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South Africa bat first against Afghanistan in World T20 20 Mar 2016 - 12:39 pm

Mumbai: South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in their World Twenty20 match at the Wankhede Stadium in...

Australia gunning for comeback, against Bangladesh 20 Mar 2016 - 12:26 pm

Bangalore, India: Australia will be determined to demolish underdogs Bangladesh in their World Twenty20 clash on Monday, to secure their first points in...

Indonesians cheer Haryanto despite early exit 20 Mar 2016 - 12:24 pm

Haryanto, is his country's first-ever F1 driver. (AFP) Tangerang, Indonesia: Indonesians cheered and clapped as Rio Haryanto made his Formula One debut in...

Hiddink will be happy with Europa League spot 20 Mar 2016 - 12:21 pm

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink. (Reuters / John Sibley) London: Chelsea's interim boss Guus Hiddink has targeted a place in the much-maligned Europa League...

Pakistan fail to show up as India revive campaign 20 Mar 2016 - 11:03 am

A Pakistani man breaks a TV set after his team lost a cricket match against India during the World T20 crickettournament on March...

Rosberg wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix 20 Mar 2016 - 10:05 am

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's German driver Nico Rosberg (L) celebrates with his team members after winning the Formula One Australian Grand Prix...

Two dead, 51 injured in Casablanca teams clash 20 Mar 2016 - 09:12 am

Rival fans of Raja de Casablanca football club clash at the end of a football match between their team and Chabab Rif Al...

Tunisian rider dies after crash 20 Mar 2016 - 12:54 am

DOHA: Tunisian rider Taoufik Gattouchi (pictured) died following a multi-bike crash during a support race at the season’s opening round of the MotoGP...

Qatar U19 training in Spain 20 Mar 2016 - 12:52 am

A goalkeeper of the Qatar U19 deflects a ball during a training session in Spain yesterday. Coached by Oscar Cano, Qatar juniors are...

Qatar Karate Open Championship 20 Mar 2016 - 12:51 am

Action from the Qatar Karate Open Championship at the Al Sadd Indoor Arena in Doha yesterday. The one-day championship took place in the...

Aspire Academy U13 wins Tri-Series football tourney 20 Mar 2016 - 12:49 am

Aspire Academy U13 players celebrate their win. Doha: Aspire Academy’s U13 team ended the Tri-Series football season of 2015-16 on a winning note....

Confident Tamimi looking for first title on home soil 20 Mar 2016 - 12:48 am

Qatar’s Abdulla Mohammed Al Tamimi Doha: Qatar’s number one player Abdulla Mohammed Al Tamimi will be keen to maintain the same form which...

Caridade fires Al Khor to win over Mesaimeer 20 Mar 2016 - 12:47 am

Doha: A goal at the stroke of half time from Madson Formagini Caridade helped Al Khor to edge Mesaimeer in Round 23 of...

Gymnasts start arriving in Doha for World Challenge 20 Mar 2016 - 12:32 am

Doha: The Qatar Gymnastics Federation’s (QGF) preparations for 2016 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup are in full swing as gymnasts started arriving...

A minute’s silence in memory of Tunisian rider Gattouchi 20 Mar 2016 - 12:32 am

Saud Al Attiyah, Chairman of Losail Circuit Sports Club, Vito Ippolito, FIM President, Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna Chairman, Abdulrahman Abdulatif Al Mannai, QMMF President,...

Star Lorenzo grabs season’s first pole under lights 20 Mar 2016 - 12:30 am

Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team (right) steers his bike during the qualifying stage of the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix...

QMMF Racing Team hard at work without rewards 20 Mar 2016 - 12:29 am

Doha: QMMF Racing Team riders Julian Simon and Xavier Simeon and their crews put in a hard day of work for the second...

Rossi, Yamaha confirm 2-year contract extension 20 Mar 2016 - 12:28 am

DOHA: Yamaha will continue its relationship with nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi, it was announced yesterday. Rossi, 37, will remain a part of...