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Pieters upstages Wild to grab golden jersey 06 Feb 2014 - 12:36 am

Dutch rider Amy Pieters crosses the finish line at the end of stage two of Ladies Tour of Qatar in Madinat Al Shamal....

New Zealand confident of India upset in Test series 06 Feb 2014 - 12:34 am

AUCKLAND: New Zealand are quietly confident of being able to exploit the green state of the Eden Park wicket and upset India in...

Pietersen so sad over sacking 06 Feb 2014 - 12:33 am

LONDON: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen expressed sadness over the end of his international career yesterday and said that he was “incredibly overwhelmed”...

Beckham to bring MLS club to Miami 06 Feb 2014 - 12:32 am

Former England and Manchester United star, David Beckham holds a press conference at the Perez Art Museum Miami, in Miami, Florida yesterday. Beckham...

Ibrahimovic double steers PSG past Nantes and into League Cup final 06 Feb 2014 - 12:31 am

PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) celebrates with his team-mate Marco Verratti after scoring a goal during the French League Cup semi-final match against Nantes,...

Qatar SC aim to bounce back in QSL 06 Feb 2014 - 12:29 am

Doha: Qatar Sports Club will look to bounce back in the Qatar Stars League after last week’s defeat when they take on Al...

Pakistani sugar-seller takes aim at Kyrgyz glory 06 Feb 2014 - 12:28 am

KARACHI: Pakistani footballer Mohammad Adil is set to complete a remarkable journey and fulfil his dream of playing for a foreign club, after...

Giant-killing Blades punish Fulham in FA Cup 06 Feb 2014 - 12:28 am

LONDON:Third-tier Sheffield United scored in the last minute of extra time to dump sorry Premier League strugglers Fulham out of the FA Cup...

Aspire ready for Sport Day 06 Feb 2014 - 12:27 am

Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation has put the final touches on its preparations for National Sport Day on February 11. Aspire Zone Foundation will...

Shooting: Heir Apparent Cup 06 Feb 2014 - 12:26 am

Oleg Engachev (centre) winner in the 25m Standard Pistol event for men at the Heir Apparent Cup of Qatar Shooting and Archery Association...

Volleyball Open League to kick off on March 14 06 Feb 2014 - 12:25 am

A file picture of last year’s Volleyball Open League (VOL) organised by Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA). This year’s VOL kicks off on March...

MotoGP champion Marquez unstoppable at Sepang test 06 Feb 2014 - 12:23 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: World champion Marc Marquez posted the fastest time and emerged as the first rider this week to break through the two-minute...

IOC eyes Games revamp as Sochi opening nears 06 Feb 2014 - 12:23 am

SOCHI, Russia: While Sochi scrambles to get ready in time for tomorrow’s opening ceremony, the International Olympic Committee cast its eyes past the...

Kuala Lumpur to host Laureus Awards 06 Feb 2014 - 12:21 am

2012 Laureus World Sports Award winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia with his award in London. KUALA LUMPUR: The 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards,...

Carlos powers Bulls to 101-92 win over Suns 06 Feb 2014 - 12:20 am

PHOENIX: The Chicago Bulls slowed things down against fast-breaking Suns, shutting down the Phoenix 3-point game in the process while forcing 21 turnovers...

Bruins hand Canucks fifth straight loss 06 Feb 2014 - 12:19 am

Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron (right) deflects a shot towards Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (left) while being defended by defenseman Alexander Edler...

Over 45 held in Super Bowl vice raid 06 Feb 2014 - 12:18 am

NEW YORK: Sixteen juveniles were recovered and more than 45 people arrested during a crackdown on child prostitution linked to the Super Bowl,...

Oklahoma beat Memphis 05 Feb 2014 - 10:21 am

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) defends during the second...