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Injured but upbeat, Clarke tweets up a storm 18 Dec 2014 - 08:51 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Michael Clarke may be laid up in bed after surgery on his troublesome hamstring but the Australian captain could not help...

New Zealand level ODI series with Pakistan 18 Dec 2014 - 08:50 am

ABU DHABI: Kane Williamson hit a brilliant hundred as New Zealand won the fourth day-night international against Pakistan by seven runs in an...

Van Uden tops Aspire time trial 18 Dec 2014 - 03:36 am

Top three cyclists - New Zealand’s Roman Van Uden (centre), UAE’s Yousif Mirza (right) Primoz Roglic of Slovenia after the time trial pose...

Qatar 2015 prepares for worlds 17 Dec 2014 - 10:18 am

H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee speaking during the Qatar National Day celebrations in...

Juve, Napoli to reach Doha on December 19 17 Dec 2014 - 10:17 am

FROM LEFT: Captain Nawaf Al Maadadi, Venue Commander for Italian Super Cup of Internal Security Force (ISF), Lekhwiya, Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari, Vice...

Arsenal and France legend Henry announces retirement 17 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

PARIS: Former Arsenal and French striker Thierry Henry announced yesterday he was retiring from football after a glittering two decades long career and...

Future uncertain for Aguirre 17 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

TOKYO: The latest twist in a La Liga match-fixing investigation has left the Japanese Football Association and head coach Javier Aguirre (pictured) in...

FIFA rejects Garcia appeal over report 17 Dec 2014 - 10:12 am

ZURICH: FIFA yesterday rejected an appeal by former US prosecutor Michael Garcia against the handling of his inquiry into alleged corruption around the...

Dilshan floors England as Sri Lanka take series 5-2 17 Dec 2014 - 10:11 am

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara waves to the crowd after his dismissal during the seventh and final One Day International (ODI) against England at...

Captains in spotlight for Gabba Test 17 Dec 2014 - 10:10 am

Australia’s batsman Steve Smith (right) congratulates David Warner as he celebrates after scoring his century in the second innings against India on the...

Al Atique wins National Day Trophy 17 Dec 2014 - 10:09 am

Riders and officials pose for a group photo after the presentation ceremony of Qatar National Day Trophy at the Qatar Race and Equestrian...

Qatars Masters: Tickets put on sale for coveted golf event 17 Dec 2014 - 10:08 am

A file photo shows action from the last edition of Qatar Masters played at the Doha Golf Club in January 2014. Doha: The...

McIlroy clinches European Tour’s Golfer of Year award 17 Dec 2014 - 10:07 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (centre) is seen with Team Europe after retaining the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles, Scotland, in this September 28,...

Tour of Zubarah kicks off today 17 Dec 2014 - 10:06 am

The Assistant Secretary General of Qatar Cycling Federation, Nasser Al Kaabi (centre) addressing a news conference on the eve of the Tour of...

Man United can win the league, says Rooney 17 Dec 2014 - 10:05 am

Liverpool’s Kolo Toure (left) is challenged by Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern...

Southeast Asian Olympics possible after IOC reforms 17 Dec 2014 - 10:04 am

SINGAPORE: Indonesia are optimistic about bringing the Olympics to Southeast Asia in collaboration with one of their neighbours after the International Olympic Committee’s...

James powers Cavaliers to ninth consecutive victory 17 Dec 2014 - 10:02 am

LeBron James (left) of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of their NBA game...

NHL: Penguins, Islanders register wins 17 Dec 2014 - 10:01 am

NEW YORK: Rookies Bryan Rust and Brian Dumoulin scored their first career goals as the Sidney Crosby-less Pittsburgh Penguins registered a 10th consecutive...