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Football: Pellegrini apologises for ref outburst 21 Feb 2014 - 11:53 pm

LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini apologised yesterday for his virulent verbal attack on the match referee following his side’s 2-0 loss to...

Lekhwiya still in lead; Tabata is Al Sadd hero 21 Feb 2014 - 06:40 am

Al Sadd players celebrate Rodrigo Tabata’s (centre) hat-trick against Al Khor in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match yesterday. Al Sadd won 4-2....

Serena, Jankovic in another spat 21 Feb 2014 - 06:38 am

DUBAI: World number one Serena Williams’ comeback trail endured further feisty moments with Jelena Jankovic, the former world number one from Serbia, yesterday...

Key wins for Bayern and Atletico 21 Feb 2014 - 06:37 am

Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos (centre) celebrates with his team-mates Arjen Robben (left), Javi Martinez (second left) and David Alaba after scoring during their...

Sehwag and Murali to star for MCC in Abu Dhabi 21 Feb 2014 - 06:35 am

South Africa’s AB de Villiers lines up a shot during the second cricket Test match against Australia at St George’s Park, in Port...

Sangakkara’s ton seals ODI series for SL 21 Feb 2014 - 06:33 am

DHAKA: Kumar Sangakkara continued his awesome batting form in Bangladesh as Sri Lanka won the second one-dayer by 61 runs in Dhaka yesterday...

Two late wickets swing balance Australia’s way 21 Feb 2014 - 06:31 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Dean Elgar played a solid anchor role in an improved South African batting performance before two late wickets swung...

Dhoni out of Asia Cup with side strain 21 Feb 2014 - 06:29 am

MUMBAI: MS Dhoni has been ruled out of the Asia Cup in Bangladesh because of a side strain. Virat Kohli will lead India...

Qatar's female rally driver 21 Feb 2014 - 06:28 am

Qatar’s Nada Zeidan, the country’s first female rally driver, during a news conference in Doha yesterday.

Al Qassimi pips Al Attiyah in super special stage 21 Feb 2014 - 05:07 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of QMMF, waves the Qatari flag during the ceremonial start of the 2014 Qatar International Rally in...

Superb Williams crushes Ivanovic 20 Feb 2014 - 01:42 am

Venus Williams of the US hits a return shot to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during their women’s singles match at the WTA Dubai...

India captain Dhoni under fire after new tour flop 20 Feb 2014 - 01:41 am

Mohammed Shami (left) and captain MS Dhoni of India walk past fans after lunch during day three of the second Test cricket match...

Watson’s selection no longer elementary for Australia 20 Feb 2014 - 01:40 am

Australian players Michael Clarke and Shane Watson look on during a team training in the nets ahead of the second Test match against...

Al Attiyah eyes home win again 20 Feb 2014 - 01:38 am

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah and co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini drive their Ford Fiesta RRC during stage one of the Dubai International Rally in this...

Retired rally star Mouton wants women to compete against men 20 Feb 2014 - 01:37 am

Retired French rally star Michele Mouton (sixth left, front row) is joined by fellow FIA officials and motor sport representatives from the MENA...

Classy Barca all but end City’s European dreams 20 Feb 2014 - 01:36 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Dani Alves (right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League, last 16, first...

Qatari riders and drivers have potential to dominate: Al Hajri 20 Feb 2014 - 01:35 am

A file photo of Saeed Al Hajri standing along side Rothman’s Rally Team car. John Spiller was the co-driver. DOHA: Retired racing star...

Russia crash out of olympic ice hockey 20 Feb 2014 - 01:34 am

Finland’s goalie Tuukka Rask (left) and team-mate Jussi Jokinen celebrate after defeating Russia in their men’s quarter-finals ice hockey game at the Sochi...