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IOC downplays reports of Rio Games shift 11 May 2014 - 12:20 am

BERLIN: London has not been approached about the possibility of staging the 2016 Olympics due to delays in Rio de Janeiro. This was...

Fraser-Pryce wins Doha hearts 10 May 2014 - 12:37 am

Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs during the women’s 100m at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet, in Doha yesterday. CENTRE: Nickel Ashmeade (right) of...

Ukhov wins, Qatar’s Mutaz finishes fourth 10 May 2014 - 12:31 am

Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar in action in the high jump event in Doha. The 2012 London Games bronze medal winner finished in...

F1: Hamilton tops practice sessions for Spanish GP 10 May 2014 - 12:27 am

British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the second practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya yesterday in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona...

Fever sweeps Belfast ahead of Giro d’Italia 10 May 2014 - 12:26 am

Northern Ireland turned pink yesterday to greet the Giro d’Italia. Some 200 of the world’s top cyclists will set off and race for...

Kaymer shoots 63 to seize lead in Florida 10 May 2014 - 12:25 am

Martin Kaymer watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of The Players Championship in Florida yesterday. FLORIDA: Germany’s...

Emir Cup semi-finals today 10 May 2014 - 12:24 am

Al Sadd coach Hussain Amute (centre), speaking at a press conference on the eve of the Emir Cup semi-final against Al Gharafa today....

Kings XI Punjab ease to seventh win in IPL 10 May 2014 - 12:22 am

AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore blitzed a quick fire half-century against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match...

Blatter to stand again as FIFA President 10 May 2014 - 12:21 am

LAUSANNE: FIFA P0resident Sepp Blatter plans to run for a fifth term as the boss of global football, the Swiss newspaper Blick said...

FIFA seeks to improve World Cup organisation 10 May 2014 - 12:21 am

ZURICH: Russia cannot avoid problems with its 2018 World Cup and FIFA will call a special meeting in September to improve organisation of...

Wiggins eyes California tour 10 May 2014 - 12:21 am

LONDON: Former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins says he’s looking forward to tackling the Tour of California that starts tomorrow, claiming it’s...

Nadal, Sharapova into semis 10 May 2014 - 12:20 am

MADRID: World number one Rafael Nadal stormed into the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters yesterday with his 17th consecutive win over Tomas Berdych,...

Sprint Queen making a difference off the track 09 May 2014 - 11:26 am

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the triple world champion, signs an autograph for a kid at ‘Pocket Rocket Foundation’ that she launched last year. DOHA: Shelly-Ann...

Qatar SuperBike Championship resumes today 09 May 2014 - 11:25 am

Alex Cudlin is leading the Qatar SuperBike Championship the fifth round of which will be competed from today at the Losail International Circuit. ...

Golf: Heightened expectations in Florida sans Tiger Woods 09 May 2014 - 11:24 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Players Championship in Florida...

IPL: Kumar leads Hyderabad to win 09 May 2014 - 11:22 am

Shikhar Dhawan of Sunrisers Hyderabad embraces team-mate Irfan Pathan after the latter took a skier, in their Indian Premier league match against Rajasthan...

Alonso rules out top three finish in Spain 09 May 2014 - 11:21 am

Alonso attends a news conference ahead of the Spanish F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit in Montmelo yesterday. BARCELONA: Fernando Alonso yesterday...

Pakistan to host New Zealand in UAE 09 May 2014 - 11:19 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket officials yesterday announced details of their series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates in November and December. The...