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Lekhwiya beat Umm Salal, crowned QSL champions 29 Mar 2014 - 05:31 am

Lekhwiya players and backroom staff are seen celebrating just minutes after beating Umm Salal in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Lekhwiya...

Lekhwiya a point away from title 28 Mar 2014 - 09:30 am

Eric Gerets (left), coach of Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Lekhwiya and Bulent Uygun, Umm Salal head coach on the eve of their...

Platini says only he can beat Blatter 28 Mar 2014 - 09:29 am

UEFA president Michel Platini speaks at the European Federation’s congress in the Kazakh capital Astana, yesterday. ASTANA, Kazakhstan: UEFA president Michel Platini said...

UEFA to launch Nations League 28 Mar 2014 - 09:28 am

English striker Daniel Sturridge (left) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with English midfielder Jordan Henderson during the English Premier League football match...

Iordache of Romania tops in Women’s Vault in Doha 28 Mar 2014 - 09:27 am

Doha: World and Olympic bronze medallist Larisa Iordache of Romania topped in the Women’s vault at the 7th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup...

Hales guides England to win 28 Mar 2014 - 09:26 am

Sri Lanka wicket keeper Kumara Sangakkara (left) watches as England batsman Alex Hales plays a shot during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament match...

Tahir stars in South Africa’s close victory 28 Mar 2014 - 09:25 am

South Africa bowler Imran Tahir (left) celebrates the wicket of Netherlands batsman Peter Borren during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament match at the...

Nishikori upsets Federer, Djokovic ousts Murray 28 Mar 2014 - 09:23 am

MIAMI: Novak Djokovic eliminated defending champ Andy Murray in straight sets and while fifth seed Roger Federer was sent crashing out of the...

Todt urges grassroots programmes in MENA 28 Mar 2014 - 09:22 am

Jean Todt, FIA Chief, speaking during a MENA meeting of FIA in Doha yesterday. BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: FIA chief Jean Todt has...

Hamilton eyes win in Malaysia 28 Mar 2014 - 09:10 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton takes a photograph of himself as he arrives for the 2014 Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Kuala...

Iordache of Romania tops in Women’s Vault in Doha 28 Mar 2014 - 05:56 am

A gymnast competes during the 7th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series at Aspire Academy Dome in Doha yesterday. The three-day championship will...

Qatar grouped with Iran and UAE 27 Mar 2014 - 05:33 am

AFC General Secretary Alex Soosay displays Qatar’s draw in group C during the draw of the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 in Sydney...

West Indies register easy win in Dhaka 26 Mar 2014 - 04:13 am

West Indies’ captain Darren Sammy (centre) celebrates with team-mates after the wicket of unseen Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal during the ICC World Twenty20...

Federer and Murray cruise through Miami sweatshop 25 Mar 2014 - 04:26 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Thiemo De Bakker of the Netherlands during a third-round match at the Sony Open in...

QMMF Racing Team rider West keen to improve qualifying pace 24 Mar 2014 - 01:09 pm

DOHA: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West yesterday finished in 10th spot in the season’s opening race that left the Australian Moto2 star...

Pole winner Rabat tops in Qatar 24 Mar 2014 - 01:08 pm

Esteve Rabat (centre) smiles on the podium after winning the Moto2 race of the Qatar MotoGP. Rabat won ahead of second placed Japanese...

Miller posts debut Moto3 win 24 Mar 2014 - 01:06 pm

Australian Moto3 rider Jack Miller (centre) of the Red Bull KTM Ajo team stands on the podium after winning the Moto3 race. Miller...

Fired-up Pakistan beat Australia in World T20 24 Mar 2014 - 01:04 pm

Pakistan’s Umar Akmal celebrates his half century as team-mate Kamran Akmal congratulates him during their ICC Twenty20 World Cup match against Australia at...