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BERLIN:  The 2022 World Cup in Qatar must be held in winter in order to protect players and fans from searing desert heat,...

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Hanover 96 yesterday as Juergen Klopp’s side quickly put their...

DOHA: Al Sadd coach Hussein Amotta said his players will be expecting a tough match when the Qatar Stars League (QSL) points leaders...

Tiger Woods of the US waits to putt on the 3rd hole during the third round of play in the Honda Classic PGA...

Doha: Qatar’s Abdullah Al Tamimi defeated compatriot Ahmad Eleyan in three straight games to coast into the semi-finals of the Qatar Junior Open...

By Danotzki Santos Doha: Chauncey Leslie sank a buzzer-beating try to mastermind a come-from-behind 101-98 win by Qatar Sports Club over Al Wakra...

SINGAPORE: World number two Choi Na-Yeon emerged from a two-and-a-half-hour storm delay to birdie the last hole and dramatically snatch a share of...

ACAPULCO, Mexico: Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal continued his domination over countryman Nicolas Almagro yesterday to book his spot in the Mexican...

Real Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder Kaka attends a press conference at Valdebebas Sports Complex in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. RIGHT: Barcelona’s forward Pedro Rodriguez (down)...

LONDON: Rafael Benitez, the under-pressure Chelsea interim manager, urged all connected with the club to unite yesterday as he tried to get irate...

LAUSANNE: German company GoalControl became the fourth supplier of goal-line technology (GLT) to receive its FIFA licence, world football’s governing body announced yesterday....

Manchester: Alex Ferguson sees himself becoming a director at Manchester United when he finally decides to quit management. The 71-year-old Scot, who shelved...

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Ryan Giggs, who is set to make his 1,000th appearance in senior football this weekend, has signed a new one-year...

Rory McIlroy of Ireland reacts to his fairway shot on the second hole during the first round of play at the Honda Classic...

LONDON: The Royal & Ancient Club (R&A) said yesterday the 90-day period set aside for submissions to be made on the proposed ban...

SINGAPORE: America’s Stacy Lewis took a step forward in her quest to replace Tseng Yani as women’s world number one as she shot...

CHICAGO: Joakim Noah notched the third triple-double of his NBA career yesterday, scoring 23 points with 21 rebounds and 11 blocked shots to...

Chicago: Jonathan Toews scored twice and goalies Ray Emery and Corey Crawford combined for a shutout as Chicago beat the St. Louis Blues...