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Pakistan drop Younis for Australia ODIs 25 Sep 2014 - 08:50 am

LAHORE: Pakistan yesterday dropped experienced but out-of-form batsman Younis Khan from the one-day squad for next month’s limited-overs series against Australia in the...

Mickelson’s cheeky jibe at McIlroy and McDowell 25 Sep 2014 - 08:49 am

GLENEAGLES, Scotland: A relaxed Phil Mickelson had his audience rolling in the aisles yesterday as he discussed a variety of Ryder Cup topics...

Josoor Institute’s ‘The Business of Football’ course concludes 25 Sep 2014 - 08:47 am

Dr Hazef Medlej of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) speaking during Josoor Institute’s course titled ‘The Business of Football’ in Doha yesterday. The course...

Beckenbauer lined up for Securing Sport conference 25 Sep 2014 - 08:44 am

London: German icon Franz Beckenbauer (pictured) has added his name to the list of key speakers at next month’s Securing Sport conference in...

Langdon of Qatar Al-Anabi Racing team looks to continue NHRA points surge 25 Sep 2014 - 08:41 am

MADISON, Illinois: Winning the first championship is difficult; winning the second can be even tougher, but that’s what reigning World Champ Shawn Langdon...

Radisson Blu Olympic Sports Squash from September 26 25 Sep 2014 - 08:40 am

Doha: Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) will organise the 14th Radisson Blu Olympic Sports Professional and Amateur Squash Championship at the Radisson Blu Hotel...

Fast developer Mohoje to start for Springboks 25 Sep 2014 - 08:38 am

JOHANNESBURG: Teboho Mohoje will continue a fairy-tale first senior season this Saturday by making his run-on debut for South Africa in the Rugby...

Sharapova crashes out, Kvitova through in Wuhan 25 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

WUHAN, China: Fourth seed Maria Sharapova crashed out of the $2.4m WTA Wuhan Open in two sets yesterday, while Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova...

Pirates beat Braves 3-2 to clinch MLB play-off berth 25 Sep 2014 - 08:32 am

LOS ANGELES: The Pittsburgh Pirates are headed back to the Major League Baseball play-offs for the second consecutive year after beating the Atlanta...

Maccabi face old friend in game versus Cavaliers 25 Sep 2014 - 08:31 am

TEL AVIV: When the National Basketball Association’s Cleveland Cavaliers take the court for their pre-season opener next month it will be more than...

Linebacker Harrison rejoins Steelers 25 Sep 2014 - 08:31 am

PITTSBURGH: James Harrison, who was arrested in 2008 on domestic assault charges, has resigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the National Football League team...

Qatar down Kuwait to keep handball medal hopes alive 25 Sep 2014 - 03:52 am

A Qatari player (centre) fires the ball to score a goal during the Asian Games handball match against Kuwait in Incheon yesterday. RIGHT:...

Spirit of Qatar heads for Super Boat race in Florida 24 Sep 2014 - 08:41 am

Ali Al Neama and Billy Moore in action in Spirit of Qatar 20 recently. The duo faces a tough challenge at Clearwater this...

Everton CEO among experts at Josoor Institute’s ‘Business of Football’ course 24 Sep 2014 - 08:40 am

Speakers and delegates pose for a group photo, yesterday on the opening day of the Josoor Institute’s two-day short course titled ‘The Business...

Asian Games: Abdi shines in Qatar’s win over Kuwait 24 Sep 2014 - 08:39 am

South Korea’s judo team take a ‘selfie’ as they celebrate on the podium after defeating Kazakhstan in their men’s team gold medal final...

China enjoy pool party; Tajik footballer fails drugs test 24 Sep 2014 - 08:38 am

INCHEON, South Korea: China proved they are still the Asian Games gold standard in the pool by scooping six swimming titles yesterday, while...

Suarez to play Barca B game against Indonesia 24 Sep 2014 - 08:37 am

FC Barcelona forwards Uruguayan Luis Suarez (right) and Argentinian Lionel Messi joke during their team’s training session at Joan Gamper Sport Complex in...

Blanc acknowledges PSG problems ahead of Barca tie 24 Sep 2014 - 08:36 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s French defender Serge Aurier (third left) gets a yellow card from French referee Ruddy Buquet after he fouled Lyon’s French forward...