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Blake first big signing for Doha 2013 SDL 05 Mar 2013 - 09:14 am

Doha: Jamaica’s Yohan Blake (pictured), the World 100m champion, will open his 2013 Samsung Diamond League (SDL) campaign at the Doha 2013 meeting...

Lekhwiya falter in title bid 05 Mar 2013 - 09:12 am

Lekhwiya’s Luiz Mairton Junior (left) and Al Kharaitiyat’s Alain Dioko Kaluyituka vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League clash at Abdullah...

Man United, Real resume Champions League battle 05 Mar 2013 - 09:11 am

LONDON: The latest intriguing duel between friendly rivals and master tacticians Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho will take place today as Manchester United...

India in firm control of second Test 05 Mar 2013 - 09:09 am

Hyderabad: India gained firm control of the second cricket Test against Australia despite crashing from 387 for one to 503 all out in...

New Zealand must find the answers to England’s pace 05 Mar 2013 - 09:00 am

WELLINGTON: England’s pace bowlers James Anderson and Steven Finn are likely to be crucial determinants in the Test series against New Zealand when...

Basketball: Al Rayyan, Al Arabi clash today in Heir Apparent Cup 05 Mar 2013 - 08:32 am

La Mont Leslie (right) of Qatar Sports Club tries to score a basket, while team-mate Eugene Moliva watches, during their Heir Apparent Cup...

West Indies rout listless Zimbabwe in T20 05 Mar 2013 - 08:32 am

NORTH SOUND, Antigua and Barbuda: A bludgeoning innings from Kieron Pollard and career-best figures from Samuel Badree spearheaded West Indies’ 41-run win over...

Sri Lanka pay row ends, players available for Bangla series 05 Mar 2013 - 08:31 am

COLOMBO: A pay dispute between Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its 23 centrally contracted players ended yesterday with the cricketers signing new contracts...

Borussia Dortmund won’t underestimate Shakhtar Donetsk 05 Mar 2013 - 08:28 am

DORTMUND, Germany: Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted his side still face a tough task to see off Shakhtar Donetsk in today’s...

Coach Hiddink considers extending stay at Makhachkala 05 Mar 2013 - 08:27 am

Moscow: Dutch coach Guus Hiddink said in an interview published on Monday that he has not ruled out extending his time at Russian...

Striker Bendtner gets six-month international suspension 05 Mar 2013 - 08:26 am

COPENHAGEN: The Danish Football Federation (DBU) has suspended striker Nicklas Bendtner from international football for six months after being arrested for drink driving,...

Atletico fail to take full advantage of Barca loss 05 Mar 2013 - 08:24 am

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa (left) reacts after missing an opportunity to score against Malaga during their Spanish First Division match at La Rosaleda...

Qatari seeks FIFA role; Bahraini among nominees for AFC presidency 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

MUMBAI: Asian Football Confederation (AFC), yesterday confirmed that Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi (pictured) will stand for the FIFA executive committee position. The AFC...

Maradona reveals dream to coach Barca 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

MADRID: Argentine legend and former Barcelona star Diego Maradona has revealed he dreams of coaching his compatriot Lionel Messi at the Catalan club....

Pakistan plans new high-profile football league 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is planning a major new football competition modelled on cricket’s hugely successful Indian Premier League in a bid to revitalise a...

Beckham named China football ambassador 05 Mar 2013 - 08:22 am

BEIJING: Football superstar David Beckham has been named an ambassador for the Chinese Super League, the country’s football association said, a move that...

Thompson reigns supreme in Florida 05 Mar 2013 - 08:21 am

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida: American Michael Thompson kept his head in gusty winds to win the Honda Classic yesterday by two shots from...

‘Tough at number one’, says Tseng 05 Mar 2013 - 08:20 am

SINGAPORE: Taiwan golf sensation Tseng Yani admitted she would almost be glad to be toppled from the “very lonely” spot of world number...