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Mercedes oppose move to free up engine development 16 Oct 2014 - 06:46 am

LONDON: Dominant Mercedes plan to block an attempt by Formula One rivals to relax the rules and allow engine development during the course...

Champion McDowell turns on style at World Match Play 16 Oct 2014 - 06:45 am

Martin Kaymer of Germany poses with the trophy after winning the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton,...

Kaymer wins GS title in play-off 16 Oct 2014 - 06:44 am

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda, US: Open champion Martin Kaymer sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to beat Bubba Watson in the...

Qatar’s athletics development system on right track 16 Oct 2014 - 06:43 am

Doha: The Qatar Athletics Federation and the Aspire Academy in Doha have this season proven the success of their formula for producing world-class...

Cardinals error hands Giants victory at NLC 16 Oct 2014 - 06:41 am

SAN FRANCISCO: A throwing error by St Louis pitcher Randy Choate allowed San Francisco to score the winning run yesterday in a 5-4...

Hayne stuns Australia by ditching NRL for NFL 16 Oct 2014 - 06:40 am

MELBOURNE: Parramatta Eels’ fullback Jarryd Hayne sent shockwaves through Australian sport yesterday when he announced he is quitting the world’s richest rugby league...

Sharks edge out Capitals 6-5 16 Oct 2014 - 06:38 am

NEW YORK: The San Jose Sharks saw their two-game shutout streak come to an end but they rode an early three-goal lead to...

Royals on brink of World Series 16 Oct 2014 - 06:24 am

KANSAS CITY: The Kansas City Royals are one win away from the World Series after a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles yesterday...

Gignac stars as France outclass Armenia 3-0 15 Oct 2014 - 07:38 am

France’s Andre Pierre Gignac (left) challenges Armenia’s defender Taron Voskanyan during a friendly football match at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan yesterday. YEREVAN:...

Liverpool defend approach after England disagreements 15 Oct 2014 - 07:36 am

England’s coach Roy Hodgson smiles as he speaks during a news conference after their Euro 2016 qualifying match against Estonia at the A....

Flower gets six-month ban for Grand Final attack 15 Oct 2014 - 07:35 am

LONDON: Wigan’s Ben Flower has been banned for six months over his shocking Super League Grand Final attack on St Helens’ Lance Hohaia,...

Al Sadi takes Qatar into AFC U-19 quarters 15 Oct 2014 - 07:34 am

Qatar U-19 players celebrate their goal against Oman in their Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship in Yangon, yesterday. Yangon: A...

Qatar Team heads to Florida for more F1 testing 15 Oct 2014 - 07:32 am

The Qatar Team will head to Lakeland, Florida next week as they prepare for the third round of the 2014 UIM F1 H2O...

Qatar’s Al Kuwari among favourites at Abu Dhabi race 15 Oct 2014 - 07:31 am

Qatar’s rally driver Abdulaziz Al Kuwari will be among the title contenders at the Abu Dhabi Rally starting tomorrow. Abu Dhabi: In collaboration...

Mercedes braced for tough finale 15 Oct 2014 - 07:30 am

LONDON: Mercedes are almost ready to let Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg off the leash now that the title-chasing pair have secured the...

Tickets on sale for FINA World Championships 15 Oct 2014 - 07:29 am

Doha: Swimming fans can rejoice as tickets for swimming’s season finale, the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), go on sale at Virgin...

Pakistan chief blasts Afridi over captaincy 15 Oct 2014 - 07:28 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket chief yesterday blasted an “irresponsible” Shahid Afridi for creating confusion around the team captaincy and said the popular big-hitting all-rounder...

QCA honours Qatar Airways League champions 15 Oct 2014 - 07:27 am

Officials of the Qatar Cricket Association, Qatar Airways and Qatar Olympic Association pose with the winners and stand-out performers of the Qatar Airways...