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Americans ease past Dominicans 04 Sep 2014 - 09:31 pm

Dominican James Feldeine (right) throws the ball past USA’s Anthony Davis during their FIBA Basketball World Cup Group C match at the Bizkaia...

Proteas beat Zimbabwe, to meet Australia in final 04 Sep 2014 - 09:29 pm

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis plays a shot during his innings against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club yesterday. HARARE: Faf du Plessis...

Cook has team backing: Ali 04 Sep 2014 - 09:28 pm

Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali LEEDS: Moeen Ali yesterday insisted that the England team were fully behind Alastair Cook in his role as...

Ferrari brace for challenging home race 04 Sep 2014 - 09:27 pm

German driver Nico Rosberg (left) of Mercedes AMG and Spanish driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari talk during a press conference at the...

Alonso offers advice to Mercedes duo 04 Sep 2014 - 09:27 pm

MONZA: Fernando Alonso found himself in the curious role of peacemaker yesterday as he sat centrally between title-battling Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and...

Botham calls for end to ‘too powerful’ IPL 04 Sep 2014 - 09:26 pm

LONDON: England great Ian Botham (pictured) said on Wednesday the Indian Premier League (IPL) was “too powerful” for cricket’s long-term good as he...

Pakistan’s Moin wants bold steps before World Cup 04 Sep 2014 - 09:26 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s chief of selectors and manager Moin Khan yesterday called for bold steps to lift the team’s performance ahead of next year’s...

Djokovic, Nishikori to clash for US Open final spot 04 Sep 2014 - 09:25 pm

Kei Nishikori of Japan falls down while playing against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during the 2014 US Open singles match at the USTA...

Golf: McIlroy aims to end banner year in style 04 Sep 2014 - 09:24 pm

Caption CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colorado: World number one Rory McIlroy (pictured) said yesterday that he will be “disappointed” unless he can cap his...

Serena storms into semi-finals 04 Sep 2014 - 09:23 pm

NEW YORK: Serena Williams roared back from an early deficit to defeat Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 6-2 yesterday and book a US Open semi-final...

Chang tells Nishikori to keep feet on ground 04 Sep 2014 - 09:22 pm

NEW YORK: Kei Nishikori was warned by tough taskmaster coach Michael Chang not to be satisfied with his country’s once in a century...

PM meets handball organising committee of 2015 worlds 04 Sep 2014 - 12:07 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, during a meeting with the officials of...

Qatar gears up to host IHF Super Globe Championship 04 Sep 2014 - 12:02 am

HSV Hamburg’s Henrik Toft Hansen (in white) attempts to shoot past Etoile Sportive du Sahel’s goalkeeper Majed Hamza during the semi-final match of...

Brazil storm to easy victory over Qatar 03 Sep 2014 - 11:56 pm

Brazil’s Fabio Henrique (left) vies for ball possession with Qatar’s Ahmed Fathi during their Under-23 football match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha...

Jabari adjudged QSL Player Of The Month 03 Sep 2014 - 11:55 pm

Al Ahli midfielder Mojtaba Jabari poses with the Qatar Stars League Player of the month award for August. Doha: Al Ahli creative midfielder...

Bull gets first-ever QSL Season Card 03 Sep 2014 - 11:54 pm

Doha: The first ever Qatar Stars League (QSL) season card was handed over to British man John Bull recently at the match between...

Promising Asian athletes train at Aspire Academy 03 Sep 2014 - 11:53 pm

Promising young athletes from Asia training at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. Athletes competing in the long jump and middle distance disciplines are...

FIA hosts meeting for representatives of Middle East and North Africa region in Lebanon 03 Sep 2014 - 11:07 pm

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (centre), President of Qatar Motor and Motorcyle Federation (QMMF), at the meeting of club representatives of FIA from...