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Springboks and All Blacks seek psychological blow 04 Oct 2013 - 08:10 am

Aaron Smith of New Zealand (centre) and team-mates do the “haka” during the Rugby Championship Test match against South Africa at Eden Park...

Vettel teases rivals with traction control comments 04 Oct 2013 - 08:09 am

YEONGAM, South Korea: Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel (pictured) teased rivals puzzling over how his car could be so much quicker than...

Fast start the key at Cup 04 Oct 2013 - 08:08 am

US Team member Phil Mickelson (left) and US Team member Tiger Woods discuss their shoes during the team photo session for the Presidents...

Stage set for explosive action at Losail Circuit 04 Oct 2013 - 08:08 am

DOHA: A record entry of riders and drivers will vie for top honours in the first rounds of Qatar SuperBike and Qatar Challenge...

Captain Clarke a doubt for the Ashes opener 04 Oct 2013 - 08:07 am

SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke yesterday admitted he may not be fit for the first Ashes Test against England next month, with his...

Pakistan’s Ajmal apologises for Whatmore remarks 04 Oct 2013 - 08:07 am

KARACHI: Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has apologised for remarks about national coach Dav Whatmore that triggered controversy and threatened their relationship. In an...

SA to consider franchise ‘quotas’ 04 Oct 2013 - 08:03 am

CAPE TOWN: South African cricket officials are set to consider a proposal forcing professional franchises to include at least two black Africans in...

Musikhin dominates at Qatar Match Racing Cup 04 Oct 2013 - 08:01 am

Action from Sail Qatar, one of the two sailing events which form part of the Qatar International Regatta, in Doha yesterday. Qatar Match...

Radisson Blu–Olympic Sports Squash Tournament 04 Oct 2013 - 08:00 am

Hossam Amin (left) in action against Omar Ashraf during the Radisson Blu–Olympic Sports Squash Tournament organised by Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) at Cabana...

GCC Club Table Tennis Championship kicks off 04 Oct 2013 - 07:58 am

Khalifa Nasser Al Awlaki of Qatar Sports Club in action during the GCC Club Table Tennis Tournament at the Al Sadd Indoor Hall...

Nalbandian announces retirement 04 Oct 2013 - 07:57 am

Argentina’s former tennis world number three David Nalbandian announces his retirement during a press conference in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. BUENOS AIRES:...

Nadal, Li through in China 04 Oct 2013 - 07:54 am

BEIJING: Rafael Nadal’s bid to return to the top of the world rankings remained on course yesterday as he progressed to the quarter-finals...

Abramovich tried to lure me to Chelsea, says Sir Alex Ferguson 03 Oct 2013 - 08:06 pm

LONDON: Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that the Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich tried to lure him to Stamford Bridge in 2003, after the...

Dettori out of Arc with season-ending injury: Manager 03 Oct 2013 - 06:38 pm

LONDON: Italian jockey Frankie Dettori (pictured) will miss his ride in Europe’s most prestigious race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, on Sunday...

MotoGP: Losail to host first round in March 2014 03 Oct 2013 - 06:36 pm

LONDON: MotoGP governing body the FIM yesterday confirmed that proceedings in 2014 will begin in Qatar on March 23 and end in Valencia...

Celtic manager Lennon blasts Barca’s Neymar 03 Oct 2013 - 06:35 pm

Celtic’s Scottish midfielder Scott Brown (8) is shown a red card during the UEFA Champions League Group H match against Barcelona at Celtic...

Lippi’s Guangzhou to face FC Seoul in Asian final 03 Oct 2013 - 06:34 pm

BEIJING: Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande stormed into their first AFC Champions League final with a 4-0 rout and 8-1 aggregate win over a...

Villas-Boas calls Torres decision a ‘disgrace’ 03 Oct 2013 - 06:34 pm

LONDON: The FA’s decision not to take action against Chelsea’s Fernando Torres for scratching Jan Vertonghen’s face was “a disgrace” and “farcical”, Tottenham...