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Prolific ‘Yugoslav school’ set to leave impact at Doha worlds 14 Jan 2015 - 11:35 pm

Doha: The former geographical area of Yugoslavia has produced a lot of famous players and coaches during the past few decades and has...

Al Attiyah extends lead, inches closer to triumph 14 Jan 2015 - 11:34 pm

Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah cleans his vehicle before the start of the eighth stage of Dakar Rally 2015 between Uyuni, Bolivia and...

Ibrahimovic sends PSG into League Cup semis 14 Jan 2015 - 11:33 pm

Paris: Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hotly-contested second-half goal gave holders Paris Saint Germain (PSG) a place in the last four of the League Cup after...

Korea’s Yang to make debut at Qatar Masters 14 Jan 2015 - 11:32 pm

Asian pioneer YE Yang will be making his debut at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters to be staged from January 21 - 24,...

Mega Marathon 2015: Qatar gears up to smash world record of runners 14 Jan 2015 - 11:31 pm

Doha: The Qatar Mega Marathon 2015, under the patronage of H H Sheikh Muhammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani (Chairman of Al Sadd Sports...

Red letter day for China, Saudis floor North Korea 14 Jan 2015 - 10:34 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Naif Hazazi in action against North Korea during a Group B Asian Cup match in Melbourne yesterday. RIGHT: China’s Sun Ke...

Qatar out to right some wrongs against Iran 14 Jan 2015 - 10:31 pm

Qatari coach Djamel Belmadi (second from right) gives instructions to his players during a training session in Sydney yesterday. Sydney: Coach Djamel Belmadi...

Belmadi sidesteps question over future 14 Jan 2015 - 10:24 pm

Sydney: Coach Djamel Belmadi deflected questioning about his future with trigger-happy Qatar yesterday as he faced a must-win Group C game against heavyweights...

Barca planning future with Messi: Enrique 14 Jan 2015 - 10:22 pm

Madrid: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is insisting a future without star player Lionel Messi has never been considered as speculation over the Argentine’s...

Del Potro ousts top seed Fognini to enter quarters 14 Jan 2015 - 09:58 pm

Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria plays a backhand shot against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of Czech Republic during their women’s singles match on day four...

Djokovic, Williams top seeds in Melbourne 14 Jan 2015 - 09:55 pm

Melbourne: World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were named the top seeds yesterday for next week’s Australian Open, but two-time champion...

Ajmal clears unofficial bowling action test 14 Jan 2015 - 09:53 pm

Karachi: Suspended Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal (pictured) yesterday claimed to have cleared a private bowling action test, but it remains uncertain whether he...

Predators hunt down Canucks 14 Jan 2015 - 09:51 pm

NEW YORK: Nashville improved to 17-2-1 at home with a 5-1 win over Vancouver, pulling away with a flurry of goals in the...

NBA: Phoenix Suns prevail over Cavs 14 Jan 2015 - 09:51 pm

Phoenix: The Phoenix Suns spoiled LeBron James’ return to NBA action yesterday, holding off “King” James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-100. James, sidelined...

Barca planning future with Messi - Luis Enrique 14 Jan 2015 - 05:13 pm

Barca coach MADRID--Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is insisting a future without star player Lionel Messi has never been considered as speculation over the...

Patience the key to Real revival - Ancelotti 14 Jan 2015 - 04:17 pm

Madrid's coach MADRID--Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has called on his players to approach Thursday's Copa del Rey last-16, second leg tie against...

Party time for China after thrilling win 14 Jan 2015 - 04:12 pm

China's coach Allain Perrin BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA--China coach Alain Perrin promised to celebrate in style after substitute Sun Ke fired his team into the...

Swansea say Bony's Man City move not complete 14 Jan 2015 - 03:53 pm

LONDON--Swansea City on Wednesday denied a claim by the Ivory Coast Football Federation that striker Wilfried Bony's move to their Premier League rivals...