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Pochettino debut ends in stalemate 23 Jan 2013 - 08:40 am

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom:Mauricio Pochettino’s first match as manager of Southampton ended in a goalless draw at home to Everton at St Mary’s on...

Middle East drivers ready for Qatar test 23 Jan 2013 - 08:38 am

Eight-time MERC champion Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah will be aiming for a ninth title this year. DOHA: The Middle East’s finest rally drivers...

Asian Beach Soccer qualifiers begin today at Katara Beach 22 Jan 2013 - 07:57 am

Hamad Al Mannai (second right), Tournament Director of the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Asian qualifiers speaking during a press conference in...

Volvo win gives Oosthuizen a confidence boost in Doha 22 Jan 2013 - 07:36 am

South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen looks on during a press conference ahead of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club. The four-day...

Snow delays UCI’s Armstrong commission 22 Jan 2013 - 07:36 am

LONDON: The procedural hearing of the independent commission set up by cycling world governing body the UCI following the Lance Armstrong scandal has...

St Regis hotel to host top golfers 22 Jan 2013 - 07:36 am

Doha: Organisers of the 2013 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters yesterday unveiled The St Regis Doha as the preferred hotel of the tournament, starting...

Lekhwiya rally to defeat Eljaish; Al Rayyan win 3-1 22 Jan 2013 - 07:33 am

DOHA: Nam Tae-Hee scored a brace to help defending champions Lekhwiya win 2-1 against Eljaish in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday. The...

Cricket: Qatar women’s team to compete in ACC event 22 Jan 2013 - 07:32 am

Qatar Cricket Assocation (QCA) women’s squad along with QCA officials pose for a picture. The squad includes Sajida Bibi (captain), Rizpha Bano (vice-captain),...

Safe to play Tests in Pakistan: Misbah 22 Jan 2013 - 07:31 am

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan should be allowed to stage international cricket again, captain Misbah-ul-Haq said yesterday as his team prepared to face top-ranked South Africa...

Marsh recalled to Australia’s T20 squad 22 Jan 2013 - 07:30 am

SYDNEY: Top-order batsman Shaun Marsh was recalled to Australia’s Twenty20 side yesterday, joining others who impressed in the domestic Big Bash League to...

Federer, Serena reach quarters 22 Jan 2013 - 07:29 am

Serena Williams of the US reacts after a point against Russia’s Maria Kirilenko during their women’s singles match at the Australian Open in...

Makarova eager to face rampant Sharapova 22 Jan 2013 - 07:29 am

MELBOURNE: Russian Ekaterina Makarova is eager to meet Maria Sharapova in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open today even though her compatriot has...

Gay wins Challenge in play-off 22 Jan 2013 - 07:26 am

LA QUINTA, California: Brian Gay birdied the second hole of a three-man play-off yesterday to win the US PGA Tour’s $5.6m Humana Challenge....

Thirty-two teams for National Sport Day six-a-side football championship 22 Jan 2013 - 07:25 am

Doha: A six-a-side football tournament at the Aspire Academy will draw attention on the National Sport Day, which will be held on February...

Calderon dazzles as Raptors down Lakers 22 Jan 2013 - 07:24 am

TORONTO: Toronto guard Jose Calderon scored 22 points and handed out nine assists yesterday as the Raptors handed the Los Angeles Lakers their...

Penguins chase Lundqvist to dominate Rangers 22 Jan 2013 - 07:22 am

New York: James Neal scored two goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins hammered the New York Rangers 6-3 yesterday to make it two wins...

Dempsey strikes late to deny Man United victory 21 Jan 2013 - 07:45 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s striker Clint Dempsey of the US (left) celebrates after scoring his late goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester...

Man United to train in Qatar this week 21 Jan 2013 - 07:11 am

Manchester United’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson (right) gestures next to a Qatari official as he directs his team during a training session in...