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South Africa aiming for rare series win at home 10 Jan 2013 - 07:14 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: South Africa will be looking to secure just their second home Test series win in over four years when...

Dakar Rally should come home, says singer Youssou N’Dour 10 Jan 2013 - 07:13 am

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah and co-pilot Spain’s Lucas Cruz in action during the 4th stage of the Dakar Rally 2013 from Nazca to...

Batsman Chanderpaul to join Derbyshire 10 Jan 2013 - 07:12 am

LONDON: West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, currently rated the world’s number two Test batsman, has joined English county side Derbyshire on a two-year...

Pietersen signs new England deal 10 Jan 2013 - 07:12 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen (pictured) rubber-stamped his return to the England set-up yesterday by signing a full central contract with the England and Wales...

India can regain top spot in ICC ODI rankings 10 Jan 2013 - 07:11 am

Dubai: World champions India can regain their No. 1 spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Championship table if they can whitewash...

Armstrong to discuss doping scandal on Oprah show 10 Jan 2013 - 07:11 am

LOS ANGELES: Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong (pictured) will discuss the doping scandal that dramatically brought down his stellar career during an interview with...

Oryx Cup to decide outcome of H1 championships in Doha 10 Jan 2013 - 07:09 am

The Doha Bay will host the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship. The three-day championship begins today. DOHA: This weekend’s Oryx Cup UIM World...

FISA’s Oswald to speak at Securing Sport conference 10 Jan 2013 - 07:08 am

Doha: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced yesterday that Denis Oswald (President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations...

Al Arabi edge past Eljaish; Al Sadd win 10 Jan 2013 - 07:07 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball League at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. By Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Arabi edged past Eljaish 81-70 in the...

Timberwolves clip Hawks 10 Jan 2013 - 07:03 am

New York: The Minnesota Timberwolves coped with the absence of head coach Rick Adelman and All Star forward Kevin Love to beat Atlanta...

Qatar keep Gulf Cup hopes alive 09 Jan 2013 - 01:30 am

Oman’s Abdul Aziz Humaid Mubarak (top) fights for the ball with Qatar’s Khalfan Ibrahim during the Gulf Cup match in Manama yesterday. Mohammad...

Nasser wins fourth stage of the Dakar Rally as Sainz falls away 09 Jan 2013 - 01:29 am

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah competes during Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2013 yesterday. The rally takes place in Peru, Argentina and Chile...

Bubka hints at ties between Qatar and Ukraine in sports 09 Jan 2013 - 01:24 am

Bubka and Dahlan Al Hamad, President of Qatar Association of Athletics Federation share a word during Bubka’s tour of the Aspire Academy yesterday....

Rose, Dufner and Olazabal to play at top Doha event 09 Jan 2013 - 01:15 am

FROM LEFT: Chris Myers, Tournament Manager, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, Fahad Nasser Al Naimi, General Secretary, Qatar Golf Association (QGA), Hassan Al Nuaimi,...

QMDI signs an agreement with Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 09 Jan 2013 - 01:14 am

DOHA: Qatar MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition) Development Institute (QMDI) has signed a strategic partnership of three years with the Commercial Bank...

Johnson leads by three at Kapalua 09 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

MAUI, Hawaii: The 2013 US PGA Tour season finally got going yesterday, with Dustin Johnson (pictured) opening up a three-shot lead as 30...

European Tour agrees to Saturday finish in Qatar 09 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

DOHA: This year’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters is scheduled for a Saturday finish for the first time in the 15-year history of the...

Boozer dazzles as Bulls rout struggling Cavaliers 09 Jan 2013 - 01:09 am

Chicago: Carlos Boozer and the Chicago Bulls recovered from a slow start to pummel the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers 118-92 yesterday and take over...