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Pakistan to join Bangladesh Asia Cup security meeting 08 Jan 2014 - 11:23 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan will send an official to assess security in Bangladesh before next month’s cricket Asia Cup, officials said yesterday, after a wave...

No flag for India’s athletes at Winter Games 08 Jan 2014 - 11:22 pm

NEW DELHI: India’s athletes lost all hope yesterday of competing under the national flag at the Winter Olympics after the country’s suspended Olympic...

Sunderland add to Man United woes 08 Jan 2014 - 11:18 pm

Sunderland’s Italian forward Fabio Borini celebrates scoring a penalty during a League Cup semi-final first leg match against Manchester United at the Stadium...

Honda pledges to bring Samurai spirit to Milan 08 Jan 2014 - 11:17 pm

AC Milan’s newly recruited Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda shakes hands with the club’s General Director Adriano Galliani (right) during his official presentation, in...

Winter schedule envisaged for 2022 World Cup 08 Jan 2014 - 11:16 pm

FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke talking to the press during his visit to the Beira-Rio Stadium, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in this file picture...

Valencia strike late to hold Atletico in Cup 08 Jan 2014 - 11:15 pm

MADRID: Valencia forward Helder Postiga headed an equaliser in the final minute of added time to snatch a 1-1 draw at home to...

Del Potro wins as seeds tumble 08 Jan 2014 - 10:59 pm

Tennis player Roger Federer of Switzerland (third left) poses for a photo with fellow greats Pat Rafter (left), Tony Roche (second left), Rod...

Qatar Basketball League 08 Jan 2014 - 10:58 pm

Action from Qatar Basketball League match between Al Rayyan and Eljaish in Doha yesterday, Al Rayyan won 87-91.

Al Wakrah Al Ahli 08 Jan 2014 - 10:57 pm

An Al Wakrah player goes for a smash during his team’s match against Al Ahli at the Al Arabi Sports Club in Doha...

Qatar Volleyball Association League match 08 Jan 2014 - 10:56 pm

Action from Qatar Volleyball Association League match played between Al Khor and Al Shamal at the Al Arabi Sports Club Indoor Stadium in...

Roma in command; Peterhansel falters 08 Jan 2014 - 10:53 pm

Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah of Qatar and Spanish co-driver Lucas Cruz in action during the third stage of the Dakar Rally 2014 held...

Stage set for Arabian Drag Racing League 08 Jan 2014 - 10:52 pm

DOHA: The first round of the 2014 Arab Drag Racing League will begin today at Qatar Racing Club (QRC). Founded in 2008, the...

Balooshi shows good form in opening round 08 Jan 2014 - 10:51 pm

DOHA: Emirati rider Mohammed Balooshi exhibited good form in the opening round of Qatar International Enduro that took place at Sealine with the...

Ovechkin leads Russian bid for gold 08 Jan 2014 - 10:50 pm

MOSCOW: Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was named in Russia’s squad for next month’s Olympics in Sochi while veteran defenceman Sergey Gonchar and...

Simpson says trainer to blame for positive test 08 Jan 2014 - 10:49 pm

KINGSTON: Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson, who tested positive for a banned substance last year, told a disciplinary panel yesterday that she saw no...

Schumi’s wife urges media to leave family alone 08 Jan 2014 - 10:55 am

Corinna Schumacher, the wife of German Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher. GRENOBLE, France: Michael Schumacher’s wife pleaded yesterday with journalists to leave...

Ticket sales for the tri-nation women’s cricket championship begin in Doha 08 Jan 2014 - 10:53 am

Mana Ibrahim Al Mana (centre), Chairman West End Park, launching the ticket sales of the triangular women’s cricket championship along with Syed Bobby...

Ronaldo double seals win for Real 08 Jan 2014 - 10:07 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his second goal against Celta Vigo during their Spanish First Division football match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in...