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Cavendish wins 12th stage of Giro 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

TREVISO, Italy: Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the rain-lashed 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia yesterday as ailing Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins...

Birdie blitz gives Griffin lead in Korea 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

Jeju Island, South Korea: Nine birdies in perfect conditions helped give Australia’s Matt Griffin a one shot lead after the first round of...

Farrar clinches stage win in California 17 May 2013 - 04:45 am

SANTA BARBARA, California: Tyler Farrar sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of California yesterday, giving Garmin a transatlantic double...

Spot-fixing again hits IPL 17 May 2013 - 04:44 am

NEW DELHI: Indian police said yesterday they had arrested three cricketers including Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they allegedly accepted tens of thousands...

Win keeps Kings XI play-off hopes alive 17 May 2013 - 04:44 am

Dharamsala: Kings XI Punjab kept their faint hopes of making the play-offs alive by beating Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here...

New Zealand dominate day one of Lord’s Test 17 May 2013 - 04:43 am

LONDON: New Zealand took charge of the first Test at Lord’s yesterday, reducing England to 160 for four when rain forced an early...

ICC to fully support BCCI in spot-fixing probe 17 May 2013 - 04:43 am

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday said it would provide all assistance to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...

Shocked, disappointed, distressed: says Dravid 17 May 2013 - 04:42 am

Hyderabad: Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid said yeserday he was shocked, disappointed and distressed by the spot-fixing scandal that led to the arrest...

Chelsea win Europa League 16 May 2013 - 05:34 am

Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic celebrates with his team-mate Juan Mata (right) after scoring a goal against Benfica during their Europa League final match at...

Raul, Khalfan and Madison vie for QSL Player of the Year award 16 May 2013 - 05:33 am

Abdulrahman Al Dosari (left), Qatar Stars League (QSL) Chief of Commercial, speaking during a press confernce, in Doha yesterday. Hassan Al Kuwari, Head...

Lekhwiya stun Al Hilal 1-0 in Riyadh 16 May 2013 - 05:32 am

Riyadh: Lekhwiya grabbed the initiative in their AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash with Saudi giants Al Hilal as a late deflected...

Singapore’s Ng poised to challenge for IOC 16 May 2013 - 05:32 am

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang looked set to challenge to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday, with officials...

MCC to mark 200 years at Lord’s in style 16 May 2013 - 05:31 am

LONDON: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) will celebrate the Bicentenary of Lord’s next year with two showpiece matches against the Rest of the World....

Murray doubtful for French Open 16 May 2013 - 05:30 am

ROME: World number two Andy Murray admitted yesterday that he could miss the French Open after a long-term back injury forced him to...

Navardauskas wins Giro 11th stage 16 May 2013 - 05:29 am

Lithuanian rider Ramunas Navardauskas of the Garmin Sharp team celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the eleventh stage of the 96th...

Sagan wins stage three of Tour of California 16 May 2013 - 05:28 am

santa clarita, California: Slovakia’s Peter Sagan captured the third stage of the Tour of California yesterday, earning his ninth career stage victory in...

Qatar teams reach quarters as 3x3 makes Doha debut 16 May 2013 - 05:27 am

A Qatar Maroon player attempts to shoot a basket during his side’s match against Philippines at the FIBA Asia 3x3 Championships at Villaggio...

Qatar’s Al Anabi Racing duo keen to score points in Kansas 16 May 2013 - 05:26 am

TOPEKA, Kansas: With both drivers currently in the top six positions of the National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel point standings, the Qatar...