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Messi targets record fourth Ballon d’Or 07 Jan 2013 - 12:05 am

ZURICH: Record-breaking Lionel Messi is poised to become the first player to win four successive Ballon d’Or awards today, sealing his status as...

Murray battles to Brisbane win 07 Jan 2013 - 12:04 am

BRISBANE: An emotional Andy Murray fought back tears and dedicated his victory to “a sick friend” after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in a gripping...

Kvitova out, Wozniacki through in Sydney 07 Jan 2013 - 12:03 am

SYDNEY: World number eight Petra Kvitova’s Australian Open preparations were dealt another blow yesterday when she was trounced in straight sets at the...

Tipsarevic ends Chennai Open title drought 07 Jan 2013 - 12:03 am

CHENNAI, India: World number nine Janko Tipsarevic won the ATP Chennai Open with a masterful fightback to defeat young Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut...

Hussey left out of ODI squad 07 Jan 2013 - 12:03 am

SYDNEY: Captain Michael Clarke was rested and senior batsman Mike Hussey omitted from the Australian squad named yesterday for the opening two one-day...

Sehwag dropped from ODIs against England 07 Jan 2013 - 12:02 am

New Delhi: India’s cricket selectors yesterday dropped opening batsman Virender Sehwag from the 15-member squad for the first three One-Day Internationals (ODI) of...

Spurs beat Sixers at home 07 Jan 2013 - 12:02 am

Jarrett Jack (2) of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Lamar Odom (left) and Matt Barnes (22) of the Los Angeles Clippers...

Al Gharafa battle past Al Arabi; Eljaish win 07 Jan 2013 - 12:01 am

Noubissie Steve ( in white) of Eljaish tries to score against Qatar Sports Club during his side’s Qatar Basketball League match at Al...

Al Attiyah at Dakar Rally 2013 06 Jan 2013 - 11:59 pm

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah competes during Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Pisco and Pisco in Peru, yesterday. Al Attiyah finished...

T-Wolves’ Love breaks hand again 06 Jan 2013 - 11:59 pm

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has broken a bone in his right hand, the same hand that was broken during the...

Six Nations to consider bonus points: Report 06 Jan 2013 - 11:59 pm

LONDON: The northern hemisphere rugby championship the Six Nations is to consider falling into line with other tournaments and introduce bonus points The...

2020 Games trio prepare for IOC file delivery 06 Jan 2013 - 11:58 pm

PARIS: The three candidates to host the 2020 Olympics will take a huge step on the road to who will be designated the...

India salvage some pride with win 06 Jan 2013 - 11:31 pm

New Delhi: With pride at stake, India bounced back in style to win the inconsequential third and final One-Day International (ODI) by 10...

Garcia, Kaymer to compete at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 06 Jan 2013 - 11:30 pm

Doha: In-form Ryder Cup heroes Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer will both return to Doha Golf Club to compete in this month’s $2.5m...

ExxonMobil continues Matching Donation Programme 06 Jan 2013 - 11:29 pm

Exxon Mobil Corporation Senior Vice President, Andrew P Swiger (second left) and ExxonMobil Qatar President and General Manager Bart Cahir (fourth right) present...

Arabian Drag Racing League begins on January 9 06 Jan 2013 - 11:12 pm

Fahad Mohamed Behzad (centre), CEO of Qatar Racing Club, addressing a press conference, ahead of the Arabian Drag Racing League, in Doha recently....

Gasquet reigns supreme in Doha 06 Jan 2013 - 01:15 am

Richard Gasquet (centre) of France receiving the Qatar ExxonMobil Open Trophy from H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah (left), the Chairman of...

Gasquet wins Qatar ExxonMobil Open 06 Jan 2013 - 01:12 am

Richard Gasquet (left) of France poses with the Qatar ExxonMobil Open winner’s trophy along with runner-up Nikolay Davydenko of Russia at the Khalifa...