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Root sparkles with 107 as England take series 07 Mar 2014 - 02:26 am

England’s Stuart Broad stands with umpire Marais Erasmus during the third one-day international cricket match against the West Indies’ at North Sound, Antigua...

South Africa in no hurry to select new Test skipper 07 Mar 2014 - 02:22 am

CAPE TOWN: With their next Test series in Sri Lanka in July, Cricket South Africa (CSA) say they are in no rush to...

Pietersen England’s ‘scapegoat’: Richards 07 Mar 2014 - 02:21 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has been made a “scapegoat” for England’s Ashes humiliation in Australia, according to West Indies great Vivian Richards. England controversially...

MotoGP ready for last pre-season test at Losail Circuit 07 Mar 2014 - 02:21 am

DOHA: Between today and tomorrow, the majority of MotoGP teams will descend on Qatar’s Losail International Circuit – also the host venue for...

Asian Rowing Federation Coaches Conference begins in Doha 06 Mar 2014 - 09:06 am

The Asian Rowing Federation Coaches Conference kicked off in Doha yesterday. Coaches from 18 Asian countries taking part in the Asian Indoor Rowing...

Qatar Junior Open Squash tournament 06 Mar 2014 - 09:06 am

An official of the Qatar Squash Federation presents the trophy to one of the winners at the Qatar Junior Open Squash tournament at...

GCC Cycling: Qatar’s Al Bourdainy grabs silver 06 Mar 2014 - 09:04 am

Riders competing in stage four of the GCC Arab Cycling Championship in Oman. Qatar’s Ahmed Al Bourdainy yesterday grabbed a silver behind UAE’s...

Qatar Airways to sponsor CHI Al Shaqab 06 Mar 2014 - 09:03 am

A file picture of last year’s CHI Al Shaqab International Equestrian. Doha: Qatar Airways (QA) is the official carrier of CHI Al Shaqab...

Qatar set up title clash with PIA 06 Mar 2014 - 09:02 am

Doha: Qatar held Malaysian Politeknik (MSP) to an 1-1 draw and earned the right to meet Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in the final...

Harris bowls Australia to series win in South Africa 06 Mar 2014 - 09:01 am

Australian players celebrate the wicket of South Africa’s AB de Villiers during the fifth day of the third and final Test against South...

India end Cup campaign with eight-wicket win 06 Mar 2014 - 09:01 am

Mirpur: India ended their disappointing Asia Cup cricket campaign with a massive eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last league ODI at the...

Messi does not need World Cup for greatness, says Maradona 06 Mar 2014 - 08:56 am

BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi does not need a World Cup winners’ medal to be considered among soccer’s all-time greats, fellow Argentine Diego Maradona...

MLS needs players like Beckham 06 Mar 2014 - 08:56 am

NEW YORK: Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and retired England star David Beckham (pictured), are the type of players Major League Soccer needs to...

Manchester United captain Vidic to join Inter Milan 06 Mar 2014 - 08:55 am

london: Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic (pictured), will join Inter Milan in the close season after eight years of success with the English...

Manchester United captain Vidic to join Inter Milan 06 Mar 2014 - 08:55 am

london: Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic (pictured), will join Inter Milan in the close season after eight years of success with the English...

Scolari refuses to be drawn on axed Kaka 06 Mar 2014 - 08:55 am

SOWETO, South Africa: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari gave no hints yesterday when asked if out-of-favour veteran midfielder Kaka (pictured), was still part...

Puyol to leave Barca in summer 06 Mar 2014 - 08:54 am

Barcelona’s midfielder Carles Puyol prior to his announcement in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona. BARCELONA: Barcelona captain Carles Puyol announced yesterday that he...

Lee gets advices for prolonged career 06 Mar 2014 - 08:53 am

BIRMINGHAM: Long-time badminton legend Peter Gade has offered a respectful warning to world number one Lee Chong Wei about what is needed to...