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Games star Rudisha set to join Blake at Doha event 10 Mar 2013 - 11:52 pm

Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) President Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad (centre), flanked by Mohammed Al Kuwari, Secretary General, QAF, and Fahad Al Hajri, Media...

All eyes on Games hero Barshim 10 Mar 2013 - 11:51 pm

DOHA: All eyes will be on Qatar’s London Olympic Games hero high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim who will lead the home athletes at...

Japan’s Kizaki wins Nagoya marathon 10 Mar 2013 - 11:50 pm

NAGOYA, Japan: Japan’s Ryoko Kizaki won the Nagoya International Women’s Marathon yesterday after a shoulder-to-shoulder battle with Berhane Dibaba of Ethiopia in the...

Top athletics official unveils new logo in Doha 10 Mar 2013 - 11:50 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) yesterday unveiled its new logo and acronym. Formerly Qatar Association of Athletics Federation (QAAF), the new logo...

Qatar’s Tamimi reigns supreme 10 Mar 2013 - 11:49 pm

The prize winners at the Doha Junior Open Squash Championship pose with their trophies along with Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) President Nabeel Ali...

Schmid wins Round 10 of Porsche GT3 Cup 10 Mar 2013 - 11:48 pm

Doha: Clemens Schmid of Al Nabooda Racing won Round 10 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East at Losail International Circuit with...

Hagi Football Academy all set for Doha tourney 10 Mar 2013 - 11:48 pm

Doha: Aspire Academy is set to take on top international football teams – Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy 1998 and 1999, and Schalke 04...

Woods takes control at Doral 10 Mar 2013 - 11:47 pm

MIAMI: Tiger Woods fired seven birdies, the last of them a 16-footer at the final hole, on his way to seizing a four-stroke...

Gomez, Brown on top in Puerto Rico 10 Mar 2013 - 11:47 pm

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico: Argentine Fabian Gomez and American Scott Brown share the lead at 18-under at the Puerto Rico Open as they...

Emir Cup Endurance Race 10 Mar 2013 - 11:46 pm

The winners and the participants of the Emir Cup Endurance race along with officials pose for a picture. Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary-General Sheikh...

England survive Italy scare 10 Mar 2013 - 11:45 pm

LONDON: England came through a huge scare to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive with an unconvincing 18-11 victory over Italy in the...

Al Gharafa take 2-1 lead as Eljaish reach final 10 Mar 2013 - 11:44 pm

Al Gharafa’s Thomas Victor Hakim attempts to shoot a basket in the Heir Apparent Cup semi-final match at Al Gharafa Sports Hall yesterday:...

Nadal wins on hard-court return; Ferrer makes exit 10 Mar 2013 - 11:43 pm

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning a point during the first set tie breaker against Ryan Harrison of the US during their...

Smith leads Knicks past Jazz 10 Mar 2013 - 11:43 pm

New York: After learning Amar’e Stoudemire was lost for the remainder of the regular season because of a knee injury, the New York...

Indian police to summon boxer over drugs haul 10 Mar 2013 - 11:42 pm

NEW DELHI: Indian police said yesterday it will question Olympic bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh over alleged links to a man who was arrested...

Bruins cruise past struggling Flyers 10 Mar 2013 - 11:42 pm

Boston: Last Tuesday night in Washington, the Boston Bruins scored three goals in the first period but wound up blowing the lead and...

Cook, Compton hit tons, lead England’s recovery 10 Mar 2013 - 01:46 am

\ England’s Nick Compton (left) and captain Alastair Cook run between wickets during the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand...

FA Cup: Manchester City, Wigan reach semis 10 Mar 2013 - 01:45 am

Wigan Athletic’s goalkeeper Joel Robles (left) and Ivorian striker Arouna Kone celebrate after winning the FA Cup quarter-final match against Everton at Goodison...