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Donaldson pips Rose to win Abu Dhabi title 21 Jan 2013 - 07:09 am

Jamie Donaldson of Wales poses with his trophy after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 2013 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club in...

Japan ready for ‘tough’ task in Doha 21 Jan 2013 - 07:08 am

Brazilian-born coach of Japan team, Ruy Ramos (left) and Juan Marcos Trioa, Argentina-born coach of Afghanistan. by Armstrong Vas Doha: The 2011 Asian...

QSL action resumes today 21 Jan 2013 - 07:07 am

Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will take on Eljaish while third-placed Al Rayyan will face Umm Salal when QSL action resumes...

Rain, wet outfield play spoilsport in Sydney 21 Jan 2013 - 07:06 am

SYDNEY: Rain and a wet outfield brought a premature end to the fourth one-day international between Australia and Sri Lanka yesterday but not...

Pakistan set for testing South African challenge 21 Jan 2013 - 07:06 am

JOHANNESBURG: The Pakistan Test team are due to arrive in Johannesburg tonight to take on world champions South Africa in a three-Test series....

Vindicated, Sunday Times wants Armstrong in court 21 Jan 2013 - 07:03 am

LONDON: British newspaper The Sunday Times, vindicated at last over its 13-year pursuit of Lance Armstrong, said the self-confessed drugs cheat should face...

Mueller labels Armstrong delusional 21 Jan 2013 - 07:00 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Cycling Australia president Klaus Mueller has launched a stinging attack on Lance Armstrong, labelling the self-confessed drug cheat delusional following his...

Djokovic beats Wawrinka in epic; Radwanska advances 21 Jan 2013 - 12:47 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia,...

Serbia’s Ivanovic says she can challenge for titles again 21 Jan 2013 - 12:46 am

MELBOURNE: Ana Ivanovic is yet to revisit the highs of 2008 when she won the French Open and made the Australian Open final,...

Nishikori eyes Slam success despite loss 21 Jan 2013 - 12:46 am

Melbourne: Japan’s Kei Nishikori was hopeful of claiming more Grand Slam glory this year despite being ousted from the Australian Open in the...

Berdych eyes first Australian Open semi 21 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

Melbourne: Big-hitting Czech Tomas Berdych is determined not to let missed opportunities ruin his chances of going further than he has ever gone...

Garcia tees off new season in Doha 21 Jan 2013 - 12:38 am

Sergio Garcia of Spain in action at last year’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club. Doha: Popular Spaniard Sergio Garcia...

ExxonMobil supports CB Qatar Masters 21 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

Doha: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters organisers have confirmed that long-standing partner of the tournament, ExxonMobil Qatar, will once again provide support for Qatar’s...

Stallings storms five ahead at Challenge 21 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

LA QUINTA, California: Scott Stallings capitalized on a pair of eagles to surge five strokes clear of the field with a sizzling display...

Rose, Dufner impress ahead of Qatar challenge 21 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

Doha: World Number Five Justin Rose’s runner-up finish in Abu Dhabi has confirmed him as one of the favourites to winthis week’s $2.5m...

Kings ring in short season with banner ceremony 21 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Kings finally got to unfurl their first championship banner yesterday in a colourful ceremony after a labour dispute...

Hosts India take ODI series lead 20 Jan 2013 - 01:09 am

India’s Virat Kohli plays a pull shot against England in the third One-Day International (ODI) at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi yesterday....

Silva trims Man United’s lead 20 Jan 2013 - 01:08 am

Manchester City’s David Silva celebrates scoring against Fulham during their English Premier League match in Manchester, northern England, yesterday. LONDON: Manchester City cut...