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FIFA scandal threatens crown of Germany's 'Kaiser' 21 Oct 2015 - 06:37 pm

Franz Beckenbauer BERLIN: In football-mad Germany, Franz Beckenbauer is referred to as 'the Kaiser', the regal defender who steered his country to World...

Sergi Roberto adds to Barca injury woes 21 Oct 2015 - 05:26 pm

Madrid: Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto has added to the European champions' growing injury list with a groin strain that could keep him out...

Bangladesh contract excites returning Amir 21 Oct 2015 - 05:24 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Returning paceman Mohammad Amir Wednesday said playing a Twenty20 league in Bangladesh next month will be the first step towards reviving...

Cook wants England to be first to beat Pakistan 21 Oct 2015 - 03:19 pm

England's Alastair Cook during nets DUBAI: Skipper Alastair Cook on Wednesday she he wanted England to become the first team to beat Pakistan...

Pole vault star Isinbayeva to retire after Rio 21 Oct 2015 - 02:52 pm

MOSCOW: Russian star pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva said Wednesday she plans to retire after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where...

Du Plessis fit for semi-final as Matfield returns to Boks' bench 21 Oct 2015 - 12:13 pm

Jan Du Plessis of South Africa Guildford, United Kingdom: South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been included in an unchanged starting side...

Serena, Murray to begin 2016 at Hopman Cup 21 Oct 2015 - 10:15 am

Perth, Australia: World number one Serena Williams and British star Andy Murray will start their 2016 seasons at the Hopman Cup in Perth,...

Southern fans need All Black stamina to follow World Cup 21 Oct 2015 - 10:01 am

Wellington: In the capital of rugby-obsessed New Zealand, bars are packed by breakfast time when the All Blacks are playing in the World...

Tour harder for Froome than rivals - Brailsford 21 Oct 2015 - 09:43 am

Paris: Chris Froome will always find it harder to win the Tour de France than his rivals because of the doping suspicions that...

Klopp out to run down Rubin on Anfield first night 21 Oct 2015 - 09:41 am

London: Anfield's patrons will run the rule over Jurgen Klopp for the first time on Thursday when he supervises his maiden Liverpool home...

Arsenal revive Champions League hopes, Chelsea held 21 Oct 2015 - 09:27 am

Paris: Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil struck late on as Arsenal gave their Champions League hopes a shot in the arm with a...

Stage set for the IPC Worlds in Qatar 21 Oct 2015 - 02:05 am

Qatar’s Ghanim Al Muftah (centre), Youth Ambassador of the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, poses for a picture with Ameer Al Mulla CEO...

Local sailors stamp superiority at Sail Qatar 2015 21 Oct 2015 - 02:00 am

The podium winners at the Qatar Sail 2015 regatta pose for a picture with Khalifa M Al Sewaidi, President of Qatar Sailing and...

InterContinental trainees shine in tennis tourney 21 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Cliff Acaso, tennis coach of InterContinental Hotel Sports Club, poses with a picture with his trainees Taym Alazmeh, Siddharth Ramesh, Joud Al Azmeh, ...

Aspire Academy’s Youth Athletics Coaching Congress concludes 21 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

A speaker while giving a speech on the final of the Youth Athletics Coaching Congress yesterday in Doha. Doha: The second edition of...

Dazzling ceremony marks end of Superbike season 21 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

From left: Patrick Jacobsen (USA), Chaz Davies (Great Britain), Jonathan Rea (Great Britain), Kenan Sofuoglu (Turkey), Tom Sykes (Great Britain) and Zanetti (Italy)...