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Del Potro downs Federer to retain Basel crown 27 Oct 2013 - 10:19 pm

Juan Martin Del Potro (right) of Argentina poses with the winner’s trophy after he won his final match against Switzerland’s Roger Federer at...

Youzhny stuns Ferrer to clinch Valencia title 27 Oct 2013 - 10:19 pm

VALENCIA, Spain: Russian Mikhail Youzhny claimed his second title of the year as he upset home favourite David Ferrer 6-3, 7-5 to win...

Record-setting Roma restore five-point cushion 27 Oct 2013 - 10:18 pm

MILAN: League leaders Roma beat Udinese 1-0 away yesterday to set a new all-time record of nine consecutive wins at the start of...

IHF Congress comes to a close in Doha 27 Oct 2013 - 10:12 pm

DOHA: The XXXIV Ordinary Congress of the International Handball Federation (IHF) came to an end in Doha yesterday as delegates from 163 countries...

Fernandez-Castano wins BMW Masters 27 Oct 2013 - 10:11 pm

SHANGHAI: Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano won the BMW Masters by a single shot from Italy’s Francesco Molinari and Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee after finishing on...

CIMB Classic: Moore, Woodland in play-off 27 Oct 2013 - 10:11 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Ryan Moore and Gary Woodland will meet in a play-off for the CIMB Classic after they battled through two rain delays...

Qatar Classic begins today at DGC 27 Oct 2013 - 10:10 pm

Mohamed Juma Buamaim (second left), Chairman of the MENA Golf Tour, speaking during a press conference at Doha Golf Club (DHC) yesterday. The...

Rare call gives Cards win 27 Oct 2013 - 10:07 pm

St Louis Cardinals’ Carlos Beltran proudly displays the Roberto Clemente Award he has won at Busch Stadium in St Louis yesterday. The Roberto...

NHL: Devils get two late goals to stun Bruins 27 Oct 2013 - 10:06 pm

Braden Holtby (70) of the Washington Capitals stops the shot of David Jones (54) of the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at...

QVA Federation Cup 27 Oct 2013 - 10:05 pm

Action from the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) Federation Cup match between Qatar Sports Club and Al Khor at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha,...

Squash: Qatar’s Tamimi shocks Lobban at World Championship 27 Oct 2013 - 10:03 pm

Qatari teenager Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi is seen in this file picture of 2012. Tamimi defeated World No. 86 Greg Lobban 4-11, 11-7,...

League wants teams in LA and London, says Goodell 27 Oct 2013 - 09:59 pm

London: National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell wants to see league teams established in both Los Angeles and London, as long as...

Neymar shines as Barca down Real 2-1 27 Oct 2013 - 04:10 am

Barcelona’s Neymar celebrates after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their Spanish first division match at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday....

QMMF’s Sucipto storms to fifth in qualifying 27 Oct 2013 - 04:09 am

QMMF Racing Team rider Rafid Topan Sucipto who finished fifth in the qualifying session in the Moto2 category at the Japanese Motorcycle Grand...

Super Isaksen corners Doha glory 27 Oct 2013 - 04:07 am

Margaux Isaksen of the US celebrates after finishing first in the running event of the Champion of Champions leg at Al Shaqab Arena...

Lekhwiya edge past Al Gharafa 27 Oct 2013 - 04:06 am

Action between Muaither and Eljaish in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. PICTURES BY: OSAMA FAISAL DOHA: Goals...

Australia beat England in World Cup opener 27 Oct 2013 - 04:04 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Australia beat arch-rivals England 28-20 to get their bid for a 10th World Cup crown off to the perfect start...

Manchester United fight back to beat Stoke City 27 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez (left) heads to score against Stoke City during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester,...