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Djokovic eases into second round in Qatar 05 Jan 2016 - 01:45 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Dustin Brown of Germany during their Qatar Open match in Doha, yesterday. Bottom: Qatar’s Mubarak...

Refreshed Berdych ready to hold on to top-ten billing in 2016 05 Jan 2016 - 01:44 am

World number six Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during a press conference at the Khalifa Tennis Complex in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Third...

Second stage of Dakar Rally trimmed due to bad weather 05 Jan 2016 - 01:43 am

Buenos Aires: The second stage of the Dakar Rally yesterday was shortened because of poor weather conditions, race organisers confirmed. Thunderstorms and heavy...

Top sides retain positions but shock for Al Arabi 05 Jan 2016 - 01:42 am

Al Ahli SC player Abdul Ghafoor Abdullah (right) heads the ball during a QSL clash against Al Wakrah at Al Ahli stadium on...

Qatar Open men's singles round 1 results 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Two tennis fans at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex on their way to watch the Qata Open match. (photo: Salim matramkot) Doha: Results...

Douglas Costa named player of first half of season 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa has been named player of the first half of the season by German magazine Kicker. The 25-year-old...

Determined Amla returns to form as England toil 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

South African batsman and Captain Hashim Amla plays a shot during the third days play in the second Test cricket match between England...

Real Madrid sack Benitez, hire Zidane as coach 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Madrid: Real Madrid sacked coach Rafael Benitez after just seven months in charge on Monday with club legend Zinedine Zidane replacing the Spaniard....

Djokovic claims first win of season in 51 minutes 04 Jan 2016 - 07:30 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Germany's Dustin Brown during their tennis match in the Qatar Open competition on January 4,...

Wife hints at Totti retirement 04 Jan 2016 - 06:35 pm

Milan: Long-serving Roma captain Francesco Totti could retire at the end of the current season and is already considering his options elsewhere within...

Benitez to be sacked by Real Madrid 04 Jan 2016 - 06:29 pm

Madrid: Beleaguered Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez could be sacked by the Spanish giants as early as Monday evening after just seven months...

Sturridge to miss League Cup clash with Stoke 04 Jan 2016 - 06:28 pm

Liverpool: Injury-plagued Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of Tuesday's League Cup semi-final first leg at Stoke after suffering a minor...

Waqar supports return of tainted players 04 Jan 2016 - 06:11 pm

Pakistani cricket coach Waqar Younis (R) chats with cricketers Shahid Afridi (L) and Mohammad Amir during a team practice session. (file photo) Lahore,...

Barca's Turan and Vidal ready for Espanyol Cup clash 04 Jan 2016 - 05:12 pm

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA: Barcelona can call on Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal for the first time after a FIFA-imposed ban on the...

Azarenka sets up Halep clash in Brisbane 04 Jan 2016 - 03:41 pm

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates her victory against Elena Vesnina of Russia in their women's singles match on the second day at the...

Pakistan to appeal Yasir Shah's failed dope test 04 Jan 2016 - 03:10 pm

Lahore: Pakistan will appeal against the decision to suspend Yasir Shah (pictured) over a failed dope test, authorities said Monday, as sources said...