Kevin Ward slammed a US grand jury’s decision yesterday not to charge Tony Stewart...

Gold glory for Qatar’s shooters 26 Sep 2014 - 03:33 am

Qatar shooters and officials at the Incheon Asian Games celebrate their gold medal win in the men’s double trap team event yesterday. The...

Qatar 2022 a foregone conclusion: OCA Chief 25 Sep 2014 - 09:02 am

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah speaks during a press conference in Incheon in this September 21...

Al Gharafa ready for ‘unpredictable’ Al Sailiyah in round five of QSL today 25 Sep 2014 - 09:01 am

Action from Qatar Stars League between Qatar Sports Club and Al Shahaniya in this file picture of September 18. Qatar SC won 4-0....

Perfect Al Sadd keen to extend streak 25 Sep 2014 - 09:00 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the Spanish Liga Primera Division match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium...

Hagino claims fourth gold but China dominate in pool 25 Sep 2014 - 08:58 am

INCHEON, South Korea: Japan’s Kosuke Hagino won his fourth swimming gold but China ruled the pool as they shot out to a big...

India’s hopes of bigger haul fading fast after poor start 25 Sep 2014 - 08:57 am

Nepal’s Puma Bahadur Lama (left) throws a punch against India’s Akhil Kumar in the men’s light 60kg preliminaries session 2 at Seonhak Gymnasium...

Palestine rising in soccer despite ordeal 25 Sep 2014 - 08:55 am

INCHEON: Palestine go into the knockout stage of the Asian Games men’s football on the back of a spectacular rise in the world...

OCA slams bodies after Qatar row 25 Sep 2014 - 08:53 am

INCHEON: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has criticised the world governing bodies for basketball and men’s tennis, saying they were preventing athletes...

Fergie stirs Europe, troops sober US before Ryder Cup 25 Sep 2014 - 08:53 am

Europe’s Rory McIlroy tees off during the second day of official practice prior to the start of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles,...

Cook retained as England captain for 2015 World Cup 25 Sep 2014 - 08:51 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) will lead the side at next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after being named...

Atapattu takes over as Sri Lanka coach 25 Sep 2014 - 08:50 am

COLOMBO: Former captain Marvan Atapattu became Sri Lanka’s first full-time local coach in 15 years after he was put in charge of the...