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Rosberg, Hamilton set to renew rivalry in Singapore 18 Sep 2014 - 12:30 am

An aerial view of the street circuit for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. SINGAPORE: Mercedes team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton renew their...

Orioles win American League division title after 17 years 18 Sep 2014 - 12:28 am

NEW YORK: Hector Gomez pinch ran in the ninth and scored the tying run and then blooped a two-out single to right in...

NFL, players’ union agree on revised drug policy 18 Sep 2014 - 12:27 am

NEW YORK: The National Football League (NFL) and the union representing its players have agreed to a revised drug policy that includes HGH...

Benn puts right spin on Windies 500th Test 17 Sep 2014 - 11:22 pm

West Indies players Shannon Gabriel (left), Kirk Edward (second left), Leon Johnson (centre) , Darren Bravo (second right) and Kraigg Brathwaite are all...

Hughes replaces injured Clarke for Pakistan ODIs 17 Sep 2014 - 11:21 pm

SYDNEY: Batsman Phil Hughes will replace injured captain Michael Clarke in next month’s one-day series against Pakistan, Cricket Australia said yesterday, giving him...

Trott ready for England return 17 Sep 2014 - 11:18 pm

LONDON: England batsman Jonathan Trott said yesterday he was ready for an international recall. Trott dramatically quit the Ashes tour of Australia last...

NZ great Martin Crowe reveals return of cancer 17 Sep 2014 - 11:17 pm

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe revealed yesterday his cancer has returned, 15 months after announcing it was under control. “After...

Top-seed Kerber reaches Pan Pacific quarters 17 Sep 2014 - 11:17 pm

TOKYO: Top-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 yesterday to reach the quarter-finals of the $1m Pan Pacific Open...

Eighth edition of Schools Olympic Program begins 17 Sep 2014 - 01:10 am

Children at the Al Sadd Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP). The eighth edition of the hugely successful...

Bayern Munich host familiar foes Manchester City today 17 Sep 2014 - 01:06 am

MUNICH, Germany: For the fifth time in four years, European giants Bayern Munich and Manchester City will play each other in the Champions...

Tennis star Paes wants to retire on top 17 Sep 2014 - 01:03 am

NEW DELHI: Indian veteran Leander Paes has said he wants to retire from tennis on a career high by aiming for gold in...

Al Rayyan hope to bounce back as Qatargas League kicks off 17 Sep 2014 - 01:00 am

BY D CHAKRABORTY DOHA: As the second edition of the Qatargas League — the second tier football league in Qatar — kicks off...

Ibrahim equals all-time Al Sadd goal record 17 Sep 2014 - 12:59 am

Doha: Qatari international Khalfan Ibrahim scored his 62nd goal for Al Sadd last Saturday during a match against Al Wakrah — leveling the...

QSL: Mouth-watering clash at Lekhwiya Stadium 17 Sep 2014 - 12:57 am

DOHA: One of the biggest fixtures of the QSL season is upon us with El Jaish ready to take on last season’s champions...

QSL joins Flickr 17 Sep 2014 - 12:57 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) now has a brand new Flickr account for the 2014-2015 season. On the QSL’s official account page,...

NFL: Foles rallies Eagles to beat Colts in Indianapolis 17 Sep 2014 - 12:57 am

Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (18) dives in to score the tying touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium yesterday....

Woods to make return in Orlando 17 Sep 2014 - 12:56 am

NEW YORK: Tiger Woods has yet to swing a golf club since missing the cut at last month’s PGA Championship but said yesterday...

Nationals overcome Braves as Royals edge out White Sox 17 Sep 2014 - 12:55 am

NEW YORK: Right-hander Stephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless innings to help Washington to a win over the Atlanta Braves and reduce the Nationals’...