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Female stars gear up for FINA World Cup in Doha 26 Aug 2014 - 01:32 am

World champion Katinka Hosszu of Hungary is among the star swimmers who will be vying for honour at the FINA World Cup starting...

F1: Hamilton wonders whether Rosberg can be trusted in future 26 Aug 2014 - 01:30 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) of Mercedes AMG GP in action against his team-mate German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg during...

Barca made errors over youth transfers: President 26 Aug 2014 - 01:29 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona made errors in the transfer of under-age players but will go to CAS over the severity of the FIFA transfer ban...

Striker Messi scores twice as 10-man Barcelona sink Elche 25 Aug 2014 - 10:43 pm

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (left) scores a goal against Elche during a La Liga match at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona on Sunday night. ...

Leaving England was a mistake, says Balotelli 25 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

In this picture taken on October 23, 2011, Mario Balotelli celebrates after scoring a goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford. LONDON: Mario...

Algeria suspend all football after player death 25 Aug 2014 - 10:40 pm

ALGIERS: Algeria have suspended all football this weekend in memory of Albert Ebosse, the striker killed on Saturday after being struck by an...

‘Not good enough’: Van Gaal on start 25 Aug 2014 - 10:40 pm

SUNDERLAND: Louis van Gaal has demanded an immediate improvement from Manchester United after admitting their start to the season has not been good...

Qatar’s Barshim wins latest high jump epic 25 Aug 2014 - 09:53 pm

Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim competes in the Men’s high jump during the Diamond League Athletics meeting in Birmingham on Sunday BIRMINGHAM, England: Mutaz...

Norway down Qatar to clinch bronze, Slovenia dethrone Egypt for gold medal 25 Aug 2014 - 09:52 pm

A Qatari player faces the challenge of three Norwegian players during the handball bronze medal play-off at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing...

Farah breaks two-mile European record 25 Aug 2014 - 09:51 pm

Britain’s Mo Farah competes to win the men’s two-mile race during the Diamond League Athletics meeting in Birmingham on Sunday. LONDON: Distance-running star...

Sad end for Yousef in Nanjing 25 Aug 2014 - 09:50 pm

NANJING: Qatar’s campaign in the second Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing came to an unfortunate end with Idriss Moussa Yousef being disqualified on...

India-England series begins with Bristol washout 25 Aug 2014 - 09:32 pm

Covers protect the square from rain at the County Ground in Bristol yesterday. The opening one-day international in a five-match series between England...

Australia crush Zimbabwe by 198 runs in first ODI 25 Aug 2014 - 09:32 pm

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during the ODI tri-series opening match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club yesterday. HARARE: Glenn Maxwell...

England women’s rugby team goes pro 25 Aug 2014 - 09:31 pm

LONDON: England’s leading women rugby union players will have the chance to become professionals for the first time next month, the Rugby Football...

Wallabies seek ‘mental relaxation’ 25 Aug 2014 - 09:30 pm

MELBOURNE: The Wallabies will have plenty of down-time over the next week to “mentally relax” after their humiliation by the All Blacks at...

BCCI calls Dhoni comments ‘personal opinion’ 25 Aug 2014 - 09:30 pm

MUMBAI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has labelled Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s comments as “personal opinion” after the national team’s captain said beleaguered coach...

Younis returns after family tragedy 25 Aug 2014 - 09:30 pm

KARACHI: Veteran batsman Younis Khan will play no further part in Pakistan’s one-day series in Sri Lanka following the death of his 10-year-old...

England have no hope at World Cup, says Swann 25 Aug 2014 - 09:29 pm

BRISTOL: Graeme Swann believes England “do not have a cat in hell’s chance” of winning next year’s World Cup unless they add more...