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Johnson wins Kapalua event 10 Jan 2013 - 07:32 am

MAUI, Hawaii: America’s Dustin Johnson captured the PGA Tour’s season-opener yesterday, firing a five-under 68 to win the weather-shortened Hyundai Tournament of Champions....

Ferrer, Kohlschreiber scrape into Auckland quarters 10 Jan 2013 - 07:31 am

AUCKLAND: Top seeds David Ferrer and Philipp Kohlschreiber both survived scares to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP men’s tournament in Auckland today....

Suerland rides Poyle Judy to victory in Umm Al Houl Cup at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club 10 Jan 2013 - 07:29 am

The officials of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) pose for a picture with the winners of Umm Al Houl Cup at QREC,...

Amazing Grace faces stiff competition 10 Jan 2013 - 07:21 am

JOHANNESBURG: Rising South African star and winner of five European Tour events Branden Grace faces stiff competition when he defends the Volvo Golf...

Gulf Cup 2013: Iraq reach semi-finals; Saudi Arabia beat Yemen 10 Jan 2013 - 07:17 am

Iraq’s Humam Tareq Faraj and Kuwait’s Fahed Al Ebrahim (blue) fight for the ball during their Gulf Cup match at Khalifa Sports City...

Bradford stun Aston Villa 10 Jan 2013 - 07:16 am

Bradford City’s Rory McArdle celebrates after scoring against Aston Villa during their English League Cup semi-final match in Bradford, northern England, on Tuesday...

La Liga-dominated FIFPro World Eleven raises eyebrows 10 Jan 2013 - 07:16 am

LONDON: With Spanish clubs having supplied all 11 members of the FIFPro World Eleven for 2012, La Liga’s claim to be considered the...

No Qatar deal made for Beckham, say representatives 10 Jan 2013 - 07:16 am

LONDON: David Beckham’s representatives yesterday said that have not received a reported offer of a two-year deal from Qatari officials, and said the...

F1: Perez overawed by early days at McLaren 10 Jan 2013 - 07:15 am

LONDON: Mexican driver Sergio Perez admitted that he will need time to adapt to life at McLaren after addressing the British team’s workforce...

Twelvetrees and Clark get England Six Nations call 10 Jan 2013 - 07:15 am

LONDON: England head coach Stuart Lancaster yesterday included uncapped pair Calum Clark and Billy Twelvetrees in his 33-man squad for the Six Nations,...

South Africa aiming for rare series win at home 10 Jan 2013 - 07:14 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: South Africa will be looking to secure just their second home Test series win in over four years when...

Dakar Rally should come home, says singer Youssou N’Dour 10 Jan 2013 - 07:13 am

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah and co-pilot Spain’s Lucas Cruz in action during the 4th stage of the Dakar Rally 2013 from Nazca to...

Batsman Chanderpaul to join Derbyshire 10 Jan 2013 - 07:12 am

LONDON: West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, currently rated the world’s number two Test batsman, has joined English county side Derbyshire on a two-year...

Pietersen signs new England deal 10 Jan 2013 - 07:12 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen (pictured) rubber-stamped his return to the England set-up yesterday by signing a full central contract with the England and Wales...

India can regain top spot in ICC ODI rankings 10 Jan 2013 - 07:11 am

Dubai: World champions India can regain their No. 1 spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Championship table if they can whitewash...

Armstrong to discuss doping scandal on Oprah show 10 Jan 2013 - 07:11 am

LOS ANGELES: Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong (pictured) will discuss the doping scandal that dramatically brought down his stellar career during an interview with...

Oryx Cup to decide outcome of H1 championships in Doha 10 Jan 2013 - 07:09 am

The Doha Bay will host the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship. The three-day championship begins today. DOHA: This weekend’s Oryx Cup UIM World...

FISA’s Oswald to speak at Securing Sport conference 10 Jan 2013 - 07:08 am

Doha: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced yesterday that Denis Oswald (President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations...