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Nasser saved by stewards decision after deluge 14 Jan 2013 - 12:47 am

TUCUMAN, Argentina: Qatar’s 2011 Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al Attiyah was a relieved man yesterday as, despite getting stuck when torrential rain brought...

Top hockey stars set for financial windfall 14 Jan 2013 - 12:38 am

NEW DELHI: Field hockey players are set for a financial windfall when they take part in a new tournament from today that is...

Oosthuizen rallies to lift Volvo Champions title 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

DURBAN: World number six Louis Oosthuizen fired a six-under-par 66 to overhaul third-round leader Scott Jamieson and clinch the Volvo Champions by one...

Henly, Langley share lead at Sony Open 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: PGA Tour rookies Russell Henley and Scott Langley continued to set the pace yesterday, sharing a three-shot lead after three rounds...

NFL: Ravens shock Broncos in overtime; 49ers beat Packers 14 Jan 2013 - 12:26 am

DENVER, Colorado: Justin Tucker booted a 47-yard field goal in the second overtime yesterday to give the Baltimore Ravens a wild 38-35 victory...

Suns scorch Bulls to end road drought 14 Jan 2013 - 12:25 am

Chicago: Luis Scola and the fast-paced Phoenix Suns heaved a collective sigh of relief after snapping a 12-game road losing streak with a...

Djokovic bids for Australian Open hat-trick in Melbourne 13 Jan 2013 - 11:48 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia practises at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. The players have arrived in Melbourne for the Australian Open which...

In-form Serena to begin quest for sixth Australian Open title 13 Jan 2013 - 11:46 pm

Serena Williams of the US is watched by her coach Patrick Mouratoglou (left) during a practice session on the eve of the start...

Li still smarting from Clijsters heartbreak 13 Jan 2013 - 11:46 pm

MELBOURNE: Fiery Chinese star Li Na bristled at the mention of the retired Kim Clijsters yesterday and said she was disappointed not to...

Federer says top 10 spot is ‘big ask’ for Tomic 13 Jan 2013 - 11:45 pm

MELBOURNE: Roger Federer has warned rising Australian star Bernard Tomic that cracking the world’s top 10 will be no easy task after the...

Kuwait beat Saudi 13 Jan 2013 - 03:07 am

Kuwait’s Yousef Al Sulaiman (20) kicks the ball to score a goal past Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah during their Gulf Cup tournament...

Own goals help Chelsea crush Stoke; Spurs draw 13 Jan 2013 - 02:17 am

Stoke City’s Jon Walters (centre) reacts after missing a penalty against Chelsea during their English Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium in...

Shane clinches stunning win in Oryx Cup UIM World Championship final 13 Jan 2013 - 02:16 am

Steve David (left), Oryx Cup winner Jimmy Shane (centre) and Jon Zimmerman (right) during the podium ceremony at Doha Bay yesterday. RIGHT: Action...

Hosts South Africa take control 13 Jan 2013 - 02:15 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Dale Steyn and Rory Kleinveldt ripped out New Zealand’s top order batsmen as South Africa took control on the...

ICC gives support to Pakistan 13 Jan 2013 - 02:15 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Cricket’s governing body will continue to support Pakistan in its efforts to bring back the international game, but much depends on...

Ferrer wins Auckland title for fourth time 13 Jan 2013 - 02:14 am

AUCKLAND: Top-seed David Ferrer warmed up for the Australian open with a fourth ATP Auckland crown when he recovered from two early service...

QIRRCH: Dominant West grabs double at Losail 13 Jan 2013 - 01:26 am

Runner-up Nasser Al Malki (left), winner Anthony West (centre) and third place Mashel Al Naimi on the podium after the second race in...

Aussie rider West renews deal with QMMF Racing Team 13 Jan 2013 - 01:18 am

Anthony West (left) of Australia shakes hands with Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah after West renewed...