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Abdullah in semi-final of Qatar Junior Open 03 Mar 2013 - 06:20 am

Doha: Qatar’s Abdullah Al Tamimi defeated compatriot Ahmad Eleyan in three straight games to coast into the semi-finals of the Qatar Junior Open...

Basketball: Narrow wins for Qatar SC, Al Rayyan 03 Mar 2013 - 06:19 am

By Danotzki Santos Doha: Chauncey Leslie sank a buzzer-beating try to mastermind a come-from-behind 101-98 win by Qatar Sports Club over Al Wakra...

Na-Yeon, Lewis head the leaderboard 03 Mar 2013 - 06:19 am

SINGAPORE: World number two Choi Na-Yeon emerged from a two-and-a-half-hour storm delay to birdie the last hole and dramatically snatch a share of...

Nadal breezes into Mexican Open final 03 Mar 2013 - 06:18 am

ACAPULCO, Mexico: Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal continued his domination over countryman Nicolas Almagro yesterday to book his spot in the Mexican...

Casillas wary of Barca backlash 02 Mar 2013 - 06:12 am

Real Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder Kaka attends a press conference at Valdebebas Sports Complex in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. RIGHT: Barcelona’s forward Pedro Rodriguez (down)...

Chelsea coach Benitez urges club fans to stick together 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

LONDON: Rafael Benitez, the under-pressure Chelsea interim manager, urged all connected with the club to unite yesterday as he tried to get irate...

GoalControl latest to receive FIFA green light 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

LAUSANNE: German company GoalControl became the fourth supplier of goal-line technology (GLT) to receive its FIFA licence, world football’s governing body announced yesterday....

Ferguson eyes director role at Man United 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

Manchester: Alex Ferguson sees himself becoming a director at Manchester United when he finally decides to quit management. The 71-year-old Scot, who shelved...

Giggs signs one-year deal with Man United 02 Mar 2013 - 06:10 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Ryan Giggs, who is set to make his 1,000th appearance in senior football this weekend, has signed a new one-year...

Villegas takes lead with a late eagle at Honda 02 Mar 2013 - 06:09 am

Rory McIlroy of Ireland reacts to his fairway shot on the second hole during the first round of play at the Honda Classic...

R&A set for review on putting debate 02 Mar 2013 - 06:09 am

LONDON: The Royal & Ancient Club (R&A) said yesterday the 90-day period set aside for submissions to be made on the proposed ban...

Lewis on top at HSBC Women’s Champions 02 Mar 2013 - 06:09 am

SINGAPORE: America’s Stacy Lewis took a step forward in her quest to replace Tseng Yani as women’s world number one as she shot...

Noah’s triple-double lifts Bulls over 76ers 02 Mar 2013 - 06:09 am

CHICAGO: Joakim Noah notched the third triple-double of his NBA career yesterday, scoring 23 points with 21 rebounds and 11 blocked shots to...

NHL: Blackhawks thrash St Louis 02 Mar 2013 - 06:09 am

Chicago: Jonathan Toews scored twice and goalies Ray Emery and Corey Crawford combined for a shutout as Chicago beat the St. Louis Blues...

Race on to succeed Wiggins in Paris-Nice 02 Mar 2013 - 06:08 am

PARIS: The absence of 2012 winner Bradley Wiggins from the field means the race is wide open to emerge triumphant at this year’s...

Livestrong charity vows to carry on after Armstrong 02 Mar 2013 - 06:07 am

CHICAGO: The anti-cancer charity founded by disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong will survive despite the doping scandal that forced Armstrong out of the...

Cairoli, Teillet win qualifying races 02 Mar 2013 - 06:06 am

Valentin Teillet of Rockstar Bud Racing Kawasaki during the MX2 qualifying race of the 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship Grand Prix of Qatar...

Stapleton wins first race 02 Mar 2013 - 06:05 am

MX1 podium winners pose for a picture at the new Losail Motocross Track yesterday. Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin...