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Court overrules Azharuddin’s life ban 09 Nov 2012 - 12:49 pm

NEW DELHI: A court in India yesterday overruled the life ban imposed on former national cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin (pictured) in 2000 for...

Bjorn leads rain-hit Singapore Open 09 Nov 2012 - 12:49 pm

SINGAPORE: Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn held a one-shot clubhouse lead in the $6m Barclays Singapore Open yesterday as a thunderstorm halted play with half...

Bangladesh brings rookie spinner for Windies Test 09 Nov 2012 - 12:48 pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s selectors yesterday included uncapped Sohag Gazi in their 14-member squad, hoping the off-spinner can get the best of left-handers in the...

MotoGP lost my respect, says former champion 09 Nov 2012 - 12:47 pm

MILAN: Former world Moto GP champion Casey Stoner says he is ready to settle down to a new life at home after “losing...

Wiggins back home after crash 09 Nov 2012 - 12:46 pm

WRIGHTINGTON, United Kingdom: Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins left hospital yesterday after a training crash but in a black day for British...

Medals headache builds for officials in Sochi 09 Nov 2012 - 12:46 pm

SOCHI, Russia: A medals headache may be building for organisers of the Sochi Winter Olympics as officials wrestle with the logistics of transporting...

UK looking for new sponsors after Olympics 09 Nov 2012 - 12:46 pm

LONDON: After a 2012 London Olympics when UK Athletics commanded a rare place at the centre of British sporting life, it must now...

Hanoi to host 2019 Asian Games 09 Nov 2012 - 05:01 am

HONG KONG: Hanoi yesterday won the right to host the 2019 Asian Games, sparking celebrations among Vietnamese officials who said the decision would...

Al Arabi crush Al Ahli 94-60 08 Nov 2012 - 09:33 am

DOHA: Al Arabi recorded a huge 94-60 victory over Al Ahli to claim their second straight victory in the Qatar Basketball League (QBL)...

Monteriso rides Al Adaid to win 08 Nov 2012 - 09:31 am

Jockeys in action during a race at Al Rayyan tracks in Doha yesterday. PICTURES BY: JUHAIM DOHA: Al Adaid, owned by Mohammed Al...

India’s Singh retains Major ambition 08 Nov 2012 - 09:29 am

SINGAPORE: Indian veteran Jeev Milkha Singh yesterday gave himself nine years to win a Major after returning to the top 100 on the...

Mixed Open golf tournament 08 Nov 2012 - 09:28 am

FROM LEFT: Andreas Pfister, General Manager of InterContinental Doha, winners Laila Hrinda, Jakub Hrinda and Chris Myers, General Manager of Doha Golf Club...

Tour Finals made me a tennis star, says Federer 08 Nov 2012 - 09:24 am

LONDON: Roger Federer celebrated his record-breaking 40th victory at the ATP Tour Finals by taking a trip down memory lane as the Swiss...

Deng stars in Bulls’ win over Magic 08 Nov 2012 - 09:23 am

Chicago: The Chicago Bulls dominated the start of the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 99-93 yesterday in a matchup of two...

Japan rue Darvish’s absence 08 Nov 2012 - 09:16 am

TOKYO: The absence of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish spells trouble for Japan in their bid to win the World Baseball Classic for...

Federer cruises to record win at World Tour Finals 07 Nov 2012 - 07:57 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic during their match at the ATP World Tour tennis finals in London,...

Dilshan hits century to lead Sri Lanka home 07 Nov 2012 - 07:55 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, playing in his 250th one-day international, made light of a back injury to lead Sri Lanka to a...

Hingis, Gullit confirmed as speakers for congress in Doha 07 Nov 2012 - 07:54 am

Doha: Former world number one tennis player, Martina Hingis and Dutch football legend, Ruud Gullit have been confirmed as key speakers for ASPIRE4SPORT...