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FIFA presidential candidate suggests 40-team World Cup, co-hosting 19 Jan 2016 - 04:52 pm

By Brian Homewood BERNE: FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino (pictured) suggested expanding the World Cup to 40 teams and following the example of...

Serena Williams, Sharapova to play in Qatar 19 Jan 2016 - 12:58 pm

Serena Williams of the US plays a backhand return during her women's singles match against Italy's Camila Giorgi on day one of the...

Nadal stunned by Verdasco in Open first round 19 Jan 2016 - 11:43 am

Spain's Fernando Verdasco (R) shakes hands as he celebrates after victory in his men's singles match against compatriot Rafael Nadal on day two...

Ivanovic conquers nerves for season's first win 19 Jan 2016 - 10:26 am

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic signs autographs after her victory against Australia's Tammi Patterson during their women's singles match on day two of the 2016...

Murray, Muguruza turn up heat as fixing claims swirl 19 Jan 2016 - 09:06 am

Garbine Muguruza of Spain in action against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia during their first round match on day two of the Australian Open...

Unbeaten Qatar march into AFC U23 quarters 19 Jan 2016 - 01:08 am

Action from the AFC U23 Championship match between Qatar and Syria in Doha yesterday. Qatar won 4-2. Bottom: A Qatari player celebrates with...

Iran down China to finish second in Group A, meet Japan next 19 Jan 2016 - 01:03 am

Shahin Saghebi (left) of Iran and Zhao Yuhao of China vie for ball possession during their AFC U23 Group A match in Doha...

Iraq, South Korea eye top spot in Group C 19 Jan 2016 - 01:02 am

South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong speaking to journalists during the AFC U23 Championship in Doha. Right: Iraq coach Shahad Abdulghani on the eve...

Qatar’s Al Kazim chairs Arab Boxing Federation meeting in Doha 19 Jan 2016 - 01:00 am

Qatar’s Hakan Murst Nuraydin (left) in action against Bosnian Bosnjak Dzemal in Men’s Light Heavy category of the Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing...

Alfardan Automobiles named official transport partner for Qatar Masters 19 Jan 2016 - 12:59 am

BMW, named official car of the Qatar Masters Doha: Alfardan Automobiles, the exclusive importer of the BMW Group in Qatar, will once again...

Gayle smashes 12-ball fifty to equal world record 18 Jan 2016 - 05:23 pm

Chris Gayle (source: Cricket Australia) MELBOURNE: West Indies batsman Chris Gayle smashed fifty from 12 balls for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big...

Indian off-spinner Chandila banned for life over fixing 18 Jan 2016 - 04:33 pm

Ajit Chandila Mumbai: Indian off-spinner Ajit Chandila was banned from cricket for life on Monday for his involvement in a spot-fixing scandal while...

Messi muscle injury ruled out after tests 18 Jan 2016 - 03:49 pm

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi takes a free kick during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club Bilbao at the...

Madrid players prefer Zidane to Benitez, says Ronaldo 18 Jan 2016 - 03:35 pm

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted the Real Madrid squad are much happier under French legend Zinedine Zidane than in Rafael Benitez's unhappy seven-month...

Sizzling Sharapova fires Grand Slam warning shot 18 Jan 2016 - 02:55 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia signs memoriabilia for fans after winning her match with Nao Hibino of Japan in the first round on day...

Under-pressure Dhoni gets Indian board's backing 18 Jan 2016 - 02:35 pm

Mahendra Singh Dhoni By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's job as India's limited-overs captain is safe despite the team's third successive...

Djokovic reveals match-fixing approach 18 Jan 2016 - 12:22 pm

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return during his men's singles match against South Korea's Chung Hyeon on day one of the 2016...

Van Gaal eyes title after another double over Liverpool 18 Jan 2016 - 11:39 am

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring their first goal with Daley Blind and teammates. London: Manchester United can still win the Premier League...