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Overdrive Racing taking triple shot at Sealine rally 17 Apr 2015 - 02:01 am

Brazil’s Reinaldo Varela will be one of the drivers rallying for Overdrive Racing in the Sealine Cross-Country Rally in Qatar next week. DOHA:...

Rajasthan seal thriller by six wickets 17 Apr 2015 - 02:00 am

Ajinkya Rahane of the Rajasthan Royals in action against Sunrisers Hyderabad during an IPL match at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam yesterday. Visakhapatnam:...

Nadal survives on clay as Wawrinka, Federer exit 17 Apr 2015 - 01:58 am

Monte Carlo, Monaco: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal posted wins into the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on a turbulent yesterday for...

Al Rayyan and Al Ahli register wins 17 Apr 2015 - 12:51 am

Cage Calvin (right) of Al Wakrah attempts to break through the Al Rayyan defence during the Qatar Basketball Cup 2015 at Al Gharafa...

Al Shahaniya and Al Shamal relegated; Al Wakrah survives 17 Apr 2015 - 12:45 am

Al Shahaniya’s Caludio Luciano (left) is challneged by an Al Ahli player during their QSL match. Doha: Al Wakrah defeated Al Gharafa 2-1...

Bentley nears century as Vetlana De Faust triumphs 17 Apr 2015 - 12:25 am

Harry Bentley rides Vetlana De Faust to victory in the Al Huwaila Cup race at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club yesterday. PICTURE:...

Football: Rangers fined over Newcastle owner Ashley role 16 Apr 2015 - 09:13 pm

Glasgow - Fallen Glasgow giants Rangers were fined £5,500 ($8,219, 7,629 euros) by the Scottish Football Association on Thursday after accepting their previous...

Football: Cash-strapped Parma docked four more points 16 Apr 2015 - 08:53 pm

Milan - Cash-strapped Serie A strugglers Parma look certain to be relegated after being hit with a four-point penalty by league chiefs on...

Football: Iniesta back injury fears allayed 16 Apr 2015 - 07:47 pm

Barcelona - The back injury suffered by Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta in his side's 3-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday has been...

Football: Blatter says Americas should have more World Cup places 16 Apr 2015 - 07:32 pm

Nassau - FIFA president Sepp Blatter called Thursday for American and Caribbean nations to get a fourth World Cup place as he stepped...

Football: Gerrard the 'best I've ever played with' - Torres 16 Apr 2015 - 06:46 pm

Madrid - Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has hailed former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard as the best player he has ever played with...

Formula One: Red Bull 'disappointed' at season start - Ricciardo 16 Apr 2015 - 06:17 pm

Manama - Daniel Ricciardo admitted Thursday that he and his Red Bull team are disappointed with their start to the season, but remain...

Boxing: Japan's Yamanaka defends WBA title with crushing KO 16 Apr 2015 - 06:10 pm

Tokyo - Japan's Shinsuke Yamanaka successfully defended his World Boxing Council bantamweight title for the eighth time on Thursday with a ferocious seventh-round...

Football: Porto's night to remember stuns Bayern 16 Apr 2015 - 05:17 pm

Porto, Portugal - Goal-scorer Ricardo Quaresma hailed Porto's shock 3-1 quarter-final, first-leg, win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday as a night to remember...

Football: Enrique delight at 'complete' Barcelona 16 Apr 2015 - 04:52 pm

Paris - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted he could scarcely have hoped for a better performance after his side blew away Paris Saint-Germain...

Football: Deila hails Hoops hat-trick hero Griffiths 16 Apr 2015 - 04:48 pm

Glasgow - Celtic manager Ronny Deila hailed the contribution of striker Leigh Griffiths after he came off the bench to claim a quick-fire...

Cricket: England stumble again but take first innings lead of 220 16 Apr 2015 - 04:38 pm

North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda - England's top order tumbled cheaply again but the tourists still worked themselves into a commanding position at...

Cricket: West Indies v England scorecard at stumps 16 Apr 2015 - 04:32 pm

North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda - Scoreboard at close of play on the third day of the first Test between the West Indies...