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Younis becomes Pakistan's highest Test run getter 13 Oct 2015 - 04:47 pm

Abu Dhabi: Younis Khan became Pakistan's all-time leading Test run-scorer, surpassing the great Javed Miandad's tally of 8832 runs on the opening day...

ICC unveil cash boost to develop game 13 Oct 2015 - 04:43 pm

Dubai: Cricket's governing body has unveiled a cash boost for Associate and affiliate countries as well as an increases in prize money for...

Venus battles to next round in Hong Kong 13 Oct 2015 - 04:40 pm

US tennis player Venus Williams returns a ball against Yuliya Beygelzimer of Ukraine during the WTA Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong on...

Allardyce calls Arsene Wenger 'arrogant' and a bad loser 13 Oct 2015 - 01:33 pm

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce in the stands. LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is arrogant and a bad loser who tries to influence referees...

Nadal says getting to grips with 'mental injury' 13 Oct 2015 - 12:15 pm

Shanghai: Rafael Nadal on Tuesday said he had shaken off his foot problem from the China Open final -- and added that he...

El Jaish aim to bounce back in QSL 13 Oct 2015 - 11:53 am

El Jaish and Al Khor players vie for the ball possession during their QSL match at Lekhwiya Stadium. DOHA: El Jaish will be...

Australian Open prize money boost as Hewitt honoured 13 Oct 2015 - 10:29 am

Melbourne: Prize money for next year's Australian Open will rise 10 percent to Aus$44 million ($32 million), organisers said Tuesday while revealing special...

Seamless transition for new-look Australia team - Lehmann 13 Oct 2015 - 10:05 am

Sydney: Australia coach Darren Lehmann said Tuesday he expects a seamless transition period for his new-look Test team heading into next month's start...

Warner on slow road to recovery after breaking thumb 13 Oct 2015 - 08:53 am

Sydney: Injured Australian opener David Warner said Tuesday he was confident of being ready for the first Test against New Zealand next month...

England's reserves staked claim to be Euro stars - Hodgson 13 Oct 2015 - 08:36 am

Vilnius: Roy Hodgson insists the England reserves who helped complete his side's perfect Euro 2016 qualification campaign have staked their claims for starring...

Pacquiao's shoulder almost healed 13 Oct 2015 - 08:30 am

New York: Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao announced in New York Monday that he was "80 to 90 percent healed" from a shoulder...

Qatari floodlights to illuminate 2015 finale 13 Oct 2015 - 08:10 am

The battle for second is on as WorldSBK returns to Doha. DOHA: Sunday 18 October will mark the final two races in the...

Dark days for Dutch as Euro hopes slump 13 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption Amsterdam: The Netherlands, who were within a penalty shootout victory of reaching the 2014 World Cup final, now stand on the brink...

Brazil, Argentina aim to bounce back 13 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Montevideo: Brazil and Argentina head into the second round of qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday looking to get their campaigns...

Qatar’s Al Tamimi shines in the US 13 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s Abdullah Al Tamimi in action in this file photo. DOHA: Abdullah Al Tamimi made Qatar proud in the US by reaching the...

Qatar urged to employ ‘clever’ tactics 13 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar football players are seen during a training session at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. Qatar take on Maldives in a 2018...

Boules throws ball into Olympic ring 12 Oct 2015 - 06:16 pm

Monaco: Petanque, the quintessential Gallic pastime played in village squares across France for hundreds of years, launched its bid Monday to be included...