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Asian Games: Qatar trounce China in handball 23 Sep 2014 - 03:56 am

A Qatari player tries to break through the Chinese defence in their Asian Games Group C match at the Seonhak Handball Gymnasium yesterday....

Cyprus International Rally 22 Sep 2014 - 04:35 am

Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al Kuwari was crowned champion of the Cyprus International Rally, the fifth round of the FIA Middle East Championship, held on...

Barcelona thrash Levante 5-0 22 Sep 2014 - 04:21 am

Barcelona thrash Levante 5-0 MADRID: Barcelona overcame a missed penalty from Lionel Messi to return to the top of La Liga with a...

Qatar off to winning start 22 Sep 2014 - 12:45 am

Qatar’s Ibrahim Ibrahim (second left) blocks a spike from a Chinese Taipei player during their Asian Games volleyball match at the Ansan Sangrosku...

QERT tops Superstock category at 24H Le Mans 22 Sep 2014 - 12:40 am

Qatar Endurance Racing Team (QERT), winners at the final round of the FIM Endurance World Championship in the Superstock category, celebrate on the...

Hagino stuns Sun, Park in Asiad pool 22 Sep 2014 - 12:39 am

Japan’s Kosuke Hagino reacts after winning in the men’s 200m freestyle final swimming competition at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center during the...

Qatar impress in beach volleyball; Abdullah and Rashid crash out 22 Sep 2014 - 12:38 am

Incheon, South Korea: Qatar had an easy win over Bangladesh in Asian Games beach volleyball with the duo of Tiago Santos and Santos...

F1: Hamilton wins Singapore GP 22 Sep 2014 - 12:37 am

SINGAPORE: Lewis Hamilton regained the Formula One drivers’ world championship lead yesterday when he claimed victory in the Singapore Grand Prix after his...

Lampard ends Chelsea’s perfect start; Leicester stun Man United 22 Sep 2014 - 12:32 am

LONDON: Emotional Frank Lampard rescued a point for champions Manchester City against former club Chelsea yesterday while Manchester United gave up a 3-1...

Celtic rescue point at Motherwell 22 Sep 2014 - 12:31 am

GLASGOW: Celtic needed a second half penalty from substitute Kris Commons to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw with Motherwell as their...

Bundesliga: Paderborn retain pole position 22 Sep 2014 - 12:30 am

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen missed a chance to reclaim the lead in the Bundesliga yesterday, suffering a 4-1 loss at VfL Wolfsburg, meaning that...

Ivanovic beats Wozniacki to clinch Pan Pacific title 22 Sep 2014 - 12:29 am

TOKYO: Ana Ivanovic charged the net repeatedly to overcome US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) in the final of the WTA...

‘No regrets’ for retiring Li Na 22 Sep 2014 - 12:28 am

BEIJING: Pioneering Chinese tennis star Li Na said yesterday she has “no regrets” about her decision to retire over persistent knee injuries, but...

Injured Watson out of Pakistan series 22 Sep 2014 - 12:27 am

MELBOURNE: Injury-prone all-rounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of Australia’s entire series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates with a calf...

Removing Serena a step too far, says Halep 22 Sep 2014 - 12:26 am

WUHAN, China: Simona Halep looked back on a “special year” yesterday following her remarkable ascent to number two in the rankings, but said...

AlBalooshi moves into final round of Carolina Nationals 21 Sep 2014 - 11:59 pm

Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team’s driver Khalid AlBalooshi races to his quarter-final win in the postponed Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals race...

Total, REC ink deal for Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 21 Sep 2014 - 11:58 pm

Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani, Chairman Racing and Equestrian Club (REC) giving a memento to Guillaume Chalmin, MD Total E&P Qatar and...

Qatar Juniors Tennis Tournament Kicks Off Today 21 Sep 2014 - 11:56 pm

Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) led by Nasser bin Ghanim Al Khelaifi is hosting Qatar Juniors Tournament that kicks off today at Khalifa International...