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Past results favour Al Gharafa against Umm Salal 24 Feb 2016 - 01:57 am

The Peninsula Doha: Umm Salal take on Al Gharafa on Saturday evening with both sides fighting for the top four places. Ahead of...

Al Arabi duo Lami and Ahmed to miss action against Al Sadd 24 Feb 2016 - 01:56 am

Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi will be without two key players, as Gianfranco Zola’s side begins preparations ahead of their...

Vettel to take title challenge to Mercedes 23 Feb 2016 - 04:45 pm

Ferrari Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany takes a curve with his car during the second testing session ahead the upcoming season...

Be patient and give Van Gaal time, says Beckham 23 Feb 2016 - 03:35 pm

Manchester United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal poses for a "selfie" photograph following the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Shrewsbury...

Kohli welcomes Amir's return 23 Feb 2016 - 03:31 pm

Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja (L), Pawan Negi (2L), Virat Kohli (2R) and Ajinkya Rahane play football with teammates during a training session at...

Honda replace F1 head Arai after troubled season 23 Feb 2016 - 03:04 pm

Mechanics work on the car of McLaren Honda's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso in the pit at the Circuit de Catalunya on February 23,...

India, Pakistan to renew rivalry in Asia Cup 23 Feb 2016 - 01:43 pm

Dhaka: India and Pakistan will renew cricket's most bitter rivalry this week after a two-year gap when they face off in the Asia...

Bangladesh's Rubel misses out on national contract 23 Feb 2016 - 01:21 pm

Bangladesh bowler Rubel Hossain. (file photo / Reuters) Dhaka: Bangladesh has dropped paceman Rubel Hossain from its list of contracted players after accusing...

Prince Ali seeks FIFA vote suspension 23 Feb 2016 - 01:06 pm

Chairman of the FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine Tokyo Sexwale (L) standing next to FIFA vice president for Asia, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of...

Vettel quickest in F1 testing opener 23 Feb 2016 - 11:53 am

Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel waits in his car at the Circuit de Catalunya on February 22, 2016 in Montmelo on the outskirts...

Pacquiao negotiating new deals after Nike axe 23 Feb 2016 - 11:26 am

Filipino boxing champion Emmanuel Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao in action during a basketball game in his home town of General Santos city, southern Philippines,...

Barca ready to weave their magic at Arsenal: Luis Enrique 23 Feb 2016 - 10:46 am

Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique attends a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 1st leg football match against Arsenal,...

China can challenge for World Cup glory by 2026: Eriksson 23 Feb 2016 - 10:42 am

Sven-Goran Eriksson (file photo / Reuters) MELBOURNE: Shanghai SIPG boss Sven-Goran Eriksson believes China, buoyed by the power and influence of President Xi...

Sami back as injury forces changes in Pakistan T20 squad 23 Feb 2016 - 10:39 am

Mohammad Sami (file photo / Reuters) Fast bowler Mohammad Sami and batsman Sharjeel Khan were added to the Pakistan squad on Tuesday for...

Bayern's unstoppable force faces Juve's immovable defence 23 Feb 2016 - 10:26 am

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery during training prior to UEFA Champions League match against Juventus. (Reuters / Michael Dalder) Juventus' midfielder Paul Pogba from...

Hazlewood pleads guilty to dissent in umpire row 23 Feb 2016 - 10:23 am

Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood (C) reacts after New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was given out by umpire Martinez shortly before the decision was...