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Balotelli strikes as Milan dent Alessandria Cup hopes 27 Jan 2016 - 09:02 am

Milan: Mario Balotelli scored his first goal for AC Milan in over four months as the Rossoneri put a dent in third division...

Lille punish Bordeaux to make first League Cup final 27 Jan 2016 - 09:01 am

Lille, France: Lille eased past an error-strewn Bordeaux 5-1 on Tuesday to secure their first ever appearance in a French League Cup final....

Clippers woe as Griffin injured in punch-up 27 Jan 2016 - 08:57 am

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Clippers all-star forward Blake Griffin faces another lay-off after suffering a fractured hand during a fight, the team confirmed...

South Korea and Japan seal Rio berths as Qatar go down fighting 27 Jan 2016 - 01:20 am

Qatar’s Akram Hassan (right) vies for ball possession with Kwon Changhoon of South Korea during the AFC U23 Championship semi-final match at Jassim...

Teguramori hails Asano boost in Japan’s win 27 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

Action from the match between Japan and Iraq. Doha: Coach Makoto Teguramori hailed the late introduction of striker Takuma Asano as Japan netted...

Al Attiyah leads star cast at Qatar International Rally 27 Jan 2016 - 01:13 am

Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah in action during the last year’s edition of Qatar International Rally. DOHA: Two-time Dakar Rally champion Nasser bin...

Al Arabi aim for full points as QSL resumes 27 Jan 2016 - 01:11 am

Al Ahli head coach Zalatco Kranjcar speaking at a press conference on the eve of the Qatar Stars League match against Al Gharafa....

QBF prepares for Doha Open Championships 27 Jan 2016 - 01:04 am

Yousuf Ali Al Kazim, President of Qatar Boxing Federation, speaking during a press conference at the Federation office yesterday. Picture by: Kammutty/The Peninsula...

Windy Doha a concern for title favourite Garcia 27 Jan 2016 - 01:03 am

Spain’s Sergio Garcia gestures at a press conference ahead of the Qatar Masters starting today at the Doha Golf Club. By Rizwan Rehmat...

Els leads team to victory at Qatar Masters Pro-Am 27 Jan 2016 - 01:02 am

Legendary Ernie Els (second right) poses with Qatar Masters trophy along with other golfers. Doha: Four-time Major winner Ernie Els captained his Commercial...

From goals to holes: Legendary Zola tests golf skills at Pro-Am 27 Jan 2016 - 01:01 am

Gianfranco Zola in action at Qatar Masters Pro-Am at Doha Golf Club yesterday. Doha: Gianfranco Zola became the latest football star to play...

Al Khor down El Jaish in thriller as Al Rayyan crush Qatar SC 27 Jan 2016 - 01:00 am

DOHA: Al Khor beat El Jaish 96-95 in a hair rising thriller which saw both teams battling it out to carry the honours...

Oosthuizen backs South Africans at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 27 Jan 2016 - 12:59 am

Doha: Louis Oosthuizen believes there’s a good chance of a fifth South African winner of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, to follow in...

Qatar’s Al Kaabi attends ARC gathering in Mumbai 27 Jan 2016 - 12:57 am

Nasser Sherida Al Kaabi, the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) General Manager, is seen with Turkish official Inac Inal, Yu Pang Frey...

Former England striker Pointer dead at 79 27 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Former Burnley and England striker Ray Pointer has died at the age of 79, his former club announced on Tuesday. Born in...

Blanc unhappy with Cavani's off-pitch behaviour 26 Jan 2016 - 06:43 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc criticised the behaviour of striker Edinson Cavani on Tuesday, claiming the Uruguayan needed to improve his attitude...

Zarate slams Hammers role after Viola move 26 Jan 2016 - 06:33 pm

Milan: Controversial Argentinian Mauro Zarate hit out at his treatment by West Ham coach Slaven Bilic during his official unveiling with Serie A...

Barca confident Neymar will extend contract 26 Jan 2016 - 05:30 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday he was confident that Brazilian star Neymar would commit to the Catalan giants beyond his current...