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NHL: Rangers’ Stepan breaks jaw, Prust banned for two games 25 May 2014 - 12:25 am

New York Rangers’ Derek Stepan (left) is seen in action against Washington Capitals’ Alexander Semin during previous season’s NHL Eastern Conference semifinals, in...

Al Anabi start well in Kansas 25 May 2014 - 12:24 am

Qatar’s Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel team did well during qualifying for the NHRA Kansas Nationals. TOPEKA, Kansas: Both teams that comprise the...

George cleared to play after concussion 25 May 2014 - 12:22 am

INDIANAPOLIS: Indiana forward Paul George has been cleared to play in the Pacers’ NBA play-off clash at Miami yesterday after suffering a concussion...

Colts’ owner charged with impaired driving 25 May 2014 - 12:21 am

NEW YORL: Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay was charged yesterday with two misdemeanor counts of impaired driving in connection with his March arrest....

Legendary Ronaldo hopes for Brazil’s home triumph 25 May 2014 - 12:19 am

LEFT: Ronaldo, former Brazilian football player poses before an interview with Reuters in Sao Paulo yesterday. RIGHT: Brazil’s forward Neymar (right) in action...

Chelsea agree record deal to sell Luiz to PSG 25 May 2014 - 12:16 am

Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz heading the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Chelsea,...

Reus, Goetze itching for Cup action 25 May 2014 - 12:15 am

Mario Goetze leaves a news conference in St. Martin, northern Italy yesterday. BERLIN: Germany’s versatile attacking midfielders Marco Reus and Mario Goetze are...

Katsouranis rejects talk of rifts in Greece camp 25 May 2014 - 12:14 am

ATHENS: Greece vice-captain Kostas Katsouranis stressed there were no rifts in the squad ahead of the World Cup after publicly apologising to team...

Hosts Brazil ready to quell likely protest 25 May 2014 - 12:11 am

BRASILIA: Brazil has stocked up on riot gear and is ready to deploy police and military forces to contain anti-government protests expected during...

Nadal still the man to beat at the French Open 24 May 2014 - 11:58 pm

Rafael Nadal of Spain practises during a training session. PARIS: If this season’s records are supposed to provide an indication to the man...

Rugby: Qatar go down fighting to Malaysia 24 May 2014 - 11:57 pm

The captain of Malaysia team, winners at the (ARFU) Asian5Nations Division II rugby tournament, receiving the trophy at Al Arabi Stadium on Friday....

Nedobity on pole for Qatar Challenge 24 May 2014 - 11:55 pm

Nasser Al Malki in action at the Qatar SuperBike Championship at Losail International Circuit (LIC) in this file picture. Nasser got the pole...

‘Pacquiao-Mayweather bout will happen’ 24 May 2014 - 04:06 am

Caption LOS ANGELES: The prospect of a long awaited mega-bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao may have receded in recent years...

Prost sees trouble brewing for Mercedes 24 May 2014 - 04:04 am

MONACO: Title-chasing Mercedes team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will struggle to stay friends this season and it may not take much for...

Kings are unstoppable 24 May 2014 - 04:03 am

MOHALI: Rajasthan Royals’ hope of making it to the play-offs suffered a set-back as they went down to Kings XI Punjab by 16...

Qatar SuperBike-Qatar Challenge 24 May 2014 - 04:01 am

The Qatar SuperBike Championship Round 6 started at the Losail International Circuit in Doha yesterday. Alex Cudlin finished on top while Nasser Al...

Nadal to get chance of quick revenge at French Open 24 May 2014 - 04:00 am

Defending champions Rafael Nadal (left) and Serena Williams pose for photographers during the draw ceremony of the French Open yesterday. PARIS: Two fellow...

PGA: Mixed fortunes for Scott on Johnson’s day in Texas 24 May 2014 - 03:59 am

FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Adam Scott’s first competitive round as golf’s top-ranked player featured two contrasting nines as he finished six strokes off the...