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Nadal wins Prague charity poker event 14 Dec 2013 - 05:54 am

World number one tennis player Rafael Nadal (right) and former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo smile as they arrive at a celebrity poker tournament, the...

Cycling: Armstrong ‘bought’ Million Dollar Race, says report 14 Dec 2013 - 05:53 am

ROME: Retired Italian rider Roberto Gaggioli told yesterday’s edition of the Corriere della Sera that Lance Armstrong (pictured) paid him $100,000 in 1993...

Sri Lanka level series, retain top spot 14 Dec 2013 - 05:52 am

Dubai: Sri Lanka retained their status as the world’s top Twenty20 team by beating Pakistan by 24 runs in a thrilling finish to...

Clarke bags top ICC awards 14 Dec 2013 - 05:52 am

NEW DELHI: Australian captain Michael Clarke (pictured) stole the honours in the International Cricket Council awards announced yesterday, winning both Player of the...

Smith rescues Australia with vital ton in Perth 14 Dec 2013 - 05:51 am

TOP: Australia’s Steve Smith celebrates his century on the first day of the third Ashes Test match against England at the WACA ground...

Boult stars as NZ thrash West Indies 14 Dec 2013 - 05:50 am

WELLINGTON: Trent Boult led New Zealand to their first Test win in more than a year yesterday when he produced career best figures...

Rose and Garcia lead in Thailand 14 Dec 2013 - 05:49 am

BANGKOK: Ryder Cup teammates Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose played sparkling golf to move into the joint lead of the $1m Thailand Golf...

Germany to use tailor-made training base in Brazil 14 Dec 2013 - 05:49 am

BERLIN: Germany have kept things in the family and will set up their Brazil 2014 World Cup base at a German-built resort under...

Van Persie ruled out for one month 14 Dec 2013 - 05:49 am

LONDON: Robin van Persie will play no part in Manchester United’s busy holiday programme after being ruled out for a month with a...

Qatar Team’s Carella claims third straight world title 14 Dec 2013 - 03:15 am

Qatar Team’s Alex Carella (right) celebrates after clinching his third successive world title after finishing the Sharjah Grand Prix in first place, yesterday. ...

Bougherra says winning World Cup would be ‘dream gift’ 13 Dec 2013 - 09:20 am

Majid Bougherra, captain of Algeria and Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Lekhwiya, touches the FIFA World Cup trophy at Adidas store in Villaggio...

Australia look to seal series victory 13 Dec 2013 - 09:17 am

SYDNEY: Already 2-0 up in the series and with Mitchell Johnson running riot, Australia could hardly be charged with more confidence as they...

New Zealand take command against Windies 13 Dec 2013 - 09:17 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand claimed the upper hand in the second Test yesterday, restricting the West Indies to 158-4 with key batsmen Darren Bravo...

Pakistan axe Jamshed and Amin for Sri Lanka ODIs 13 Dec 2013 - 09:16 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan left out opener Nasir Jamshed and middle-order batsman Umar Amin from their 15-man squad for the five-match one-day series against...

Arsenal reach last sixteen stage 13 Dec 2013 - 09:16 am

FC Barcelona’s Brazilian Neymar gestures with the ball in his hand after scoring a hat-trick against Celtic Glasgow at the end of the...

Doha glory for Brezovica 13 Dec 2013 - 06:40 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (right), President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) and Qatar Olympic Committeee Secretary-General and Yvan Mainini, FIBA President...

Sneijder sinks Juventus as Galatasaray reach last-16 12 Dec 2013 - 02:39 pm

Galatasaray’s players celebrate after defeating Juventus during the UEFA Champions League match in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. RIGHT: Galatasaray’s Didier Drogba (front) and Wesley...

FIBA 3x3 All Stars event to be held today in Qatar 12 Dec 2013 - 02:38 pm

A) FROM LEFT: Yaseen Musa, Doha Team, Saadoun Al Kuwari, Executive Director of FIBA 3x3 All Stars, Mohammed Ali Hobash, Vice-President of the...