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Federer looks to Brisbane as 2016 launch-pad 02 Jan 2016 - 11:49 am

Tournament top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland (C) talks to the media after a walk at Southbank in Brisbane ahead of the Brisbane...

NHL: Canucks edge Ducks in shootout 02 Jan 2016 - 10:39 am

Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen (36) checks Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen (45) into goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during overtime at Rogers Arena....

Heat cool off Mavs as Wade contributes off the bench 02 Jan 2016 - 10:32 am

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks center Zaza Pachulia (27) during the second half at American...

Real's Rodriguez caught doing 200 kph: Reports 02 Jan 2016 - 10:23 am

MADRID: Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez (pictured) was caught by police driving at 200 kilometres per hour on his way to a training...

Rain forces NZ v Sri Lanka one-dayer to be abandoned 02 Jan 2016 - 10:20 am

Umpires Derek Walker (L), Richard Illingworth (C) and Billy Bowden call of play for the day due to rain during the fourth one-day...

Turkish delight as Cortani storms to Doha win 02 Jan 2016 - 12:10 am

Jassim Mohammad Al Emadi, representing AlHazm of Al Emadi Enterprises presenting the trophy to Turkey’s Omer Karaveli who won the feature event on...

Rally legend Al Attiyah eyes another Dakar crown 02 Jan 2016 - 12:09 am

Nasser Al Attiyah (right) of Qatar, and his navigator Michel Perin of France, arrive at the departure ceremony of the Dakar Rally 2015...

Lekhwiya look to extend winning streak with Qatar SC scalp as QSL resumes 02 Jan 2016 - 12:08 am

Lekhwiya’s Youssef Msakni and Yasin Chikhaoui (right) of Al Gharafa vie for the ball possession during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at...

Al Gharafa seek fresh start under new coach 02 Jan 2016 - 12:08 am

Doha: Former champions Al Gharafa will look to the future instead of dwelling on disappointing past results, new coach Pedro Caixinha said on...

Fourth-tier minnows welcome mighty PSG in French Cup 02 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Paris Saint-Germain's starting eleven ahead of their friendly football match against Inter Milan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha,...

Benitez looks to in-form Ronaldo for better 2016 02 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol...

Loeb the pretender eyes Al-Attiyah's Dakar crown 01 Jan 2016 - 06:16 pm

Mini pilot Nasser Al Attiyah (right) of Qatar, and his navigator Michel Perin of France, arrive at the departure ceremony of the Dakar...

Swansea can sour Van Gaal's Happy New Year hopes 01 Jan 2016 - 12:24 pm

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal By Alan Baldwin LONDON: Any hopes of a Happy New Year will evaporate for Manchester United manager...

Qatar International Falcon and Hunting Festival opening postponed to Monday 01 Jan 2016 - 02:33 am

Al Gannas Society and Festival Chairman Ali bin Khatem Al Mahshadi DOHA: The opening of the seventh Qatar International Falcon and Hunting Festival...

Djokovic prepares for season-opener 01 Jan 2016 - 02:03 am

World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a training session at Khalifa Tennis Complex in Doha yesterday. Djokovic is the top seed...

Missing players no problem for QSL leaders Al Rayyan 01 Jan 2016 - 02:01 am

Al Rayyan coach Jorge Fossati is seen during a pre-match press conference at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Rayyan take on...

Aspire Academy students challenge Carlsen 01 Jan 2016 - 01:58 am

Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen playing chess with Aspire Academy student athletes and members of Academy staff. Doha: Magnus Carlsen, the world’s current...