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Wada proposes four-year ban for drug cheats in new code 20 Nov 2012 - 01:23 am

MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) proposed a draft code yesterday that would usher in stiffer sanctions against cheaters and grant itself investigative...

Sri Lanka crush New Zealand 20 Nov 2012 - 01:21 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath exposed New Zealand’s weakness against spin with a six-wicket haul as Sri Lanka raced to an emphatic 10-wicket...

Afridi ends T20 contract despite PCB clearance 20 Nov 2012 - 01:20 am

KARACHI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi has ended his contract with Australian Big Bash side Sydney Thunder despite being cleared to play in the Twenty20...

Proteas plan short balls to stop in-form Clarke 20 Nov 2012 - 01:20 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: South African paceman Morne Morkel said yesterday he expected a short ball barrage aimed at Michael Clarke in this week’s second...

Bangladesh look to level Test series 20 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim hopes his team can bounce back to win the second and final Test against the West Indies...

Djokovic looks forward to Nadal’s return 20 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

London: Rafael Nadal, who has been sidelined since Wimbledon, is rehabilitating his problematic knees in Spain in hopes of being fully fit at...

Djokovic finishes world No.1 for second year 20 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

PARIS: Serb Novak Djokovic finishes as world number one for the second straight year, as he sits top of the final 2012 rankings...

Tricky away test awaits Chelsea 20 Nov 2012 - 01:15 am

Barcelona’s Daniel Alves controls the ball with his head during a training session ahead of the Champions League match against Spartak Moscow, at...

Aussie chiefs hail TV deal as clubs eye Beckham 20 Nov 2012 - 01:14 am

SYDNEY: Australian football chiefs yesterday hailed a bumper US$166m television deal as they refused to give up on bringing former England captain David...

Houston, Galaxy to clash in repeat MLS final 20 Nov 2012 - 01:14 am

Seattle: LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo will meet in the MLS Cup final for the second straight year after clinching their Conference championships...

Hearts reject Massone takeover bid 20 Nov 2012 - 01:13 am

Edinburgh: Financially-troubled Hearts have rejected a bid by former Livingston owner Angelo Massone to buy the club, the Scottish Premier League team said...

Ajax appoint Van Der Sar as marketing director 20 Nov 2012 - 01:12 am

ROTTERDAM: Former goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has joined the board of Ajax Amsterdam as marketing director, the Dutch club said yesterday. In...

Al Sadd edge Al Wakra to remain unbeaten in QSL 20 Nov 2012 - 01:11 am

DOHA: Powered by goals from Khalfan Ibrahim and Nadir Belhadj, Qatar Stars League (QSL) points leaders Al Sadd yesterday edged past Al Wakra...

QMMF confirms Al Malki and Al Sulaiti for 2013 Spanish Championship 20 Nov 2012 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Top Qatari riders Nasser Al Malki and Saeed Al Sulaiti are confirmed entries for the Spanish Championship (CEV) next year. This was...

Qatar to play Azerbaijan in World Hockey League opener 20 Nov 2012 - 01:09 am

Doha: Hosts Qatar will begin their campaign in the Men’s World Hockey League Round One (FIHHWL) against Azerbaijan on November 27, at Al...

Golf: Choi wins LPGA season finale 20 Nov 2012 - 01:08 am

NAPLES, Florida: Na Yeon Choi capped her outstanding 2012 LPGA campaign with a two-stroke victory over fellow South Korean So Yeon Ryu yesterday...

Hamilton wins in the US, takes title race to Brazil 20 Nov 2012 - 01:06 am

Racing Legend Mario Andretti (second left) poses with Britain’s Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes (second right) on the podium after winning the United States...

Third spot is like victory: Alonso 20 Nov 2012 - 01:01 am

AUSTIN, Texas: Fernando Alonso said finishing third in yesterday’s United States Grand Prix was, for him, as good as a win after he...