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Refreshed Pakistan eye World T20 semi-finals 30 Mar 2014 - 02:19 am

DHAKA: Pakistan will return to World Twenty20 action after a week’s break today charged up to make a move for the semi-finals by...

Hamilton splashes to pole 30 Mar 2014 - 02:16 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (centre) of Mercedes AMG GP reacts after he took pole position, followed by second-placed German Formula One...

Alonso delighted to qualify on second row 30 Mar 2014 - 02:16 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari in action during the qualifying session ahead of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix...

Tyre gamble fails to pay off for Button 30 Mar 2014 - 02:15 am

Tyre gamble fails to pay off for Button SEPANG: A gamble on tyres failed to pay off for McLaren’s Jenson Button, but the...

Djokovic, Nadal get walkovers 30 Mar 2014 - 02:14 am

Tennis fans crowd the ticket guest services tent at the Sony Open tennis tournament after both Kei Nishikori of Japan and Tomas Berdych...

Asia fight back to share EurAsia Cup with Europe 30 Mar 2014 - 02:13 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Team Asia pulled off a stirring comeback in the final round of the inaugural EurAsia Cup to snatch a share of...

Bowditch in Texas Open lead 30 Mar 2014 - 02:12 am

SAN ANTONIO: Australian Steven Bowditch did enough before a double-bogey on his final hole to seize the lead on Friday in the second...

Carter soars to LPGA Kia Classic lead 30 Mar 2014 - 02:12 am

CARLSBAD: Unheralded Dori Carter fired the round of her career on Friday, shooting a course-record 64 to seize the second-round lead in the...

Slamming Sammy’s revenge is a dish best served dancing 30 Mar 2014 - 02:11 am

DHAKA: West Indies skipper Darren Sammy appeared to belie his usual frank attitude when he claimed on Thursday that his team was not...

Raptors edge Boston, book play-off berth 30 Mar 2014 - 01:25 am

Amar’e Stoudemire (1) of the New York Knicks puts up a shot over Miles Plumlee (22) and Channing Frye (8) of the Phoenix...

Philadelphia beat Toronto 30 Mar 2014 - 01:17 am

Jay McClement (11) of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves the puck from behind the net as he is chased by Andrew MacDonald (47)...

Albalooshi, Langdon qualify for Las Vegas eliminations 30 Mar 2014 - 01:16 am

A dragster of Qatar Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel team in action in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS: Dubai driver Khalid alBalooshi is ninth...

MLB, players union toughen up doping rules 30 Mar 2014 - 01:03 am

NEW YORK: Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association moved to toughen up anti-doping policies on Friday, announcing longer suspensions for violators...

F1: Rosberg is quickest in Malaysian GP practice 29 Mar 2014 - 08:24 am

LEFT: Red Bull’s F1 driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drinks after the second practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International...

FIG World Challenge Cup at Aspire Academy 29 Mar 2014 - 08:23 am

Gymnasts are seen in action during the last-day routines in the three-day FIG World Challenge Cup held at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday....

Dominant India enter T20 semi-finals with easy win 29 Mar 2014 - 08:21 am

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (right) greets team-mate Virat Kohli after winning the match against Bangladesh during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament at...

Pietersen to play in Caribbean Premier League 29 Mar 2014 - 08:20 am

West Indies cricketers Dwayne Bravo, (left), Chris Gayle (centre) and captain Darren Samy celebrate victory over Australia in Dhaka. LONDON: Jettisoned England batsman...

Williams, Li prepare for Miami showdown 29 Mar 2014 - 08:20 am

Serena Williams (right) of the US greets Maria Sharapova of Russia after Williams defeated Sharapova during their semi-final match at the Sony Open...