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Cricket: South Africa name World Cup squad Cricket South Africa name World Cup squad 07 Jan 2015 - 09:08 pm

Cape Town - South Africa's squad for the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand was named in Cape Town on Wednesday....

Tennis: ATP Qatar Open results -- 1st update 07 Jan 2015 - 09:02 pm

Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin during the Qatar Open at Doha DOHA, Qatar - Results...

Muhammad Ali released from hospital 07 Jan 2015 - 05:32 pm

LOUISVILLE--Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been released from the hospital after being treated for a urinary tract infection, media reports said Wednesday. Ali,...

Kenyan drugs cheat Jeptoo urged to tell all on doping 07 Jan 2015 - 03:42 pm

NAIROBI--Kenya's athletics boss has urged top female marathoner and drugs cheat Rita Jeptoo to spill the beans on her secret doping network when...

Sri Lanka name World Cup squad 07 Jan 2015 - 02:57 pm

COLOMBO--Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced a 15-man squad for the World Cup, to be played in Australia and New Zealand from February 14...

Gambian forward Barrow signs Swansea deal 07 Jan 2015 - 02:12 pm

LONDON--Gambian forward Modou Barrow has signed a four-year contract with Swansea City, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. Modou, 22, joined Swansea...

Unheralded Berrer stuns Nadal 07 Jan 2015 - 04:05 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his match against Michael Berrer of Germany at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Michael...

Sharapova in ominous form in first outing 07 Jan 2015 - 04:03 am

BRISBANE: Maria Sharapova made a powerful start to the new tennis season yesterday, crushing Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova 6-0, 6-1 at the Brisbane International....

Japan’s Ito advances in Chennai Open 07 Jan 2015 - 04:03 am

Flavia Pennetta of Italy reacts to a return against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic during their women’s singles match on day three...

Stage set for Qatar Open 07 Jan 2015 - 04:01 am

DOHA: More than 126 golfers will battle for top honours at this week’s Qatar Open where the winner will qualify for the 2015...

Shooting: Second gold medal for Konstantin 07 Jan 2015 - 04:00 am

Doha: Maltsev Konstantin picked up his second gold medal at the Qatar Cup for Shooting and Archery Association at Losail yesterday. Konstantin, who...

Roma snatch Udinese win to pull level with Juventus 07 Jan 2015 - 03:59 am

Milan: Title challengers Roma had Davide Astori’s controversial first-half goal to thank for a 1-0 win away to Udinese that pulled them level...

All three stadia declared ready for Handball Worlds 07 Jan 2015 - 03:58 am

The Venue Committee of Qatar 2015 announces the successful completion and delivery of all three stadia for the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship...

Listless Serena goes down 07 Jan 2015 - 02:44 am

Perth, Australia: World number one Serena Williams complained of tiredness after being trounced by Canadian Eugenie Bouchard at the mixed teams Hopman Cup...

South Africa rout Windies to win series, retain No.1 status 07 Jan 2015 - 02:42 am

South African batsman Dean Elgar (left) and Captain Hashim Amla (second right) celebrate after sealing eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the...

NZ take control after record stand 07 Jan 2015 - 02:41 am

WELLINGTON: A world record sixth-wicket partnership of 365 by Kane Williamson and BJ Watling, who both posted career bests, slammed the door on...

Aussies pay tribute to Hughes, punish India 07 Jan 2015 - 02:40 am

SYDNEY: David Warner kissed the ground in Phillip Hughes’ memory to lead an Australian run spree with an emotional century on the opening...

Defending champions India name Cup squad 07 Jan 2015 - 02:39 am

MUMBAI: India’s selectors yesterday chose three frontline spinners to help Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men defend the World Cup title in Australia and New...