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Now-or-never for last-16 hopefuls in Champions League 10 Dec 2013 - 11:57 am

Juventus’ head coach Antonio Conte gives a press conference at the TT Arena Stadium in Istanbul, on the eve of the UEFA Champions...

Tickets now on sale for PSG-Real friendly in Doha 10 Dec 2013 - 11:55 am

DOHA: Tickets for the high-profile friendly between European giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid to be held at Khalifa International Stadium on...

QMMF, LIC staff congratulate Al Attiyah on being appointed FIA Vice-President 10 Dec 2013 - 11:53 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and recently-appointed FIA Vice-President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (left), who is also Losail International Circuit...

New Qatar Volleyball Association League season kicks off tomorrow 10 Dec 2013 - 11:53 am

The players and officials of Al Rayyan Sports Club, winners of the Qatar Volleyball Association League, celebrate their win over Eljaish at the...

Eagles rally to beat Lions 10 Dec 2013 - 11:52 am

PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Eagles scored four fourth quarter touchdowns, rallying in a snowstorm to beat the Detroit Lions 34-20 as wintry weather wreaked...

Waqar and Gilchrist inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame 10 Dec 2013 - 11:48 am

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s pace bowling great Waqar Younis and former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist were yesterday inducted into cricket’s Hall of Fame, the...

Brazil vows to act tough on hooliganism 10 Dec 2013 - 11:45 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil pledged to stamp out stadium violence yesterday after hooliganism marred a weekend first division league game, raising fresh doubts...

Moyes admits life tough at Man United 10 Dec 2013 - 11:45 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager David Moyes admitted it is “tough” at Old Trafford as he endures a difficult start to life...

Blackburn’s Campbell arrested in spot-fixing probe 10 Dec 2013 - 11:44 am

LONDON: Former English Premier League striker DJ Campbell has been arrested as part of a spot-fixing investigation, his club Blackburn Rovers said yesterday....

Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery to contest Ballon d’Or 10 Dec 2013 - 11:43 am

ZURICH: World governing body FIFA named Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery as the three nominations from a 10-player shortlist for the...

QSL: Eljaish aim to bounce back 10 Dec 2013 - 11:43 am

DOHA: Eljaish boss Razvan Lucescu aims to forget about his side’s first defeat of the season as soon as possible. The Romanian coach...

Owens’ 1936 Olympic gold fetches $1.4m 10 Dec 2013 - 11:42 am

LOS ANGELES: An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold at auction for $1,466,574m, the highest...

Vaughan fears 5-0 series drubbing for England 10 Dec 2013 - 11:42 am

LONDON: England are heading for a 5-0 Ashes series drubbing in Australia unless they can recover mentally from two crushing defeats, former captain...

Jimenez targets Ryder Cup 10 Dec 2013 - 11:41 am

HONG KONG: Miguel Angel Jimenez is taking aim at the Ryder Cup age record after successfully defending the Hong Kong Open to break...

Johnson enjoys terrifying England’s batsmen 10 Dec 2013 - 11:41 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Mitchell Johnson says he is relishing his intimidatory bowling, which has rattled England, earned him two Man-of-the-Match performances and brought Australia...

Bangladesh says World T20 is safe after Windies U-19s pull out 10 Dec 2013 - 11:40 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities played down security fears yesterday after a bomb explosion outside the hotel of a West Indian touring team sparked...

Australia name same squad for Perth Test 10 Dec 2013 - 11:40 am

ADELAIDE: Australia will take the same 12-man squad to Perth for the third Ashes Test this week after humbling England by 218 runs...

Blackhawks snap losing streak 10 Dec 2013 - 11:40 am

Florida: The Blackhawks snapped a season-high three-game losing streak with a dominating 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers (9-17-5) but they lost goalie...