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Asia’s ‘Man United’ face scrap for title 08 Nov 2013 - 11:52 am

BEIJING: China’s Guangzhou Evergrande are long established as hot favourites for the AFC Champions League title but they have a fight on their...

Barcelona, Atletico sail into last 16 with big wins 08 Nov 2013 - 11:52 am

LONDON: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid led a Spanish Armada into the Champions League last 16 with home wins on Wednesday and in-form Aaron...

Sharma hits century as India take control 08 Nov 2013 - 11:51 am

Kolkata: Rohit Sharma cut down on his flamboyance to author a chanceless century on debut and put India in command overcoming morning jitters...

Misbah blames batting as South Africa eye series win 08 Nov 2013 - 11:51 am

ABU DHABI: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq called on his top order to play their part to prevent South Africa clinching the one-day series...

Warner, Smith score centuries ahead of Ashes opener 08 Nov 2013 - 11:51 am

MELBOURNE: David Warner and Steve Smith boosted Australia’s Ashes preparations with centuries for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield yesterday. Warner struck...

Casey shares lead on rainy day in Turkey 08 Nov 2013 - 11:50 am

BELEK, Turkey: Former world number three Paul Casey was among a trio of players sharing the lead and Tiger Woods trailed six shots...

Fowler sets sizzling pace in Australian PGA 08 Nov 2013 - 11:50 am

GOLD COAST, Australia: American young gun Rickie Fowler fired an eight-under-par 63 to lead the OneAsia-sanctioned Australian PGA Championship by two shots from...

Spirit of Qatar 08 Nov 2013 - 05:19 am

The Spirit of Qatar, driven by Nasser Al Attiyah and throttled by Italy’s Matteo Nicolini, races to second place in the Superboat Unlimited...

QSL: Al Sadd edge Al Khor; Al Gharafa win 08 Nov 2013 - 03:10 am

The players of Al Gharafa club celebrate their win over Muaither SC at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Gharafa won 3-1. Doha: Al...

Woods backs Mickelson’s decision to trim schedule 07 Nov 2013 - 01:36 pm

BELEK, Turkey: Tiger Woods has backed fellow American Phil Mickelson’s decision to cut his schedule in 2014, saying the sheer number of tournaments...

Bjorn can restore peace between Tour and players: Rose 07 Nov 2013 - 01:36 pm

BELEK, Turkey: US Open champion Justin Rose is backing Tournament Committee chairman Thomas Bjorn to act as mediator in the disagreement between the...

Qatar Classic: Barker pulls out; Gautlier to defend title in Doha 07 Nov 2013 - 01:34 pm

Gregory Gaultier of France returns the ball to Chris Simpson of England during their PSA World Championship match at the Khalifa International Tennis...

Struggling Sabres beat Sharks 5-4 in shoot-out 07 Nov 2013 - 01:32 pm

SAN JOSE, California: The Buffalo Sabres blew a pair of third-period leads and benefited from an apparent blown call in overtime before finally...

Djokovic loses his trust in anti-doping programme 07 Nov 2013 - 01:31 pm

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after a point against Switzerland’s Roger Federer during their Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals tennis...

The Serb begins title defence with win over former champ Federer 07 Nov 2013 - 01:30 pm

LONDON: Novak Djokovic got the better of Roger Federer for the second time in three days as the Serb started the defence of...

Lviv enters 2022 Winter Games race 07 Nov 2013 - 01:30 pm

KIEV: The Ukrainian city of Lviv officially joined the race to win the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics -- their announcement...

Third round of Qatar International Enduro to take place tomorrow 07 Nov 2013 - 01:28 pm

DOHA: One week after the second round of Qatar International Enduro (QIE) took place, the third round of this championship is back at...

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid in Champions League last 16 07 Nov 2013 - 12:52 am

Arsenal's Per Mertesacker in action against Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski (C) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC...