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Bale misses training ahead of PSG clash 19 Oct 2015 - 04:10 pm

Madrid: Gareth Bale remains a doubt for Real Madrid's crucial Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday after sitting out training on...

ICC considers ball colour change for Tests 19 Oct 2015 - 03:00 pm

DUBAI: Cricket's governing body on Monday said it was considering the use of non-red coloured balls in Test matches to avoid the scenario...

Platini admits no written contract for FIFA payment: Report 19 Oct 2015 - 12:47 pm

Michel Platini PARIS: Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game, admitted Monday...

Windies' Samuels hauled up again for suspect action 19 Oct 2015 - 12:25 pm

COLOMBO: West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been reported for a suspect bowling action for the third time in his career, the International...

German prosecutor to look into 2006 World Cup allegations 19 Oct 2015 - 12:03 pm

BERLIN: Frankfurt's state prosecutor will look into bribery allegations concerning the 2006 soccer World Cup after a magazine report suggested a slush fund...

Doha prepares to stage Qatar Classic Squash 2015 19 Oct 2015 - 10:40 am

A match in progress in an earlier edition of Qatar Classic file photo). DOHA: Preparations are underway at the Qatar Squash Federation (QSF)...

Lorenzo closes world title gap on Rossi 19 Oct 2015 - 09:15 am

Valentino Rossi Phillip Island, Australia: The battle for the world MotoGP championship switches to Malaysia this weekend with the gap between leader Valentino...

Mets beat Cubs for 2-0 edge in playoff series 19 Oct 2015 - 09:12 am

New York Mets' Daniel Murphy hits a two-run home run in the first inning against Chicago Cubs's Jake Arrieta during game two of...

Mourinho wary of 'psychological issues' in Kiev 19 Oct 2015 - 08:54 am

Kiev:Jose Mourinho's erratic Chelsea team tackle Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine on Tuesday knowing defeat would seriously complicate their chances of progressing from Champions...

Barca lean on Neymar once more for BATE test 19 Oct 2015 - 08:50 am

Barysaw, Belarus: Barcelona can take a big step towards the last 16 of the Champions League for a 12th consecutive season when they...

Walcott backs Arsenal to turn up heat on Bayern 19 Oct 2015 - 08:48 am

London: Theo Walcott insists Arsenal will salvage their Champions League campaign against Bayern Munich on Tuesday by emulating their ruthless demolition of Manchester...

Relieved Australia hails 'great escape' 19 Oct 2015 - 08:39 am

Australia's fly half Bernard Foley scores the last penalty kick during a quarter-final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup against Scotland at...

Derby d'Italia stalemate leaves Viola flying high 19 Oct 2015 - 08:35 am

Juventus' Alvaro Morata (R) reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match FC Inter vs Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan,...

Dutra stars as gutsy Al Arabi stun Lekhwiya 19 Oct 2015 - 12:32 am

Lekhwiya’s Youssef Msakni (left) in action against Paulo Sergio of Al Arabi during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Sadd Stadium...

Qatar Masters: 100-day countdown begins 19 Oct 2015 - 12:30 am

Young golfers mark 100-day count to 2016 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club yesterday. Doha: The 100-day countdown to the...

Haslam, Torres share honours in Qatar 19 Oct 2015 - 12:29 am

From left: Tom Sykes, Torres Jordi and Rea Jonathan during the 2015 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) awarding ceremony held at Losail International Circuit...

Smith edges Sofuoglu to win WSS battle 19 Oct 2015 - 12:28 am

From left: Sofouglu Kenan, Smith Kyle and Zanetti Lorenzo during the World SuperSport Championship podium ceremony. DOHA: Britain’s Kyle Smith produced a slick...