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West Indies paceman Jason Holder (3rd L) and Carlos Brathwaite (3rd R) celebrate dismissing Australian batsman Joe Burns on the third day of...

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes part in a training camp in Doha on December 27, 2015. (AFP)   Doha: Zlatan Ibrahimovic hinted...

  By Leika Kihara TOKYO: The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will likely boost Japan's economy by 0.2-0.3 of a percentage point on average each...

Ligue 1 leaders and French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players arriving at Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday. PSG begin their Qatar Winter...

  Doha: Najim, the desert fox, has been announced as the official mascot for the upcoming AFC U23 Championship which is kicking off in...

An official poses with the AFC U23 Championship mascot Najim during its unveiling ceremony at Lekhwiya Stadium yesterday.    DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Action from El Jaish and Umm Salal match in this December 10 file picture. Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants El Jaish will...

Action from the Qatar Basketball League at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Sadd defeated Al Ahli 88-74.

Action from the sixth round of the Qatar Masters Open Chess Championship at Women’s Sports Committee Hall at Aspire Zone. The ten-day championship...

England's Stuart Broad plays a shot during the first cricket test match against South Africa in Durban, South Africa, December 27, 2015. (Reuters)...

    Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old...

South African bowler Dale Steyn celebrates the dismissal of England batsman Steven Finnduring the second days play in the cricket Test match between...

Australian paceman Peter Siddle (C) celebrates with teammates after dismissing West Indies captain Jason Holder on the second day of the second cricket...

  Dubai: Pakistan's leg-spinner Yasir Shah (pictured) was on Sunday provisionally suspended for failing a dope test by the International Cricket Council (ICC). "Shah...

  Forward Paul Millsap scored 22 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 117-98 victory over the fading New York Knicks at Philips...

  Sydney: Skipper Steve Smith and in-form Adam Voges pounded the West Indies bowlers to push Australia's first innings towards 500 on the second...

  Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom: Louis van Gaal said that he could jump before he is pushed after his position as Manchester United manager became...

  London: Guus Hiddink admits the absence of Diego Costa is a major blow to Chelsea's hopes of taking advantage of Manchester United's struggles...