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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...

Russia mulls granting citizenship to German midfielder Neustadter 26 Jan 2016 - 05:06 pm

Roman Neustadter Moscow: Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Tuesday the country was contemplating granting citizenship to German midfielder Roman Neustadter to add...

Van Gaal leads United training as club deny resignation offer 26 Jan 2016 - 04:16 pm

Manchester United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal London: Louis Van Gaal went back to work training Manchester United stars on Tuesday after the...

Kohli, spinners secure India's T20 win against Australia 26 Jan 2016 - 03:38 pm

MS Dhoni of India (R) appeals for the dismissal of Travis Head of Australia (L) during the first Twenty20 cricketinternational between India and...

Djokovic, Federer set up dream semi-final 26 Jan 2016 - 02:57 pm

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic hammered an off-key Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer put on a masterclass against Tomas Berdych as they set up a...

FIFA confirms final five for presidential vote 26 Jan 2016 - 01:57 pm

Zurich: FIFA on Tuesday confirmed the final five candidates to take over from the banned Sepp Blatter as head of the world body...

Red-hot Rabada sinks England in fourth test 26 Jan 2016 - 01:09 pm

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (Top) celebrates with his teammates the dismissal of England's Jonny Bairstow after he was caught out by wicket keeper...

Hingis-Mirza in doubles semis, Murray continues British charge 26 Jan 2016 - 01:06 pm

India's Sania Mirza (R) and Switzerland's Martina Hingis speak between points during their women's doubles match against Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Coco Vandeweghe...

Guidolin has lifted the mood at Swansea, says Williams 26 Jan 2016 - 01:04 pm

Swansea head coach Francesco Guidolin and interim manager Alan Curtis London: New head coach Francesco Guidolin has lifted the mood at Swansea City...