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Ramadan squash tourney next month 17 Jun 2014 - 11:49 pm

Doha: The second Ramadan Professional and Amateur Squash tournament sponsored and organised by Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) will be held next month, it...

Heat’s James mum on future in South Florida 17 Jun 2014 - 11:41 pm

SAN ANTONIO: Moments after the San Antonio Spurs completed their demolition of the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, speculation about whether the...

Confident Dutch set to expose Socceroos 17 Jun 2014 - 11:37 pm

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: After the Netherlands’ demolition of holders Spain in their opening World Cup match, Australia will have to plug the dyke...

Wounded lions headed for survival clash in Amazon 17 Jun 2014 - 11:36 pm

MANAUS, Brazil: Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions must improve on a toothless display in their opening match when they face Croatia in the hot and...

Queiroz pleads for understanding of Iranian struggles 17 Jun 2014 - 11:35 pm

CURITIBA, Brazil: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has defended his side’s defensive tactics after they were booed off by the Brazilian public following their...

Group A: Favourites Brazil wary of Mexico challenge 17 Jun 2014 - 02:07 pm

A combination of pictures shows (left) Brazil’s captain Thiago Silva in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2014 and Mexico’s defender and captain Rafael...

Iran, Nigeria earn a point apiece after 0-0 draw 17 Jun 2014 - 02:06 pm

Germany’s Mats Hummels scores a goal by header during their 2014 World Cup Group G match against Portugal at the Fonte Nova arena...

Injury-hit Etoo awaits ‘miracle’ 17 Jun 2014 - 02:04 pm

YAOUNDE: Cameroon skipper Samuel Etoo admitted yesterday that he needs a miracle if he is to shake off a right knee injury in...

Injured Franjic returns home 17 Jun 2014 - 02:03 pm

VITõRIA: Australia’s Ivan Franjic said he is heading home to start his recovery after a hamstring injury ended his World Cup after just...

Singapore match-fixers ‘planned to rig Cup’ 17 Jun 2014 - 02:03 pm

SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities last year placed leaders of a global match-fixing ring operating from the city-state in indefinite detention after uncovering plans to...

Belgium’s young guns set to dazzle 17 Jun 2014 - 02:03 pm

BELO HORIZONTE: Belgium’s vibrant young team are preparing to launch their World Cup campaign against Algeria today with competition hotting up on the...

South Koreans face desperate Russians 17 Jun 2014 - 02:02 pm

CUIABA: Out-of-sorts South Korea face a Russia side desperate to prove a point in Cuiaba today. The Korean’s fortunes have nose dived since...

Sri Lanka hold out for dramatic draw with England at Lord’s 17 Jun 2014 - 02:02 pm

LONDON: Sri Lanka tail-ender Nuwan Pradeep survived the final five balls of the match as the tourists clung on for a thrilling draw...

Aspire Academy graduation ceremony to be held today 17 Jun 2014 - 02:01 pm

Doha: Some of Qatar’s finest young sportsmen and scholars will graduate from the Aspire Academy at a glittering end-of-year ceremony this evening. Guaranteed...

New Zealand off to good start 17 Jun 2014 - 02:00 pm

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies continued to pay for missed opportunities despite taking two New Zealand wickets in the afternoon session yesterday as...

Radwanska goes down on grass 17 Jun 2014 - 02:00 pm

EASTBOURNE, United Kingdom: Former champion Agnieszka Radwanska succumbed to a first-round defeat for the third year in succession at the ATP-WTA Eastbourne International...

Flowers blooms at Doha Golf Club 17 Jun 2014 - 01:59 pm

Peter Flowers, winner in Flight A at the June’s Guardian Wealth Monthly Medal poses for a picture along with other podium winners at...

Kaymer wins US Open 17 Jun 2014 - 01:58 pm

Martin Kaymer of Germany lifts his trophy after winning the US Open Championship golf tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina, yesterday. PINEHURST, United States:...