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Kvitova beats Safarova 7-5, 7-5 at WTA Finals 28 Oct 2015 - 05:18 pm

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic celebrates her win against compatriot Lucie Safarova during their singles match at the WTA tennis finals in Singapore...

Profile: The seven official FIFA presidential candidates 28 Oct 2015 - 04:13 pm

Profiles for the seven candidates for the FIFA presidency confirmed by football's governing body on Wednesday: PRINCE ALI BIN AL HUSSEIN The 39-year-old...

Mascherano gets two-game ban, free to face Madrid 28 Oct 2015 - 04:06 pm

Madrid: Barcelona will be able to call on Javier Mascherano for next month's clash with Real Madrid after the Argentine received just a...

Australians launch petition to change final kick off time 28 Oct 2015 - 02:55 pm

A selection of Australian newspapers displayed in Sydney on October 28, 2015, showing support for the nation's rugby World Cup team while commenting...

Fit-again McIlroy eyes third Race to Dubai crown 28 Oct 2015 - 02:43 pm

Former world number one Rory McIlroy is confident that he has left his injury problems behind and is keen to close out the...

Seven to run for FIFA presidency 28 Oct 2015 - 01:16 pm

Paris: Football's world-governing body FIFA on Wednesday announced that it had confirmed seven candidates to run in its election for a new president...

Sorrow-struck Young gets win for tragedy-hit Volquez 28 Oct 2015 - 11:15 am

Kansas City: When Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost learned opening-game World Series starting pitcher Edinson Volquez had been hit by tragedy, he...

Qatar pays special attention to sports 28 Oct 2015 - 10:44 am

New York: The State of Qatar has confirmed that it pays special attention to sports, noting in this regard that it successfully hosted...

Bulls hold on to beat Cavs in opener 28 Oct 2015 - 09:25 am

Los Angeles: The C?hicago Bulls upstaged Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-95 on Tuesday in a thrilling opening night duel as the...

Obama catches Bulls season opener 28 Oct 2015 - 09:15 am

President Barack Obama sits courtside as the Chicago Bulls take on the Cleveland Cavaliers during their season opening game at the United Center...

Gerrard determined for Galaxy playoff test 28 Oct 2015 - 09:04 am

Los Angeles: Steven Gerrard will be aiming to prevent his debut season in Major League Soccer from coming to an abrupt end on...

Former Wallaby coach Jones tips All Blacks win 28 Oct 2015 - 08:39 am

Sydney: Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has risked the wrath of Australia by tipping an All Blacks victory in Saturday's World Cup final,...

Federer flawless in opening rout of Kukushkin 28 Oct 2015 - 08:33 am

Basel, Switzerland:Roger Federer charged past his first hurdle in the quest for a lucky seventh title at the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday, with...

Mourinho calm about future after League Cup exit 28 Oct 2015 - 08:31 am

London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho declared that he would "sleep well" despite seeing his team's wretched season continue with a penalty shootout loss...

QSL: Al Gharafa hold Lekhwiya 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Lekhwiya’s Youssef Msakni tries to dispossess a player of Al Gharafa team during their Qatar Stars League match in Doha yesterday. Doha: Lekhwiya...

Hat-trick wins denied as world records continue to fall in Doha 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s Mohamed Al Kubaisi in action at the IPC Athletics World Championships at Qatar Sports Club Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Kubaisi has...

Al Rayyan competing for the QSL title: Al Khalifa 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan players during a training session. Doha: Spurred by a perfect start, Al Rayyan are not looking something less than the coveted...

QFA, FFK join hands for promotion of football 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

QFA and AFC Vice-President Saoud Al Mohannadi and Football Federation of Kazakhstan (FFK) President Yerlan Kozhagapanov shakes hands after signing the contract in...