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Spirit of Qatar end Florida thriller in second position 20 May 2014 - 01:00 am

Ali Al-Neama and Billy Moore pilot the Spirit of Qatar 20 yesterday. . COCOA BEACH, Florida: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani replaced...

West earns valuable points; Ramos ends in 23rd position 20 May 2014 - 12:59 am

Le mans, France: With a heroic ride to 14th place at the French Grand Prix, QMMF racing team rider Anthony West bounced back...

H E Salah bin Ghanem meets FIVB President 20 May 2014 - 12:57 am

The Minister of Youth and Sports, H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali is seen with FIVB President Dr Ary S...

Todd claims maiden PGA Tour title in style 20 May 2014 - 12:56 am

Brendon Todd poses with the trophy following the final round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship at the TPC Four Seasons Texas yesterday....

Evergreen Jimenez wins Spanish Open at 50 20 May 2014 - 12:55 am

Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain celebrates after winning the Spanish Open golf tournament in Caldes de Malavella, Spain yesterday. GIRONA: Flamboyant veteran Miguel...

Sprinter Gatlin marks season’s best run 20 May 2014 - 12:54 am

Justin Gatlin (centre) runs ahead of Su Bingtian (right) of China and Michael Rodgers of the US to win the men’s 100m race...

Defiant Pacers stop Heat in series opener 20 May 2014 - 12:46 am

Chris Bosh of Miami Heat (left) drives to the basket against Ian Mahinmi of the Indiana Pacers during the Eastern Conference Finals yesterday....

NHL: Blackhawks overcome Kings to claim Western Conference opener 20 May 2014 - 12:45 am

Kings’ Dustin Brown (23) is checked by Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa during game one of the Western Conference Final at the United Center yesterday....

PCA U-14 Cricket Championship 20 May 2014 - 12:44 am

Shahid Iqbal Choudhary inaugurated the Pakistan Cricket Academy U-14 Cricket Tournament. As many as five teams are participating in the tournament, including Stlyen...

Asada to sit out next season, retirement likely 20 May 2014 - 12:43 am

TOKYO: Japanese figure skater Mao Asada, the veteran of two winter Olympic Games, plans to sit out the 2014-2015 competitive season but remains...

Moss, Cespedes star in Oakland’s emphatic win 20 May 2014 - 12:42 am

NEW YORK: Brandon Moss had two doubles, a triple and three RBIs and Yoenis Cespedes had a career-high five RBIs as the Oakland...

Saints rope in Brandin Cooks for four years 20 May 2014 - 12:42 am

NEW YORK: The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks, the number 20 overall draft pick, to a four-year contract, the team...

Salas wins Kingsmill LPGA Championship 20 May 2014 - 12:41 am

WILLIAMSBURG: Lizette Salas claimed her first win on the LPGA Tour by closing with an even-par 71 yesterday to win the Kingsmill Championship...

Flawless Wiggins seals Tour of California title 20 May 2014 - 12:37 am

LOS ANGELES: Britain’s Bradley Wiggins captured the Tour of California title yesterday, saying he looks forward to backing countryman and team-mate Chris Froome’s...

F1: Triple World Champion Brabham passes away at 88 20 May 2014 - 12:37 am

SYDNEY: Australian Jack Brabham, who won three Formula One world titles and is the only man to have won the championship driving a...

Elimination for Summit Racing postponed 20 May 2014 - 12:28 am

COMMERCE, Ga: NHRA officials postponed eliminations for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway until today, following a day of...

Makhloufi receives treatment at Aspetar 20 May 2014 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Olympic champion, Taoufik Makhloufi, visited Aspetar to receive physiotherapy treatment ahead of the next International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League...

Luis Enrique appointed Barca coach 20 May 2014 - 12:26 am

MADRID: Former midfielder Luis Enrique has signed a two-year deal to coach Barcelona, the La Liga club said yesterday. The 44-year-old replaces Gerardo...