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France win record fifth world title 02 Feb 2015 - 02:08 am

Nikola Karabatic of France lifts the winners’ trophy after his team won the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship final against Qatar at Lusail...

Qatar ready to host any sporting event, says Sheikh Joaan 02 Feb 2015 - 01:55 am

Doha: The Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee for the 2015 World Men’s Handball Championship, H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani...

Poland take bronze after extra time against Spain 02 Feb 2015 - 01:52 am

Polish players celebrate after defeating Spain in third-place match of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship at Lusail Multipurpose Hall near Doha yesterday....

France takes hosts’ baton from Qatar 02 Feb 2015 - 01:48 am

French Secretary of State for Sports Thierry Braillard speaks after signing a cooperation agreement in the field of sports between France and Qatar...

No change in nationality rules for now, says IHF boss 02 Feb 2015 - 01:46 am

IHF President Dr Hassan Moustafa addresses a news conference in Doha yesterday. By Armstrong Vas Doha: The International Handball Federation (IHF) has no...

Qatar 2015 hosts dazzling closing ceremony 02 Feb 2015 - 12:48 am

A spectacular view of fireworks outside the Lusail Multipurpose Hall, outside Doha, following the closing ceremony of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship,...

Al Attiyah leads strong field at MERC opener 01 Feb 2015 - 11:49 pm

Al Attiyah leads strong field at MERC opener DOHA: Defending FIA Middle East Rally Champion and recent Dakar Rally winner Nasser Saleh Al...

H H The Emir Sword Endurance Ride 01 Feb 2015 - 11:46 pm

The winners and officials of the H H The Emir Sword Endurance Ride with H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani in...

Sania to play doubles at Qatar Open: QTF 01 Feb 2015 - 11:41 pm

DOHA: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza (pictured) has confirmed she will play in the doubles tournament at the 2015 Qatar Total Open in...

Tunisia fume in wake of contentious penalty decision 01 Feb 2015 - 08:27 pm

Bata, Equatorial Guinea--The fall-out from Equatorial Guinea's controversial Africa Cup of Nations win against Tunisia in Bata on Saturday threatens to cast a...

Moscow indoor meeting results 01 Feb 2015 - 08:24 pm

Moscow--Results from the Russian Winter indoor meet on Sunday: Men 60m 1. Kim Collins (SKN) 6.48sec, 2. Mike Rodgers (USA) 6.56, 3. Yunier...

Wanchope named as new Costa Rica coach 01 Feb 2015 - 08:21 pm

Paulo Wanchope San José--Paulo Wanchope was named as the new coach of Costa Rica on Sunday, taking over from Jorge Luis Pinto who...

Rosberg leaves Vettel, Alonso trailing in testing 01 Feb 2015 - 04:23 pm

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain--Mercedes began the 2015 Formula One campaign in the dominant fashion they became accustomed to last season as Nico...

Cleared Grant added to Scotland squad 01 Feb 2015 - 04:21 pm

London--Glasgow prop Ryan Grant has been drafted into Scotland's squad for the Six Nations after being cleared of an assault charge, the Scottish...

Dubai Desert Classic final scores 01 Feb 2015 - 04:19 pm

Dubai,--Leading final-round scores in the $2.5million Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday at the par-72 Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club: 266 - Rory...

Djokovic beats Murray to win Australian Open title 01 Feb 2015 - 04:14 pm

Novak Melbourne--World number one Novak Djokovic won a fifth Australian Open title and his eighth Grand Slam Sunday, grinding down Britain's Andy Murray...

Spanish La Liga table 01 Feb 2015 - 04:10 pm

Madrid--Spanish La Liga table after Sunday's early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Real Madrid 20 17 0 3...

Mayweather dampens hopes for Pacquiao fight 01 Feb 2015 - 11:24 am

Floyd Mayweather Las Vegas---Unbeaten fighter Floyd Mayweather dampened talk of a possible mega-fight agreement with Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, a day...