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Argentina, Colombia set to seal Brazil berth 10 Sep 2013 - 04:34 am

MONTEVIDEO: Argentina and Colombia need only a point each to guarantee their places at the World Cup today -- and more teams from...

Formula one title race far from over, says Vettel 10 Sep 2013 - 04:32 am

MONZA, Italy: Sebastian Vettel left the Monza paddock trying not to grin from ear to ear after his dominant triumph for Red Bull...

QMMF’s Nasser finishes ninth in second round of CEV 10 Sep 2013 - 04:32 am

Madrid: QMMF riders Nasser Al Malki and Saeed Al Sulaiti finished in the ninth and a twenty-third position respectively in the second round...

US scuttles Kiwi sweep of America’s Cup 10 Sep 2013 - 04:30 am

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Oracle Team USA scored its first victory of the 34th America’s Cup on Sunday, scuttling a budding sweep by challenger...

Japan pins hopes on 2020 Games 10 Sep 2013 - 04:29 am

TOKYO: The 2020 Olympics could seal the revival of Japan’s long-stagnant economy, analysts say, an echo of the 1964 Tokyo Games that showcased...

Erdogan says Istanbul rejection as 2020 Games host was unfair 10 Sep 2013 - 04:29 am

ANKARA: The choice of Tokyo instead of Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympic Games was unfair and meant the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Rio tells IOC they will be ready 10 Sep 2013 - 04:29 am

BUENOS AIRES: Organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics have been told to get a move on because of increasing concerns they are falling...

Squash star David feels disappointed 10 Sep 2013 - 04:28 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian world number one Nicol David said yesterday she was disappointed squash failed to make it into the 2020 Olympics but...

Italy could bid for 2024 Olympics: PM 10 Sep 2013 - 04:27 am

ROME: Italy could bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, Prime Minister Enrico Letta has said, after Tokyo clinched victory in the competition...

Serena triumphs again in New York 10 Sep 2013 - 03:18 am

Serena Williams of the US celebrates after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their final match at the US Open in New York...

Wrestling claims back Olympic Games spot 09 Sep 2013 - 04:12 am

A picture taken during the final presentation of wrestling in Buenos Aires, yesterday. BUENOS AIRES: Wrestling will be at the Tokyo 2020 Summer...

Pool: Reyes keeps qualification hopes alive 09 Sep 2013 - 04:10 am

Efren Reyes of the Philippines in action against Shaun Wilke of the USA during their match of the World 9-Ball Pool Championship at...

Vettel eases to victory in Monza 09 Sep 2013 - 04:09 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates after winning the Italian Formula One Grand Prix in Monza, Italy, yesterday....

Todt confirms he will stand for re-election 09 Sep 2013 - 04:07 am

MONZA, Italy: Jean Todt (pictured) will stand for re-election as president of motor racing’s ruling body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), he has...

GCC Basketball Championship: Victorious Qatar Under-17 team returns 09 Sep 2013 - 04:06 am

The Qatar youth basketball team, winners of the GCC Basketball Championship, pose for a picture on arrival at Doha International Airport, yesterday. The...

Stunning win for Qatar 09 Sep 2013 - 04:05 am

Al Adaa’am 96 in action on the Hudson River in New York, yesterday. NEW YORK: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and Steve...

QMMF riders Al Malki, Al Sulaiti get ready for round two at CEV 09 Sep 2013 - 04:04 am

MADRID: QMMF riders Nasser Al Malki and Saeed Al Sulaiti are confident of turning their ‘satisfying’ qualifying times into better performances today when...

Qatar eye win in Lebanon friendly today 09 Sep 2013 - 04:03 am

DOHA: Hosts Qatar will be eyeing another win in the friendly against Lebanon today when the two teams meet at Jassim Bin Hamad...