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Samuel Francis factbox 09 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

n Samuel Adelebari Francis (born 27 March 1987) is a Nigerian-born Qatari sprinter who specialises in the 100m. He became a naturalised Qatari...

Al Rayyan miss key players in AFC Champions League clash 09 Apr 2013 - 12:33 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Al Rayyan will be without midfielder Daniel Goumou and defender Cho Yong-Hyung for the visit of Al Ain, while striker Jarralla...

Galatasaray face uphill task against Real Madrid 09 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

Real Madrid’s striker Cristiano Ronaldo (front) attends his team’s training session at Galatasaray Area Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. Real Madrid will face...

Malaga’s preparations hit by death and lightning 09 Apr 2013 - 12:30 am

BERLIN: Malaga were hit by lightning and the death of coach Manuel Pellegrini’s father as they prepared for today’s Champions League quarter-final second...

Chelsea to face City at Yankee Stadium in May 09 Apr 2013 - 12:30 am

LONDON: Chelsea yesterday announced that they will play a glamour friendly against Premier League rivals Manchester City at New York’s Yankee Stadium in...

FA probe shows no Ferdinand racist abuse 09 Apr 2013 - 12:29 am

LONDON: The Football Association yesterday confirmed they have been unable to find evidence that England fans chanted racist abuse about Rio and Anton...

West runs into engine trouble 09 Apr 2013 - 12:28 am

QMMF Racing Team rider Rafid Topan Sucipto in the pits before the start of the Moto2 race of the Commercialbank Grand Prix of...

Strong start was key to victory, says Lorenzo 09 Apr 2013 - 12:27 am

Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha team (left), winner of MotoGP Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar is congratulated by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF)...

Tennis: Argentina, Serbia reach Davis Cup semi-finals 09 Apr 2013 - 12:25 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return against Sam Querrey of the US during the 2013 Davis Cup World Group quarter final at...

Tiger feels his age as teen reaches Masters 09 Apr 2013 - 12:23 am

A member of the grounds crew works on a flower bed in front of the clubhouse as preparations continue for the 2013 Masters...

South Korea’s Park claims Kraft Nabisco crown 09 Apr 2013 - 12:23 am

RANCHO MIRAGE, California: South Korea’s Inbee Park claimed her fifth LPGA Tour title and second major championship with a closing round of three-under...

Di Canio vows to keep his cool as pressure mounts 09 Apr 2013 - 12:22 am

LONDON: Paolo Di Canio vowed to keep his volatile temper under control after the controversial Italian’s debut as Sunderland manager ended in a...

Clippers win division title 09 Apr 2013 - 12:21 am

Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball guarded by Matt Barnes (22) and DeAndre Jordan (6) of the Los...

Blackhawks clinch play-off spot with win over Predators 09 Apr 2013 - 12:21 am

CHICAGO: It is no surprise the Chicago Blackhawks are in the play-offs for the fifth straight year. After all, the NHL leaders started...

Japan’s Miura takes WBC super featherweight title 09 Apr 2013 - 12:20 am

TOKYO: Japan’s Takashi Miura said his late father helped him win the new World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion yesterday, after a...

Yankees salvage series finale against Detroit Tigers 09 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

DETROIT: How important was the Yankees’ game against the Detroit Tigers yesterday? Even the ever-cool closer, Mariano Rivera, a man not prone to...

Chelsea edge past Sunderland 08 Apr 2013 - 11:58 am

Sunderland’s Italian manager Paolo Di Canio gestures during the English Premier League football match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London, yesterday. Chelsea...

IPL: Sunrisers beat Royal Challengers in Super Over 08 Apr 2013 - 11:56 am

Cameron White of Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot during their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad yesterday. Hyderabad: In a Super...