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Sri Lanka offers to host Asia Cup and World Twenty20 04 Jan 2014 - 04:28 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is ready to step in and host the Asia Cup one-day tournament and the World Twenty20 if the two events...

Barcelona first club to reach 50 million Facebook fans 04 Jan 2014 - 04:27 am

MADRID: Barcelona have become the first sports club to reach 50 million followers on social networking website Facebook, the Spanish soccer champions said...

Williams, Azarenka to meet in Brisbane final 04 Jan 2014 - 04:10 am

BRISBANE, Australia: World number one Serena Williams will meet the second ranked Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Brisbane International after she...

Czech pair Berdych and Hajek triumph in doubles 04 Jan 2014 - 04:10 am

DOHA: In an easy doubles final, Czech pair Tomas Berdych and Jan Hajek yesterday eased past top seeds Alexander Peya of Austria and...

Experienced Nadal beats Gojowczyk to reach final 04 Jan 2014 - 02:41 am

Monfils returns the ball to Germany’s Florian Mayer. The Frenchman won 6-3, 6-2, RIGHT: Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Peter...

Nadal, ‘autograph seeker’ Gojowczyk reach semis 03 Jan 2014 - 06:52 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Ernest Gulbis of Latvia during their Qatar Open match at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex,...

Serena, Sharapova to clash in semis 03 Jan 2014 - 06:51 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Serena Williams yesterday served a perfect first set on her way to setting up a blockbuster semi-final against bitter rival Maria...

Jese nets winner for Real in Doha friendly 03 Jan 2014 - 06:49 am

Real Madrid stiker Jese (centre) scores past Paris Saint Germain (PSG) golkeeper, Sirgu Salvatore during their friendly match at the Khalifa Stadium in...

Rivals worried by PSG threat, says President 03 Jan 2014 - 06:48 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (Centre) poses for a picture with Aspire Academy students. RIGHT: Zinedine Zidane poses with fans for a picture. DOHA:...

Late strikes put Pakistan on top 03 Jan 2014 - 06:47 am

ABU DHABI: Paceman Bilawal Bhatti removed experienced Sri Lankan batsmen Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene off successive deliveries to put Pakistan in command...

Qatar Optimist Cup: Yassar of Turkey reigns supreme 03 Jan 2014 - 06:46 am

Rasim Yasar of Turkey, overall winner at the Qatar Optimist Cup of Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) poses for a pictures along...

England have spinner Panesar worry ahead of Sydney Test 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

SYDNEY: England have concerns over the fitness of spinner Monty Panesar but wicketkeeper Matt Prior will not return to the team for the...

ORS targeting accuracy, time saving in cricket: Taufel 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

ABU DHABI: Simon Taufel, five-time umpire of the year, yesterday said a new trialled system will help attain more accuracy and save time...

Bayern Munich set for Qatar training camp 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

BERLIN: European and club world champions Bayern Munich head for Qatar on Sunday for a nine-day winter training camp in the Gulf state....

Ex-United star Solskjaer takes Cardiff reins 03 Jan 2014 - 06:43 am

LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no qualms about working for Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan, he said after being appointed as the Premier...

Stop the “extreme pressure” on players: Murray 03 Jan 2014 - 06:42 am

DOHA: Andy Murray wants to put a stop to the habit of putting “extreme pressure” on players, as part of a legacy for...

Real Madrid win Doha blockbuster 03 Jan 2014 - 05:16 am

Real Madrid’s Casemiro (right) challenges PSG’s Kingsley Coman during their friendly football match at Khalifa Stadium in Doha yesterday. By Armstrong Vas Doha:...

PSG, Real clash today in Qatar 02 Jan 2014 - 02:10 pm

Paris Saint Germain coach Laurent Blanc (right) attends a news conference along with PSG player Thiago Silva at the Aspire Academy in Doha...