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Tennis in 2019: Nadal on top as new faces make mark in women's game 17 Dec 2019 - 07:06 pm
Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada and winning the Davis Cup, Madrid, Spain November 24, 2019. Reuters / Sergio Perez
Rugby Union in 2019: De Klerk guides Springboks, Japan exceed expectations 17 Dec 2019 - 07:06 pm
In this file photograph taken on November 2, 2019, South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk kicks the ball past England's lock Courtney Lawes (L) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium
Liverpool begin hunt for maiden world title in Qatar on Wednesday 17 Dec 2019 - 06:24 pm
Liverpool FC coach Jurgen Klopp (C) and midfielder James Milner (L) give a press conference on the eve of their 2019 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match against Monterrey, in Doha on December 17, 2019. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Messi-less Argentina to start WC qualifying against Ecuador 17 Dec 2019 - 05:37 pm
Mario Diaz de Vivar shows the red card to Lionel Messi and Chile's Gary Medel.  Brazil.  July 6, 2019/ AFP / EVARISTO SA
Zidane says Real Madrid only focused on football amid fears of Clasico unrest 17 Dec 2019 - 03:16 pm
Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane attends a training session at the Real Madrid City sports facilities in Madrid on December 17, 2019, on the eve of their Spanish League football match against Barcelona FC. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO
Al Maadeed, Al Abdulghani shine in opener 17 Dec 2019 - 11:03 am
Ibrahim Al Abdulgahni (right) taking  the chequered flag to win Race 2 of the opening round of the Qatar Touring Car Championship at Losail International Circuit.
Specialists are key to success: Salman 17 Dec 2019 - 10:50 am
Salman Butt poses with the Qatar National Day T20 Clash trophy which will be presented to the winners. Butt is set to lead the International XI which will take on Qatar’s national team in a one-off clash at Asian Town Cricket Stadium tomorrow.
Doha gears up for Qatar ExxonMobil Open 17 Dec 2019 - 10:45 am
Saleh Al Mana, Vice President and Director of Government and Public Affairs for ExxonMobil Qatar, takes a selfie with Tareq Zeinal (centre), Secretary General Assistant of Qatar Tennis Federation;  and Karim Alami, Tournament Director during the launch of
Al Sadd keen to sign off with a win as ES Tunis eye fifth place 17 Dec 2019 - 10:35 am
Coach Xavi (second right) speaks to players and officials during a training session at the Al Sadd training pitch yesterday.
Iranian trailblazer's Olympic dream faces US immigration hurdle 16 Dec 2019 - 10:59 pm
Iran's Maryam Toosi (C), wearing a hijab, competes with China's Yuan Qiqi (L) and Turkmenistan's Valentinae Meredova during the women's 100m heats at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium during the 17th Asian Games September 27, 2014. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Turkey likely to grant citizenship to former NBA star Larkin 16 Dec 2019 - 06:31 pm
Shane Larkin  - EuroLeague Final Four Final - Spain . May 19, 2019 . REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico 16 Dec 2019 - 04:35 pm
 Kelly Smith draws Real Madrid REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Top 30 player involved in tennis betting scandal - reports 16 Dec 2019 - 02:35 pm
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Cricket legend Tendulkar finds hotel worker who gave him batting advice 16 Dec 2019 - 12:50 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 22, 2019, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar attends the first day of the second Test cricket match of a two-match series between India and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens cricket stadium in Kolkata. AFP /
From 'ignored' to adored: Abid turns hero in Pakistan's homecoming Test 16 Dec 2019 - 09:40 am
Pakistan's Abid Ali (R) celebrates after scoring half-century (50 runs) as his teammate Pakistan's Azhar Ali applauds during the fifth and final day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalp
Flamengo hit Doha training pitch ahead of Al Hilal semi-final 16 Dec 2019 - 08:28 am
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Klopp hails Gomez as Liverpool defence gets back on track 16 Dec 2019 - 08:19 am
Liverpool's Joe Gomez in action with Watford's Andre Gray Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine
Al Qubaisi, Al Sulaiti share honours in first leg of QSTK600 16 Dec 2019 - 12:25 am
Podium winners from Race One of the QSTK Championship at Losail International Circuit