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Cavaliers-Warriors rematch among five holiday games 24 Dec 2015 - 08:46 am

Miami: NBA superstars LeBron James and Steph Curry meet Friday as Cleveland and Golden State lock horns in a rematch of last season's...

Qatar squad prepares for Rio Olympic Games 24 Dec 2015 - 12:17 am

Qatar’s high-jumper Mutaz Barshim, winner of the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games will compete in the Rio Games. Doha: With less...

Mullen guides Upholland to victory in Al Karana Cup 24 Dec 2015 - 12:16 am

Upholland representative Mohamed Al Gazzali receiving the trophy from H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Ali Al Abdullah Al Thani at the...

Giri, Carlsen share lead at Qatar Masters Open 24 Dec 2015 - 12:14 am

Action from the Qatar Masters Open Chess championship at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. The ten-day championship ends on December 29. Doha: World...

Qatar targets show jumping gold at 2016 Olympic Games 24 Dec 2015 - 12:04 am

A trainer with her horse is pictured at the outdoor arena at Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) in Doha yesterday. The three-day Qatar International...

QEF, Al Emadi Enterprises sign deal as Doha gets set for event 24 Dec 2015 - 12:03 am

Trainers take their horses for warm-up sessions at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) outdoor arena in Doha yesterday. Competitions at the same venue will...

Qatar Stars League: Top four up the ante with key wins 24 Dec 2015 - 12:02 am

Al Gharafa’s Fahid Sattam Al Shammari and Chico Flores of Lekhwiya take their argument to another level during their Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Meguid downs Schoor to win Qatar Circuit 2 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Omar Abdel Meguid (right) of Egypt, winner of the Qatar Circuit 2 tournament, poses for a picture with runner-up Jens Schoor (left) of...

El Jaish to go abroad for training camp 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: El Jaish club will go on a training camp in one of the Gulf countries during the Qatar Stars League break due...

Embattled Van Gaal storms out of United press conference 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Embattled Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal showed signs of cracking under pressure as he stormed out of a media...

Tottenham forward Njie out for up to three months 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Tottenham striker Clinton Njie faces up to three months on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery, coach Mauricio Pochettino revealed on Wednesday....

Robshaw vows to support successor if he loses England captaincy 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Chris Robshaw insists he will give his complete backing to his successor if new England coach Eddie Jones decides to relieve him...

Woods still harbours dream of winning Majors 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: American golf icon Tiger Woods says despite a physically draining year he is still dreaming of adding to his haul of...

Van Gaal speculation disrespectful, says Wenger 23 Dec 2015 - 06:59 pm

LONDON: Speculation about Louis Van Gaal being replaced by Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager is disrespectful, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said on...

Red Star accept Liverpool offer for Grujic 23 Dec 2015 - 06:26 pm

By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE: Cash-strapped former European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade say they have accepted a bid of 5.14 million pounds ($7.64...

Kompany fit for Sunderland clash, says Man City's Pellegrini 23 Dec 2015 - 06:24 pm

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is likely to make his comeback following a six-week injury layoff in Saturday's Premier League encounter with Sunderland,...

Barcelona go to CAS after UEFA turn down appeal 23 Dec 2015 - 05:50 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA dismissed the club's appeal against a 40,000 euro fine...

FIFA presents reform package for February congress 23 Dec 2015 - 05:08 pm

ZURICH: Shaken by corruption scandals, global soccer body FIFA on Wednesday presented the detailed reforms it will ask members to adopt in February...