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Amir Khan says 75 percent chance of Pacquiao fight 11 Oct 2015 - 01:18 am

WBC Silver welterweight champion Amir Khan speaking to reporters in Doha yesterday. Abdul Basit By Armstrong Vas Doha: WBC Silver Welterweight champion Amir...

Pressure on Dhoni as Proteas gear for India ODIs 11 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) talks to his team mate Mohit Sharma during a practice session ahead of their first one-day international...

Manchester city stars out for a month 10 Oct 2015 - 05:22 pm

Manchester: Manchester City will be without their two biggest stars Sergio Aguero and David Silva who are injured for at least two weeks. ...

Hayatou "delighted" at assuming FIFA command 10 Oct 2015 - 04:56 pm

Yaoundé: Issa Hayatou says he is "delighted" to step up to become acting FIFA president following Sepp Blatter's suspension. The 69-year-old Cameroonian head...

Rosberg again denies Hamilton his 50th pole 10 Oct 2015 - 04:18 pm

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's German driver Nico Rosberg drives his car during the qualifying session of the Russian Formula One Grand Prix...

75 percent chance of Pacquiao fight, says Khan 10 Oct 2015 - 04:04 pm

Doha: Amir Khan said on Saturday he believes that there is a "75 percent" chance a big money fight with Manny Pacquiao will...

Woodcock's All Black career ended by World Cup injury 10 Oct 2015 - 02:14 pm

Newcastle, United Kingdom: All Blacks legend Tony Woodcock's Test career is over after a serious injury ruled him out of the World Cup,...

Platini appeals against FIFA ban 10 Oct 2015 - 01:10 pm

Paris: UEFA chief Michel Platini has appealed against a 90-day suspension imposed on him by world governing body FIFA as part of an...

Silva, Morata out of Spain trip to Ukraine 10 Oct 2015 - 01:07 pm

Madrid: David Silva and Alvaro Morata have been ruled out of Spain's visit to Ukraine on Monday after being forced off in the...

Bae, Matsuyama storm to victory as cup remains on knife edge 10 Oct 2015 - 01:05 pm

Incheon, South Korea: South Korea's Bae Sang-Moon and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama wrote themselves into Presidents Cup folklore Saturday with a thumping fourball victory...

Nadal says no Fognini feud after seeing off nemesis 10 Oct 2015 - 12:34 pm

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Fabio Foginini of Italy during their men's singles semi-final match at the China Open tennis...

'Shoeless' Paire stuns Nishikori to reach Tokyo final 10 Oct 2015 - 11:42 am

Benoit Paire of France returns the ball to Japan's Kei Nishikori during their men's singles semi-final tennis match at the Japan Open championships...

Lorenzo takes Japan Prix pole, Rossi second 10 Oct 2015 - 09:50 am

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (C) of Spain with Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (L) of Italy and Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez...

Butt and Asif sign for Pakistan's major team 10 Oct 2015 - 09:38 am

Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif LAHORE, Pakistan: A major Pakistani team Saturday confirmed they had signed Salman Butt and paceman Mohammad Asif, who...

Spain and Swiss qualify for Euro 2016 10 Oct 2015 - 09:31 am

Spain's striker Pedro Rodriguez (R) fights for the ball with Malget of Luxembourg during the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying soccer match at Las...

Al Attiyah bags another crown 10 Oct 2015 - 12:32 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and his co-driver Matthieu Baumel celebrate after winning the Morocco Rally which ensured 2015 Cross-Country title for the...

Khan arrives as Doha Worlds enter last-8 stage 10 Oct 2015 - 12:11 am

Mikhail Dauhaliavets of Belarus was adjudged the winner against Qatar’s Hakan Murst Nuraydin at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha yesterday. PICS:...