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I can knock off Nadal and Djokovic, warns Federer 12 Jan 2014 - 02:24 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a volley with a giant racquet during the Kids Day exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open in...

‘Faster’ Melbourne Park courts not to Rafa’s taste 12 Jan 2014 - 02:23 pm

The 2013 Australian Men’s Open winner Novak Djokovic (left) of Serbia and President of Seiko Watches Shinji Hattori, attend the official launch of...

Murray not getting hopes up for Australian Open 12 Jan 2014 - 02:21 pm

Britain’s Andy Murray listens to a question during a press conference ahead of the 2014 Australian Open in Melbourne. MELBOURNE: Wimbledon champion Andy...

Williams wins Qatar Open Amateur Golf Championship 12 Jan 2014 - 02:20 pm

Max Williams of England, winner of the 28th edition of the Qatar Open Amateur Golf Championship, receives the winner’s trophy from Major General...

Easy win for New Zealand 12 Jan 2014 - 02:19 pm

AUCKLAND: An unbeaten 85-run stand between Brendon McCullum and Luke Ronchi laid the foundation for New Zealand’s 81-run win over the West Indies...

QBL: Al Sadd win 12 Jan 2014 - 02:18 pm

Action from the Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match between Al Sadd and Qatar Sports Club at al Gharafa Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al...

Avenging United stop rot 12 Jan 2014 - 02:17 pm

Chelsea’s Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match against Hull City at the KC...

Al Gharafa win nine-goal thriller against Al Ahli 12 Jan 2014 - 02:16 pm

Umm Salal striker Everaldo de Pereira (Cabore) celebrates after scoring a hat-trick against Muaither in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match in Doha...

PSG extends lead in Ligue 1 12 Jan 2014 - 02:15 pm

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain were not at their very best in their first Ligue 1 game of 2014, but they still managed to extend...

Technology for perfect jump shot, golf swing 12 Jan 2014 - 02:14 pm

LAS VEGAS: A connected basketball promises to improve your jump shot. Embedded sensors which gather and analyse data offer hope for a better...

Stuard leads field in Hawaii, Scott lurks 12 Jan 2014 - 01:38 pm

HAWAII: Masters champion Adam Scott made an ominous move up the leaderboard late in the day after little-known American Brian Stuard had seized...

Rugby: McKie gets Sale Sharks job 12 Jan 2014 - 01:34 pm

LONDON: Former Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) chief executive Gordon McKie has been appointed chairman of Sale Sharks, the English Premiership club confirmed yesterday....

Rose delays 2014 start 12 Jan 2014 - 01:33 pm

LOS ANEGELES: US Open champion Justin Rose will delay the start of his 2014 campaign by at least a few weeks because of...

Tragedy strikes Dakar Rally 12 Jan 2014 - 01:33 pm

SALTA, Argentina: Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel drove to victory on the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally yesterday, but the race was overshadowed...

NHL: Oilers edge past Penguins in extra time 12 Jan 2014 - 01:32 pm

NEW YORK: The Edmonton Oilers yesterday upset the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in extra time. In a game between the first place team in...

NFL: Chargers look to stun Broncos 12 Jan 2014 - 01:31 pm

NEW YORK: The San Diego Chargers hope to extend their Cinderella run today when a rejuvenated Philip Rivers leads his team in an...

NBA: Pierce the hero as Nets beat Heat 12 Jan 2014 - 01:30 pm

NEW YORK: The Brooklyn Nets needed double overtime and a heavy dose of resiliency to hold off the Miami Heat for a 104-95...

Rooney issues rallying cry to Man United faithful 11 Jan 2014 - 12:33 am

Bayern Munich’s Mario Gotze (left) fights for the ball with Al Merrikh’s Ghandi Cassino during their friendly match in Doha on Thursday night....