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Giles replaces Flower as England’s ODI coach 29 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

LONDON: Ashley Giles (pictured) will take over as England limited overs head coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday as...

India needs Tendulkar more than ever, says former captain Dravid 29 Nov 2012 - 12:26 am

Mumbai: With the series against England level at 1-1, and following the poor performance in Mumbai, India need Sachin Tendulkar now more than...

Kiwis close in on historic victory 29 Nov 2012 - 12:25 am

COLOMBO: New Zealand were within sight of their first Test victory in Sri Lanka in 14 years after 17 wickets fell on a...

Redknapp starts QPR reign with stalemate 29 Nov 2012 - 12:24 am

Aston Villa’s Belgian forward Christian Benteke (centre) vies for the ball with Reading’s British-born Jamaican defender Adrian Mariappa (right) and Reading’s Antiguan midfielder...

Malaga survive scare to advance 29 Nov 2012 - 12:22 am

Madrid: Tiny Cacereno from the Spanish third tier came within centimetres of upsetting Malaga in the King’s Cup late on Tuesday, winning 1-0...

Zico quits as Iraq coach 29 Nov 2012 - 12:22 am

Paris: Brazilian legend Zico (pictured) has resigned as coach of the Iraqi national team blaming a dispute over his contract. “I would like...

St Etienne edge PSG on penalties to reach semis 29 Nov 2012 - 12:21 am

PARIS: St Etienne had goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier to thank as they reached the League Cup semi-finals by beating Paris St Germain 5-3 on...

English football needs revamp, says national coach Hodgson 29 Nov 2012 - 12:21 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: A walk along Rio de Janeiro’s beachfront opened Roy Hodgson’s (pictured) eyes to how dedicated Brazilians are to honing their...

CEO Galliani admits Milan may sell more players 29 Nov 2012 - 12:20 am

MILAN, Italy: AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani said the club will have to trim their playing personnel before any new players can be...

London Olympic Park begins $468m transformation 29 Nov 2012 - 12:20 am

LONDON: London’s Olympic Park has taken on the air of a construction site again, with work under way on a £292m ($468m) transformation...

Qatar stun Oman in Hockey World League 29 Nov 2012 - 12:18 am

Qatar’s Sheraz Ali (left) and Muhamed Hubais of Oman vie for the ball during their World League clash at Al Rayyan Stadium yesterday....

Jarrah wins Al Khor Cup at REC 29 Nov 2012 - 12:17 am

DOHA: Jarrah from the stables of Osama Omar Al Dhafa was an exciting winner of the Al Khor Cup at the Qatar Racing...

PEC wins Under-19 schools event 29 Nov 2012 - 12:16 am

DOHA: The Pakistan Education Centre (PEC) beat Bangladesh M H M School by 7 runs to win the Qatar Under-19 Schools Cricket Tournament. ...

QBF, Seashore Group sign deal 29 Nov 2012 - 12:06 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation, and Saqr bin Saeed Al Mohannadi, Vice Chairman, Seashore Group, at Qatar...

Woods leads strong field 29 Nov 2012 - 12:02 am

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Merely qualifying for the elite field of 18 at this week’s $5m World Challenge is an achievement in itself for...

Ban proposed on ‘broomhandle’ putters 29 Nov 2012 - 12:01 am

NEW YORK: Golf’s rulemakers proposed a ban on players anchoring long putters to their body yesterday, saying they wanted to outlaw the practice...

Pacers take down Lakers with last-second basket 29 Nov 2012 - 12:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Indiana guard George Hill delivered the kind of last-gasp, game-winning basket Kobe Bryant is famous for to give the Pacers a...

Phillies’ Ruiz banned for 25 games: MLB 28 Nov 2012 - 11:59 pm

NEW YORK: Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz was suspended 25 games after testing positive for an amphetamine, Major League Baseball (MLB) said...