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Qatar Secondary School Chess Championship from May 18 13 May 2016 - 10:47 am

A file picture of Under-16 chess tournament organised last month by Qatar Chess Association (QCA). The QCA announced yesterday that they will host...

Volleyball: Al Arabi eye Emir Cup hat-trick 13 May 2016 - 10:38 am

TOP: Officials of QVA are seen along with officials, players and coaches of Al Arabi and Al Rayyan. RIGHT: The Emir Cup trophy....

PIDC-GCC Invitational Championship Cup on June 16-17 13 May 2016 - 10:34 am

Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (centre) leads the ceremonial ball toss at the opening of the 2016 Ambassador’s Cup at Al Gharafa Training...

The best sides have reached the semi-finals: QFA official 13 May 2016 - 10:31 am

A young Emir Cup football fan takes part in fun-filled activities at Souq Waqif last weekend. The Qatar Football Association (QFA) is organising...

Al Rayyan bank on star quality in semis 13 May 2016 - 10:24 am

Officials of respective Emir Cup semi-finalists, El Jaish, Lekhwiya, Al Sadd and Al Rayyan display their team jerseys during a press briefing held...

Everton sack coach Roberto Martinez 12 May 2016 - 04:55 pm

Everton manager Roberto Martinez. Reuters / Jason Cairnduff London: Roberto Martinez has been sacked as manager of Everton, Sky Sports and other British...

Sweden, Iceland Euro 2016 squads 12 May 2016 - 04:24 pm

Paris: Sweden and Iceland squads for the June 10-July 10 European Championship in France: Sweden Goalkeepers: Andreas Isaksson (Kasimpasa/TUR), Robin Olsen (Copenhagen/DEN), Patrik...

Keane tops bill in provisional 35-man Ireland squad 12 May 2016 - 02:42 pm

Dublin: The Republic of Ireland's record goal-scorer Robbie Keane headlined a 35-man squad announced on Thursday for the forthcoming friendly against the Netherlands...

Wallace, McKay, but no Griffiths in Scotland squad 12 May 2016 - 01:57 pm

London: Rangers pair Lee Wallace and Barrie McKay were named in Scotland's squad on Thursday for friendlies against Italy and France, but there...

Fists fly in great brawl of China 12 May 2016 - 12:10 pm

Photo credit: http://www.china.org.cn/ Shanghai: Chinese football authorities launched an investigation on Thursday after a mass brawl erupted at a Cup match involving big-spending...

India's Manohar elected unopposed as ICC chairman 12 May 2016 - 09:41 am

In this photograph taken on January 5, 2016 Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Shashank Manohar applauds during the...

India in talks with Australia for day-night test - Sutherland 12 May 2016 - 09:00 am

Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland pauses at a news conference, about the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, at St Vincent's Hospital...