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Al Gharafa through to semis; Al Duhail win 14 Nov 2017 - 12:30 am

Al Gharafa made their way to the semi-finals while Al Duhail came back strongly to defeat Al Sailiya 2-1 as round four of...

QEF revs up preparations for Qatar and Al Rayyan Championships 14 Nov 2017 - 12:30 am

Doha: Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) is preparing to organise Qatar and Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championships at the QEF outdoor arena in...

Evra vows to return 'stronger than ever' 13 Nov 2017 - 07:16 pm

Paris: Patrice Evra has vowed to come back "stronger than ever" in his first public message since leaving Marseille and being hit with...

Italy holds it breath as World Cup showdown looms 13 Nov 2017 - 06:06 pm

Rome: Italy was Monday anxiously counting down to kick-off in a showdown with Sweden that will determine whether the football superpower misses the...

Prove yourselves, German stars told for French test 13 Nov 2017 - 03:40 pm

Berlin: Germany coach Joachim Loew has told his side to prove themselves in Tuesday's international friendly against France as part of the defending...

England's Rashford reveals Ronaldo inspiration ahead of Brazil game 13 Nov 2017 - 02:45 pm

Watching Brazilian striker Ronaldo score a Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid against Manchester United 14 years ago provided a lasting inspiration for...

Southgate thinks outside the box to overcome England penalty curse 13 Nov 2017 - 02:41 pm

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate is thinking of putting his team through a mock penalty shootout before a Wembley crowd in an attempt...

Russia vows to improve Luzhniki stadium transport after complaints 13 Nov 2017 - 02:33 pm

Moscow: Russian authorities said Monday they would improve Luzhniki stadium before next year's World Cup after fans at the Russia v Argentina friendly...

Liverpool's Mane suffers injury scare on Senegal duty 13 Nov 2017 - 02:15 pm

Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane has returned to the Premier League club earlier than scheduled after tweaking his hamstring on international duty,...

Nadal top in ATP rankings 13 Nov 2017 - 02:07 pm

Berlin: Already assured of the prestigious year-ending number one, Rafael Nadal led the way in the latest men's tennis rankings issued on Monday...

Timely win can boost Everton's performances, says Calvert-Lewin 13 Nov 2017 - 02:05 pm

Everton's 3-2 win against Watford in the Premier League came at the right time and will help the struggling side put in improved...

Was embarrassed to make international return: Messi 13 Nov 2017 - 11:28 am

Madrid, Argentina star Lionel Messi said he was embarrassed to make a comeback to international football after announcing his retirement during the 2014...

Advani wins World Billiards Championship title in Doha 13 Nov 2017 - 02:04 am

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani yesterday clinched his 17th world title after he thrashed his arch-rival Mike Russell of England in the IBSF...

QSL Cup: Al Rayyan edge past Umm Salal to storm into semis 13 Nov 2017 - 02:04 am

Football giants Al Rayyan yesterday overcame Umm Salal 1-0 after a battling contest to enter the semi-finals of QSL Cup at Al Arabi...

Al Rayyan topple Al Ahli 13 Nov 2017 - 01:59 am

Action from Qatar Men’s Basketball League game between Al Rayyan and Al Ahli at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Rayyan won 97-81. Sherwood...

Lauda warns about future of F1 under new owners 12 Nov 2017 - 06:39 pm

Sao Paulo: Niki Lauda on Sunday added his voice to those expressing growing concern about the future direction of Formula One under new...

'We're Italy, we'll qualify', insists Ventura 12 Nov 2017 - 06:26 pm

Milan: "We're Italy and if we qualify it will be by playing football," coach Gian Piero Ventura insisted on Sunday on the eve...

Morocco, Tunisia take different paths to World Cup 12 Nov 2017 - 06:14 pm

Johannesburg: North African nations Morocco and Tunisia took contrasting routes Saturday as they qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Morocco scored...