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Okazaki wonder goal gives Japan victory over Australia 19 Nov 2014 - 07:35 am

TOKYO: Japan striker Shinji Okazaki scored with a swashbuckling backheel as the Asian champions beat fierce rivals Australia 2-1 in a friendly yesterday....

Qatari star Barshim eyes rare home medal in 2019 19 Nov 2014 - 07:33 am

IAAF President Lamina Diack congratulates Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani after Doha won the rights to host the 2019 World Athletics Championships,...

Unseeded Coppinger stuns Momen in squash worlds 19 Nov 2014 - 07:27 am

Doha: Unseeded players Stephen Coppinger of South Africa and Cameron Pilley of Australia surprised many at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex...

Hosts Qatar top medal tally in Arab Shooting Championship 19 Nov 2014 - 07:23 am

Doha: Hosts Qatar finished with a bagful of medals as the 11th Arab Shooting Championships concluded at the Losail Shooting Range yesterday. With...

Mercedes ready for contract talks with Hamilton 19 Nov 2014 - 07:20 am

LONDON: Mercedes can hardly wait for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Formula One title decider to be over so they can tie Lewis Hamilton (...

NZ put Pakistan under pressure in Dubai Test 19 Nov 2014 - 07:18 am

New Zealand’s batsman Tom Latham leaves the ground after his dismissal for 137 runs during the second day of the second Test against...

‘Fear of failure a problem for England’ 19 Nov 2014 - 07:16 am

Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss addresses a press conference at Lord’s Cricket ground in London, in this August 2012 file photo. Strauss...

Course on legal implications for sports practitioners begins 19 Nov 2014 - 07:02 am

DOHA: Josoor Institute’s two-day course, designed to educate local sports and events practitioners and prepare them for the legal implications that come with...

Federer ‘hopeful’ of playing in Cup final 19 Nov 2014 - 07:00 am

LILLE: Roger Federer said yesterday he was ‘hopeful’ he would be able to play in the Davis Cup final against France on Friday...

Qatar Team’s Torrente eyes win in Abu Dhabi 19 Nov 2014 - 06:59 am

Shaun Torrente of the Qatar Team is confident after his win in Doha Bay last weekend. ABU DHABI: Qatar Team and driver Shaun...

QMSF prepares to host World Championship 19 Nov 2014 - 06:58 am

The Oryx Cup UIM World Championship will be staged in Doha Bay this weekend. DOHA: The Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) plays host...

McIlroy wants to close season in style in Dubai 19 Nov 2014 - 06:57 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks during a press conference of the DP World Tour Championship European Tour Golf tournament 2014 at Jumeirah...

Grizzlies overpower Rockets 19 Nov 2014 - 06:56 am

NEW YORK: The Memphis Grizzlies emphatically defended their home court at FedExForum with a 119-93 victory over the Houston Rockets in a battle...

Callahan shines in Lightning’s win 19 Nov 2014 - 06:56 am

NEW YORK: Ryan Callahan scored twice in his return to Madison Square Garden as the Tampa Bay Lightning thumped the New York Rangers...

Peterson suspended by NFL 19 Nov 2014 - 06:54 am

WASHINGTON: Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been suspended without pay for at least the remainder of 2014 season, the NFL said...

Another jewel in Doha’s crown 19 Nov 2014 - 02:58 am

Qatar bid officials headed by Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Dahlan Al Hamad celebrate after Doha won the rights to host...

Big two look set for semi-final date 18 Nov 2014 - 01:10 am

Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal (front) in action against India’s Saurav Ghosal during the PSA World Championship 2014 in Doha yesterday. Doha: Defending champion Nick...

Day of draws in Gulf Cup 18 Nov 2014 - 01:08 am

Iraq’s Salam Shakir (left) fights for the ball against Oman’s Mohammed Al Seyabi during a Gulf Cup Group B match at the King...