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Qatar A team clinches 16th GCC Volleyball Championship title 27 Dec 2014 - 01:33 am

The winning Qatar A team’s players pose for a group photo along with the officials after defeating Bahrain A team in the final...

Elgar, Du Plessis punish Windies for sloppy fielding 27 Dec 2014 - 01:31 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis punished the West Indies for fielding lapses as South Africa built a strong...

Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 kicks off today 27 Dec 2014 - 01:30 am

This December 2013 file photo shows action from the last edition of the Qatar Optimist Cup. The 2014 edition of the event starts...

Neuer cautious over Ballon d’Or prospects 27 Dec 2014 - 01:28 am

BERLIN: Germany’s World Cup winning goalkeeper Manuel Neuer on Friday played down his prospects of securing the World Player of the Year award...

McCullum’s super ton leaves Sri Lanka stunned 27 Dec 2014 - 01:26 am

CHRISTCHURCH: Brendon McCullum came agonisingly close to breaking the world record for the fastest Test double century as he bludgeoned Sri Lanka’s attack...

Captain Smith leads from the front to torment India 27 Dec 2014 - 01:24 am

MELBOURNE: Australia’s Steve Smith played another captain’s knock and Chris Rogers and Shane Watson hit fifties on the opening day of the third...

Wade overpowers James as Heat prevail over Cavs 27 Dec 2014 - 01:23 am

MIAMI: The Miami Heat weren’t in a giving mood on Thursday as they spoiled the Christmas Day return of LeBron James to southern...

James seizes lead in all-star voting 27 Dec 2014 - 01:22 am

NEW YORK: Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James grabbed the early lead in fans voting for the 2015 National Basketball Association all-star game. Two-time...

Packers face Lions in marquee matchup 27 Dec 2014 - 01:21 am

LOS ANGELES: The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in one of several high-stakes contests in the final weekend of the National...

Qatar prepare for Estonia friendly 27 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

Qatar team’s players attend a training session ahead of their friendly match against Estonia, to be played today at the Lekhwiya Stadium. The...

Chelsea, City notch up victories 27 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Jesus Navas applauds supporters after the English Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns in West...

Packers face Lions in marquee matchup 26 Dec 2014 - 11:02 pm

LOS ANGELES - The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in one of several high-stakes contests in the final weekend of the...

Belligerent McCullum puts New Zealand in charge 26 Dec 2014 - 10:41 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Record-breaking Brendon McCullum was at his belligerent best as he led New Zealand to a commanding 429-7 on the...

Milestone McCullum lifts New Zealand 26 Dec 2014 - 08:30 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Big-hitting Brendon McCullum was in record-breaking form as he led New Zealand to 215-4 at tea on the first...

James falls short in Miami return to face Heat 26 Dec 2014 - 07:58 pm

MIAMI - The Miami Heat simply weren't in a giving mood Thursday as they spoiled the Christmas Day return of LeBron James to...

Australia v India 3rd Test scoreboard 26 Dec 2014 - 07:42 pm

MELBOURNE (AFP) - Scoreboard at lunch on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

Slick Chelsea give West Ham Christmas blues 26 Dec 2014 - 06:23 pm

LONDON---Premier League leaders Chelsea showed West Ham United no Christmas cheer on Friday with a one-sided 2-0 Boxing Day victory that enhanced their...

Ba dropped from Senegal Nations Cup squad 26 Dec 2014 - 06:02 pm

DAKAR---here was no place for former Chelsea and Newcastle striker Demba Ba when Senegal coach Alain Giresse made public a preliminary squad of...