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Qatar fall to Egypt in handball semi-final 24 Aug 2014 - 11:43 pm

A Qatari player attempts to score a goal during the handball semi-final against Egypt at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing yesterday. NANJING:...

Penalty points, ‘lack of luck’ cost Qatar’s Qadi in Nanjing 24 Aug 2014 - 11:40 pm

Qatari rider Hamad Al Qadi competing in Equestrian Jumping Individual Final round in Xinzhuang Equestrian venue during Nanjing Youth Olympics in China yesterday. ...

Qatar outclass Jordan 66-48, China tame Korea at FIBA Asia U18 Championship 24 Aug 2014 - 11:39 pm

Qatari player Abdelrahman Yehia (10)jumps above all, reaching the Jordan’s basket at FIBA Asia Championship at the Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. DOHA: Qatar...

Darley Prix Morny 24 Aug 2014 - 11:36 pm

H E Sheikh Joaan (right) holds horse’s curb after the race. H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani receives the award for...

United fail to earn win as Sunderland snatch point 24 Aug 2014 - 11:31 pm

Manchester United’s captain Wayne Rooney (right) vies with Sunderland’s English midfielder Will Buckley during the English Premier League match at the Stadium of...

Di Maria exit imminent, Ancelotti confirms 24 Aug 2014 - 11:30 pm

MADRID: Argentine midfielder Angel di Maria’s expected move to Manchester United should be completed in the coming days, the Real Madrid boss Carlo...

Everton draw a sign of title class: Wenger 24 Aug 2014 - 11:30 pm

LIVERPOOL: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claimed the resilience shown by his players in their 2-2 draw with Everton underlines their Premier League title...

Cameroon striker Ebosse dead after hit by object in Algiers 24 Aug 2014 - 11:29 pm

ALGIERS: African football must not become a “breeding ground for hoolignanism”, CAF president Issa Hayatou warned yesterday after Cameroonian striker Albert Ebosse died...

Spirit of Qatar Team creates record at Lake of the Ozarks 24 Aug 2014 - 09:49 pm

Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and British throttleman Steve Curtis celebrate after creating a world speed record at the Lake of the...

F1: Plucky Ricciardo wins at Spa after title rivals collide 24 Aug 2014 - 09:47 pm

Red Bull Racing’s Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrates on the podium. SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Belgian Grand Prix...

Athletics: Bolt ends season, will not run in Zurich 24 Aug 2014 - 09:46 pm

ZURICH: World record holder and six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has decided to end his 2014 season and will not compete in the...

Qatar Endurance Racing Team finishes second in Oschersleben 24 Aug 2014 - 09:45 pm

Anthony West (centre) of the Qatar Endurance Team gestures during the Superstock event in Oschersleben contest. Oschersleben, Germany: Qatar Endurance Racing Team comprising...

Star swimmers set to vie at FINA World Cup in Doha 24 Aug 2014 - 09:44 pm

Roland Schoeman, current World record holder in 50m freestyle is part of South Africa’s squad for the two-day FINA World Cup to be...

Brilliant Ledecky smashes another World record 24 Aug 2014 - 09:41 pm

Katie Ledecky of the USA reacts after her swim in the Women’s 400m Freestyle Final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at the...

Phelps pips Lochte for 200m medley final place 24 Aug 2014 - 09:40 pm

GOLD COAST, Australia: Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ryan Lochte lost out on a final spot to Michael Phelps in the 200 metres individual...

Supreme Serena targets 18th major in New York 24 Aug 2014 - 09:37 pm

Serena Williams speaks at a US Open press conference in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the USTA Billie Jean...

Murray confident of peaking for US Open 24 Aug 2014 - 09:36 pm

Tennis player Andy Murray of Great Britain (right) and his girlfriend Kim Sears shakes hands with US Director Spike Lee during Puerto Rico’s...

Rosol outlasts Janowicz for second ATP title 24 Aug 2014 - 09:35 pm

WINSTON-SALEM: Czech seventh seed Lukas Rosol saved two match points yesterday in rallying to defeat Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in...