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Prince Ali contacts CAS over glass voting booth 20 Feb 2016 - 05:37 pm

Paris: FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al Hussein on Saturday enlisted the help of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to...

De Rossi injury my fault, says Spalletti 20 Feb 2016 - 04:30 pm

Milan: Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has assumed "responsibility" for the injury that has sidelined Daniele de Rossi but gave fans some cheer by...

McLaren appoint Matsushita as F1 development driver 20 Feb 2016 - 01:21 pm

LONDON: Japan's Nobuharu Matsushita will be McLaren's test and development driver this season, the Honda-powered Formula One team said on Saturday. Former champions...

Perfect score for Qatar’s Nasser and Rashid as Hill stands tall 20 Feb 2016 - 01:11 pm

Amber Hill of Great Britain in action at the Qatar Open Shotgun championship at Losail Shooting Range yesterday. Hill won the event. Pictures...

Bologna end Juve's 15-match winning run 20 Feb 2016 - 12:50 pm

Juventus' Alvaro Morata in action against Franco Brienza. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Rome: Bologna held on for a scoreless draw to end champions Juventus's 15-match...

Lillard dazzles as Portland end Warriors' winning streak 20 Feb 2016 - 12:29 pm

Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket on Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) and...

McCullum unaware he had broken idol's record 20 Feb 2016 - 10:12 am

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum celebrates after breaking the world record for the fastest test century during the first day of the second...

Doha to host final pre-season test as Marquez shines at Phillip Island 20 Feb 2016 - 12:41 am

Marc Marquez of Team Honda in action during the MotoGP pre-season test at Phillip Island, Australia yesterday. Doha: MotoGP riders and teams will...

Perfect score for Qatar’s Nasser and Rashid as Hill stands tall 20 Feb 2016 - 12:40 am

Amber Hill of Great Britain in action at the Qatar Open Shotgun championship at Losail Shooting Range yesterday. Hill won the event. Pictures...

Bouchard prepared for long journey into top-10 20 Feb 2016 - 12:38 am

Canada’s Eugene Bouchard (third right), Lucie Safarova (third left) of Czech Republic and Fatma Al Nabinha (second left) from Oman pose for a...

Qatari duo tops at Kish Island to clinch first World Tour title 20 Feb 2016 - 12:37 am

Kish Island, Iran: Jefferson Santos and Cherif Younousse claimed their first ever FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medals when they beat Oleg...

Action from Qatar Stars League 20 Feb 2016 - 12:36 am

Action from yesterday’s Qatar Stars League matches. Al Khor Al Sadd 1 - 3 Al Khor beat Al Sadd 3-1 at Al Khor...

Barshim steals show as Asian Indoor Championships begin in Doha 20 Feb 2016 - 12:31 am

LEFT and CENTRE: Men’s High Jump gold medallist, Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim (2.35m) celebrates his victory. Pictures by: Ibrahim/The Peninsula The winners of the...

PSL: Quetta win last-ball thriller 20 Feb 2016 - 12:31 am

Dubai: Mohammad Nabi emerged the hero for Quetta Gladiators when he struck a last-ball four to guide his team to a two-wicket win...

Blatter says won't back any candidate in FIFA presidential election 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

FIFA's suspended president Sepp Blatter holds a news conference in Zurich, Switzerland, December 21, 2015. REUTERS PARIS: Sepp Blatter said he will not...

Wilkinson forced to retire after head injury 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Stoke City's Andy Wilkinson tackles Manchester City's Robinho (R) during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central...