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Ali’s ton in vain as SL draw first blood against England 27 Nov 2014 - 12:27 am

COLOMBO: A magnificent century by Moeen Ali went in vain as England suffered a 25-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first of...

Pakistan to host Kenya in Lahore one-dayers 27 Nov 2014 - 12:26 am

KARACHI: Kenya will become only the second team to play international cricket in Pakistan since militants attacked the Sri Lanka team in Lahore...

Hughes ‘remains in critical’ condition 27 Nov 2014 - 12:26 am

SYDNEY: Australia cricketer Phil Hughes (pictured) was still fighting for his life yesterday as family and friends kept vigil at his hospital bedside....

Filho joins stellar cast at FINA worlds 27 Nov 2014 - 12:13 am

Doha: The stellar line-up for the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships keeps getting better — Cesar Cielo Filho, the most successful Brazilian swimmer...

NHL: Ducks beat Flames at home for 19th straight time 27 Nov 2014 - 12:12 am

ANAHEIM: Corey Perry, Matt Beleskey and Kyle Palmieri staked Anaheim to a big lead, and the Ducks then held on for their 19th...

Curry scores 40 to power Golden State over Miami 27 Nov 2014 - 12:12 am

MIAMI: Stephen Curry scored 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Miami Heat 114-97 on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive...

Play-off contenders feature in US Thanksgiving games 27 Nov 2014 - 12:07 am

DALLAS: The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles meet today in a showdown of NFL divisional co-leaders with four other clubs fighting for play-off...

Pacquiao tastes defeat after ring triumph 27 Nov 2014 - 12:07 am

MANILA: World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao resumed his Philippine pro basketball career yesterday with a crushing defeat that extended his team’s losing streak...

Determined Qatar eye Gulf Cup glory 26 Nov 2014 - 12:22 am

LEFT: Qatar’s head coach Djamel Belmadi discusses tactics during a training session in Riyadh yesterday, ahead of the Gulf Cup final today. BOTTOM...

UAE finish with a consolation win 26 Nov 2014 - 12:20 am

UAE’s Abdulaziz Sanqour (right) fights for the ball against Oman’s Juma Darwish during the third place play-off of the 22nd Gulf Cup at...

QBL: Al Rayyan win against Qatar SC 26 Nov 2014 - 12:19 am

Winder O’Brien (left) scores for Qatar SC team during their Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) League against Al Rayyan at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday....

Qatar pledges $1m fund to fight doping 26 Nov 2014 - 12:16 am

QOC Secretary-general Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaking to reporters at Athletes Village in Incheon, South Korea during the Asian Games in...

Germany, France take early lead at Military Sailing Championship 26 Nov 2014 - 12:12 am

Sailors taking part in the 47th Military Sailing Championship at Doha Bay yesterday. The championship is organised by Qatar Emiri Naval Forces. The...

Al Sadd win friendly against Mesaimeer 26 Nov 2014 - 12:10 am

Seasoned winger Khalfan Ibrahim in action during the team’s training session ahead of the friendly match against Australia in this October 13, 2014...

Khalifa Stadium’s new design unveiled 26 Nov 2014 - 12:08 am

Computer-generated images, released by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, show the renovated design for the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. The...

Australia’s Hughes ‘critical’ after hit by bouncer at SCG 26 Nov 2014 - 12:06 am

Tim Nielsen from South Australia Cricket reads out a statement from the Hughes family to the media gathered outside Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital...

England eye revenge, SL seek recovery 26 Nov 2014 - 12:05 am

COLOMBO: England will look to settle scores against Sri Lanka after their bad-tempered clash earlier this year when the two sides meet in...

New Zealand include Vettori in bid to win Sharjah Test 26 Nov 2014 - 12:04 am

SHARJAH: Veteran left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori’s comeback and who wins the toss will be the joint focus in the series-deciding third Test between...