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Bangladesh to host Asia Cup despite security jitters 29 Oct 2015 - 09:35 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh will host the Asia Cup cricket for the third time running in February and March despite recent security fears which prompted...

Wolves honor coach with narrow win over Lakers 29 Oct 2015 - 09:24 am

Los Angeles: The Minnesota Timberwolves recorded an emotional season-opening victory Wednesday by toppling Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers 112-111, just 72...

Royals rip Mets to stretch World Series edge 29 Oct 2015 - 09:02 am

Kansas City Royals' Johnny Cueto pitches during the game against the New York Mets in Game Two of the 2015 World Series at...

Bayern hunt 11th league win at Eintracht 29 Oct 2015 - 09:01 am

Berlin: Runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will be battling fatigue plus hosts Eintracht Frankfurt when they hunt a perfect 11 wins from 11...

Aussie star Bogut sidelined with concussion 29 Oct 2015 - 08:54 am

Oakland, United States: Australian forward Andrew Bogut, who was already wearing a mask to protect a broken nose, suffered a concussion in Golden...

Rennes betting on upset against dominant PSG 29 Oct 2015 - 08:53 am

Paris: Unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain will go 10 points clear at the top of Ligue 1, at least for 24 hours, with a win...

Rosberg seeks talks with champion Hamilton 29 Oct 2015 - 08:45 am

Mexico City:Nico Rosberg wants to clear the air with newly-crowned triple world champion Lewis Hamilton when the Mercedes team gathers at the 'high...

Third-tier Villanovense hold Barca scoreless 29 Oct 2015 - 08:37 am

Madrid: Spanish third-tier minnows Villanovense enjoyed the most famous night of their history as they held an under-strength Barcelona 0-0 in the first...

Nadal battles back to down Dimitrov 29 Oct 2015 - 08:33 am

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves a ball during the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament on October 26, 2015 in Basel, northern Switzerland AFP Basel, Switzerland: ...

Klopp gets first win in League Cup, City cruise 29 Oct 2015 - 08:25 am

London: New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp claimed victory at the fourth attempt as his team edged Bournemouth 1-0 in the League Cup on...

Maicon stars as Roma regain top spot 29 Oct 2015 - 08:22 am

Rome: Brazilian star Maicon inspired Roma's 3-1 win over Udinese on Wednesday which moved them back to the top of Serie A while...

Revolutionary new golf project unveiled in Qatar 29 Oct 2015 - 01:32 am

The newly built Qatar International Golf Club (QIGC) at Education City, Doha. QIGC is an unrivalled combination of a premium golfing, leisure and...

Soccer-Mathematician says he has devised ideal tournament format 29 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Brian Homewood AARHUS, Denmark: A Chilean mathematician says he has devised a tournament format in which every match will count and which...

QOC Sec-Gen: National joint efforts behind success of Doha Paralympic championship 28 Oct 2015 - 06:47 pm

HE Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General. QNA Doha: The ongoing success of the International Paralympic Committee's...

Muguruza muscles way to verge of WTA semis 28 Oct 2015 - 06:14 pm

Singapore: Spanish sensation Garbine Muguruza dominated Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to put one foot in the WTA Finals last four on...

Handball's maroon continue preparations for Rio 2016 qualifiers 28 Oct 2015 - 05:35 pm

Doha: Qatar's national handball team continue preparations for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics' Asian qualifiers, which will be hosted in Doha in...

Royals' Orlando becomes first Brazilian in World Series 28 Oct 2015 - 05:34 pm

Kansas City Royals' Paulo Orlando flies out during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the...

Larkham influence pervading Wallabies backline at World Cup 28 Oct 2015 - 05:27 pm

TEDDINGTON, England: There was something very familiar about the way Bernard Foley drew in Argentina's defense and floated a perfectly weighted miss-pass to...