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Fouladh claims Al Wakra Cup in thriller at REC 10 Nov 2012 - 06:09 am

The Minister of Environment, H E Abdullah bin Mubarak bin Aboud Al Midhadhi (right) poses for picture with the winning jockey David Bouland...

Amla, Kallis step up with crucial knocks on day one 10 Nov 2012 - 06:08 am

BRISBANE: Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis became South Africa’s greatest scoring partnership as the Proteas dominated Australia’s bowlers to seize control on day...

Al Rayyan get set for Qatar Sports Club in round two 10 Nov 2012 - 06:08 am

Basketball preview: Al Rayyan get set for Qatar Sports Club in round two By Danotzki Santos DOHA: Defending champions Al Rayyan today take...

Formula One drivers told to avoid racy language 10 Nov 2012 - 06:07 am

LONDON: Formula One drivers have been told to mind their language after world champion Sebastian Vettel (pictured left) and race winner Kimi Raikkonen...

Man United reach last 16 stage 09 Nov 2012 - 12:54 pm

PARIS: Manchester United became the third club to reach the Champions League knockout stages after coming from behind to beat Braga 3-1 and...

Six host cities confirmed for Confederations Cup 09 Nov 2012 - 12:53 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazil faces a race against time to complete construction work on stadiums after FIFA gave the green light for six cities...

ICSS highlights emerging issues in sport security 09 Nov 2012 - 12:52 pm

London: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit institution that specialises in sport security and integrity, highlighted the scale and nature...

Spirit of Qatar 96 bags second place in Florida 09 Nov 2012 - 12:51 pm

KEY WEST, USA: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and throttleman Steve Curtis finished second overall and second in the Superboat Unlimited class...

South Africa out to defend No. 1 spot against Australia 09 Nov 2012 - 12:50 pm

BRISBANE, Australia: South Africa captain Graeme Smith wants to keep the anniversary of Australia’s humiliating capitulation for 47 fresh in the minds of...

Court overrules Azharuddin’s life ban 09 Nov 2012 - 12:49 pm

NEW DELHI: A court in India yesterday overruled the life ban imposed on former national cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin (pictured) in 2000 for...

Bjorn leads rain-hit Singapore Open 09 Nov 2012 - 12:49 pm

SINGAPORE: Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn held a one-shot clubhouse lead in the $6m Barclays Singapore Open yesterday as a thunderstorm halted play with half...

Bangladesh brings rookie spinner for Windies Test 09 Nov 2012 - 12:48 pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s selectors yesterday included uncapped Sohag Gazi in their 14-member squad, hoping the off-spinner can get the best of left-handers in the...

MotoGP lost my respect, says former champion 09 Nov 2012 - 12:47 pm

MILAN: Former world Moto GP champion Casey Stoner says he is ready to settle down to a new life at home after “losing...

Wiggins back home after crash 09 Nov 2012 - 12:46 pm

WRIGHTINGTON, United Kingdom: Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins left hospital yesterday after a training crash but in a black day for British...

Medals headache builds for officials in Sochi 09 Nov 2012 - 12:46 pm

SOCHI, Russia: A medals headache may be building for organisers of the Sochi Winter Olympics as officials wrestle with the logistics of transporting...

UK looking for new sponsors after Olympics 09 Nov 2012 - 12:46 pm

LONDON: After a 2012 London Olympics when UK Athletics commanded a rare place at the centre of British sporting life, it must now...

Hanoi to host 2019 Asian Games 09 Nov 2012 - 05:01 am

HONG KONG: Hanoi yesterday won the right to host the 2019 Asian Games, sparking celebrations among Vietnamese officials who said the decision would...

Al Arabi crush Al Ahli 94-60 08 Nov 2012 - 09:33 am

DOHA: Al Arabi recorded a huge 94-60 victory over Al Ahli to claim their second straight victory in the Qatar Basketball League (QBL)...