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Beckenbauer ‘not offered World Cup bribes’ 08 Oct 2014 - 03:46 am

LONDON: Former FIFA member Franz Beckenbauer (pictured) declared yesterday that his vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids would remain “secret”,...

Coe to head IAAF Evaluation Commission for 2019 Worlds 08 Oct 2014 - 03:21 am

The Khalifa International Stadium, home to the 2006 Asian Games and the centre piece of Doha’s Aspire Zone, is currently in the process...

Lara, Jayasuriya dazzle in Qatar 07 Oct 2014 - 02:47 am

Former West Indian great Brian Lara, captain of World XI, drives a ball through the covers in their match against Asia XI. World...

Bianchi crash sparks new scrutiny of F1 safety rules 07 Oct 2014 - 02:45 am

French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi (left) of the Marussia F1 Team and Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson of the Caterham F1 Team in...

Injured driver’s family at his bedside in Japan 07 Oct 2014 - 02:43 am

YOKKAICHI, Japan: The parents of Jules Bianchi arrived at his bedside in intensive care in Japan yesterday, 24 hours after he underwent surgery...

Aspire Academy Global Summit on Football Performance and Science and Aspire4Sport begins in Paris 07 Oct 2014 - 02:42 am

Pavillon Cambon, the venue of the two-day Aspire Academy Global Summit and Aspire4Sport, which kicked off in Paris yesterday. The two-day Global Summit...

Qatar’s Carella clinches hat-trick in Liuzhou 07 Oct 2014 - 02:41 am

Alex Carella of Italy of F1 Qatar Team during the free practice and qualifications for the UIM F1 H2O Grand Prix of China...

Pakistan, Australia focus on spin in ODI 07 Oct 2014 - 02:31 am

SHARJAH: Pakistan and Australia will focus on spin when they start a three-match one-day series in Sharjah today, despite the absence of top...

Pietersen slams ‘bullying’ England culture 07 Oct 2014 - 02:31 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has hit out at the “horrendous” bullying of some of his former England team-mates and accused former coach Andy Flower...

Villeneuve calls for changes to protocols 07 Oct 2014 - 02:19 am

LONDON: Formula One must change its Safety Car protocol and make their deployment automatic with every crash, the 2007 world champion Jacques Villeneuve...

ICSS underlines commitment to protecting sport at London 07 Oct 2014 - 02:19 am

London: Speaking at the opening of the Securing Sport 2014 yesterday, International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) President Mohammed Hanzab underlined the organisation’s...

Cilic crashes out in Shanghai 07 Oct 2014 - 12:58 am

SHANGHAI: US Open champion Marin Cilic suffered a shock defeat at the Shanghai Masters yesterday, as the Croatian desperately chases points to make...

Qatar to host Italian Super Cup 06 Oct 2014 - 09:20 pm

Aspire Zone Foundation CEO Khalid Abdullah Al Sulaiteen (left) holds the jersey of Napoli, while Qatar Football Association General Secretary Saoud Al Mohannadi...

Ronaldo hits third hat-trick in five games 06 Oct 2014 - 09:19 pm

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish Liga’s Primera Division match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium...

Keane admits to Schmeichel brawl in new book 06 Oct 2014 - 09:14 pm

Aston Villa’s assistant manager Roy Keane before the English Premier League match played against Manchester City FC at Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham, last...

Late goal helps Monaco hold PSG 06 Oct 2014 - 09:13 pm

PARIS: Anthony Martial scored an injury time equaliser for Monaco as a tired looking and injury stricken Paris Saint-Germain were held 1-1 at...

Petrov plays for amateur team after cancer battle 06 Oct 2014 - 09:12 pm

LONDON: Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has returned to the sport with an English amateur team following his cancer battle. Petrov, 35,...

Sweeping Royals, Orioles eye World Series spot 06 Oct 2014 - 09:11 pm

Baltimore Orioles’ Zach Britton and Steve Pearce celebrate after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday....