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United Development Company awarded for its contribution 28 Feb 2016 - 12:23 am

H H Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani and QEF President Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah pose for a photograph with the podium...

QU clinch University League title for the third consecutive year 28 Feb 2016 - 12:21 am

Qatar University (QU) team players and officials, winners of the 2015-16 University League, celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony. The University...

Aspire Academy’s second sports science conference ends in Doha 28 Feb 2016 - 12:20 am

Participants at the Aspire Academy’s second sports science conference, “Monitoring Athlete Training Loads – the Hows and Whys”, during one of the session...

Gajser tops Qatar field in season opener of MXGP 28 Feb 2016 - 12:19 am

Evgeny Bobryshev in action at the MXGP at Losail International Circuit yesterday. LOSAIL, Qatar: Honda rider Tim Gajser last night won both races...

El Jaish win puts Al Rayyan celebrations on hold, Al Gharafa and Umm Salal in 4-4 draw 28 Feb 2016 - 12:18 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Qatar Sports Club and Mesaimeer yesterday. Qatar SC won 3-0. RIGHT: An aerial battle...

Al Rayyan hammer Al Sadd in opening clash of final series 28 Feb 2016 - 12:16 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball League match between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Al...

Suarez Navarro comes from behind to clinch Qatar Total Open title 28 Feb 2016 - 12:13 am

Spain's Suarez Navarro lifts her Qatar Total Open trophy as Qatar Olympic Committee President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al...

Gazwan corners Emir’s Sword glory 28 Feb 2016 - 12:08 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the closing ceremony of H H the Emir’s Sword Racing Festival at the...

Scotland beat Italy 36-20 in Six Nations 28 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Rugby Union - Italy v Scotland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016 - Olympic Stadium, Rome, Italy - 27/2/16. Italy's Sergio Parisse (C)...

India pummel Pakistan in Asia Cup 28 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Pakistan's Mohammad Sami (L) reacts after the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli (R) during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament match between India...

India survive Amir's spell to trounce Pakistan 28 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja (c) celebrates with his teammates after the dismissal of the Pakistan cricketer Sarfraz Ahmed during the match between India...

Aurier punishment the right one, says Blanc 27 Feb 2016 - 05:22 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc agrees that the decision taken by the club to banish Serge Aurier to the reserves for the...

Liga far from won for Barca: Luis Enrique 27 Feb 2016 - 05:09 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has stressed the European champions don't have their sixth La Liga title in eight years sewn up despite...

India opt to bowl against Pakistan in Asia Cup 27 Feb 2016 - 04:30 pm

A Bangladesh cricket spectator paints the national flags of India and Pakistan onto his arm ahead of the match between the two countries...

Waratahs too good for Reds in dreary derby 27 Feb 2016 - 02:51 pm

Matt Lucas of the Waratahs is tackled by Sam Talaki of the Reds during the Super Rugby match between Australian teams NSW Waratahs...

Plunkett replaces injured Finn in England World T20 squad 27 Feb 2016 - 11:50 am

England's Liam Plunkett during nets. (Reuters / Jason O'Brien) LONDON: Fast bowler Liam Plunkett has replaced Steven Finn in England's 15-man squad for...

India face Pakistan in crucial Asia Cup tie 27 Feb 2016 - 11:37 am

Dhaka: Sub-continental giants India and Pakistan meet in a crunch match in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on...

Asia puts brave face on Salman defeat 27 Feb 2016 - 10:55 am

Bahraini supporters of FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa (portrait), await the results of the elections, at the Rotana hotel, in...