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McIlroy wants ‘fast start’ for a Shanghai surprise 03 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

SHANGHAI: Former world number one Rory McIlroy will look to heap pressure on the final group in the $8.5m WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai...

NBA: Nets hold off Heat 03 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

NEW YORK: Brooklyn snapped a 13-game losing streak to Miami and overcame a furious Heat charge in the final three minutes for a...

Sedin twins sign four-year extensions with Canucks 03 Nov 2013 - 08:22 am

Vancouver: Daniel and Henrik Sedin signed four-year contract extensions that will keep the high-scoring Swedish twins with the Vancouver Canucks through the 2017-18...

New York Marathon to be run under massive security measures 03 Nov 2013 - 08:16 am

NEW YORK: The New York City Marathon returns to the streets of the Big Apple today after a two-year absence, with massive security...

Shooting: Rich haul for Qatar at CISM Shotgun Championship 03 Nov 2013 - 03:02 am

Qatar Skeet Team’s gold and silver winners at the Second CISM International Shotgun Championship pose for a picture during the prize distribution ceremony...

Arsenal extend lead at top 03 Nov 2013 - 03:00 am

Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla (right) celebrates with team-mate Bacary Sagna after scoring a goal against Liverpool during their English Premier League match at the...

Eljaish win Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup 02 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

Eljaish volleyball team members are seen on the podium after beating Al Sadd in the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) Federation Cup at Al...

Classy Federer sets up Djokovic semi-final clash; Nadal cruises 02 Nov 2013 - 08:26 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning his quarter-final match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the BNP Paribas 2013 Masters...

Kleybanova aims to boost under-strength Russia in Fed Cup final 02 Nov 2013 - 08:25 am

CAGLIARI, Italy: Alisa Kleybanova will summon the fighting instincts which helped her defeat cancer when an under-powered Russia tackle favourites Italy in the...

Impressive Sunderland shines on Qatar debut 02 Nov 2013 - 08:23 am

Podium winners of Race One in E2 category. DOHA: Sam Sunderland in his first participation in the Qatar International Enduro won both races...

Johnson matches course record to surge clear 02 Nov 2013 - 08:22 am

Tiger Woods (right) helps a young boy to putt during a golf clinic session in Singapore, yesterday. INSET: Dustin Johnson of the US...

Tiger ‘moving forward’ after Chamblee row 02 Nov 2013 - 08:22 am

SINGAPORE: Tiger Woods is “moving forward” after a Golf Channel analyst who insinuated he cheated went on TV to admit he had made...

Monaco dismiss Falcao speculation 02 Nov 2013 - 08:21 am

MADRID: Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has hit out at suggestions that Radamel Falcao (pictured) could leave the club for Real Madrid in January,...

Afridi, Irfan power Pakistan 02 Nov 2013 - 08:20 am

Pakistani cricketers Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot during the second ODI against South Africa in Dubai yesterday. Shehzad scored 58 as Pakistan won...

England batsmen in the runs in tour game 02 Nov 2013 - 08:20 am

PERTH: England’s top-order batsmen did what their bowlers couldn’t and played their way into form in the opening match of their Ashes tour...

Australian skipper Clarke reprimanded over dissent charge 02 Nov 2013 - 08:19 am

SYDNEY: Australia Test captain Michael Clarke has been reprimanded for showing dissent while playing for New South Wales in a domestic match, Cricket...

All Blacks eye 2015 and beyond in Japan game 02 Nov 2013 - 08:19 am

TOKYO: New Zealand’s fearsome All Blacks will have one eye on the future when they face Japan today as they tread the long...

World champion Vettel back on top in Abu Dhabi 02 Nov 2013 - 08:18 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing sits in his car during the second practice session at Yas Marina Circuit...