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Boston hammer Cardinals 25 Oct 2013 - 04:25 am

LEFT: Boston Red Sox David Ortiz (left) watches the flight of his two run home run in the seventh inning along with St...

Olympics: Hosts Japan aiming high at Tokyo 2020 25 Oct 2013 - 04:24 am

TOKYO: Japan wants its athletes to double their best-ever medal haul at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but experts warn the debt-laden nation will...

Smith leads South Africa run feast against Pakistan 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

AB de Villiers plays a shot on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai yesterday. RIGHT: Graeme Smith of...

‘Voice of cricket’ Benaud stable after car crash 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Richie Benaud , the voice of cricket for millions of television viewers, has been injured in a car accident...

Bangladesh battle back against New Zealand 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

Mirpur, Bangladesh: Mominul Haque struck an unbeaten century as Bangladesh battled back bravely against New Zealand to leave the second Test and series...

Guthrie grabs BMW lead 25 Oct 2013 - 04:21 am

Shanghai: American Luke Guthrie left a quartet of former world number ones trailing in his wake with a blistering start to the BMW...

Moore in front by two shots at CIMB Classic 25 Oct 2013 - 04:21 am

Kuala Lumpur: Ryan Moore made light of a demanding 9,000 mile trip from Las Vegas to Kuala Lumpur to fire a first round...

Australia skipper Clarke set for Sheffield Shield return 25 Oct 2013 - 04:20 am

SYDNEY: Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke is back in the nets and could return to competitive action by the end of the month...

Football: Nepal win friendly against Qatar 25 Oct 2013 - 04:19 am

Action from the Qatar and Nepal friendly football match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha, yesterday. Nepal won 6-0. PICTURE BY: ABDUL BASIT

Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup 25 Oct 2013 - 04:17 am

Action from the Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup match between Eljaish and Al Qiyada at Al Arabi Stadium Indoor Hall in Doha, yesterday....

Organisers refuse to write off Indian GP future 25 Oct 2013 - 04:16 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Indian Grand Prix organisers have expressed renewed optimism about the prospects of their Formula One event despite fears Sunday’s race...

Golf: Qatar Classic to debut on MENA Tour 25 Oct 2013 - 04:16 am

DOHA: The inaugural Qatar Classic will be launched in Doha next week as part of the MENA Golf Tour’s ambitious drive to expand...

Serena reaches WTA semi-finals 25 Oct 2013 - 02:29 am

Serena Williams of the US during her WTA tennis championships match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at Sinan Erdem Dome in...

Al Shaqab Arena set to host first pentathlon event 24 Oct 2013 - 09:19 am

Fahad Al Qahtani (centre), President of Champion Of Champions (COC) Doha 2013 during a press conference at Al Shaqab Arena yesterday. Also seen...

Qatar International Karate Championship begins tomorrow 24 Oct 2013 - 09:18 am

Eid Ali Al Miraikhi (centre), General Secretary of Qatar Karate Federation (QKF) addressing a press conference at Al Bidda Tower in Doha, yesterday....

Postecoglou named as new coach of Australia 24 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

FROM LEFT: Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop, new Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou and FFA Chairman Frank Lowy at a press...

Neymar desperate for Clasico debut on Saturday 24 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

MADRID: Barcelona forward Neymar is eagerly anticipating his first experience of an El Clasico clash against Real Madrid when the two Spanish giants...

Spurs star Gallas signs for Perth Glory 24 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

SYDNEY: French defender William Gallas yesterday joined Perth Glory in Australia’s A-League after being released by English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The...