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Djokovic to face Tsonga in final 07 Oct 2012 - 10:24 pm

BEIJING: Novak Djokovic brushed aside Florian Mayer in the China Open yesterday to set up a final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, as Maria Sharapova...

Blixt, De Jonge share PGA lead 07 Oct 2012 - 10:24 pm

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Swede Jonas Blixt, who was sidelined for two months this season because of a rib injury, birdied three of his...

Phadungsil leads but bad light has final say 07 Oct 2012 - 10:22 pm

SEOUL: Chinnarat Phadungsil of Thailand held a slim lead of 12-under-par part way through the third round of the CJ Invitational after play...

Qatar’s Mohammad tops Laser 4.7 class of Sail Qatar 2012 07 Oct 2012 - 10:02 pm

Doha: Mohammad Al Mohannadi of Qatar won top honours in the Laser 4.7 category of the Qatar international regatta - Sail Qatar 2012...

Star swimmers Le Clos, Hosszu eye Doha glory 06 Oct 2012 - 10:05 am

Swimmers Chad Le Clos of South Africa and Katinka Hosszu of Hungary pose at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha yesterday. The two...

Qatar is new Fina partner, says top official 06 Oct 2012 - 10:04 am

FROM LEFT: Hassan Al Mohammadi, Media Manager, QOC, Ali Al Jabir, Secretary General, QSA, Cornel Marculescu, Executive Director, Fina, Khalil Al Jaber, President,...

Gayle force hits Australia as Windies reach T20 final 06 Oct 2012 - 10:03 am

COLOMBO: Chris Gayle smashed an unbeaten 75 off 41 balls as the West Indies stormed into the World Twenty20 final with a record...

Hafeez proud of Pakistan team, defends Shahid Afridi 06 Oct 2012 - 10:03 am

COLOMBO: Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez (picutred) said he was proud of his team’s World Twenty20 campaign despite a semi-final defeat to Sri Lanka,...

Batting legend Tendulkar to assess his future next month 06 Oct 2012 - 10:02 am

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar (pictured) admitted yesterday that he is contemplating retirement and said he would reassess his future next...

Captain Jayawardene relishes fourth final 06 Oct 2012 - 10:02 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s captain Mahela Jayawardene goes into tomorrow’s World Twenty20 final confident of winning the title after failing at the last hurdle...

Australia to play England in Women’s T20 final 06 Oct 2012 - 10:02 am

COLOMBO: Defending champions Australia will face England in the women’s World Twenty20 final after cruising past the West Indies by 28 runs yesterday....

Real visit Barcelona with La Liga hopes on the line 06 Oct 2012 - 10:01 am

MADRID: Real Madrid face Barcelona in a make-or-break El Clasico this weekend aided by a resurgent Cristiano Ronaldo but acutely aware that defeat...

Qatar football training ends in Abu Dhabi 06 Oct 2012 - 10:00 am

DOHA: Qatar yesterday ended their week-long training camp in Abu Dhabi, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. The squad - headed by coach Paulo...

FA dismisses Terry’s evidence; Cole tweets abuse 06 Oct 2012 - 09:59 am

LONDON: John Terry’s defence for his racial slur towards Anton Ferdinand was “improbable, implausible and contrived” the independent Football Association commission that banned...

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe starts today in Paris 06 Oct 2012 - 09:59 am

Paris: Qatar Prix de l’Arc de triomphe in Paris is to start in the French capital today. The lords of horse-racing is considered...

Djokovic, Sharapova claim semi-final berths in Beijing 06 Oct 2012 - 09:58 am

BEIJING: World number two Novak Djokovic raced into the last four of the China Open in straight sets yesterday as home favourite Li...

Murray battles into Japan Open semis 06 Oct 2012 - 09:58 am

TOKYO: Defending champion Andy Murray reached the semi-finals of the Japan Open yesterday despite dropping his first set of the week as home...

Security increased after Federer death threat 06 Oct 2012 - 09:56 am

Shanghai: Shanghai Masters organisers said they were taking a bizarre online death threat against Roger Federer “seriously” yesterday and pledged to keep the...