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Lorenzo quickest as Marquez tumbles 19 Oct 2013 - 05:25 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Spain’s defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo topped both practice sessions yesterday as title challenger Marc Marquez struck trouble ahead of...

QMMF’s West keen to impress at home race 19 Oct 2013 - 05:23 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West, who had conquered a podium position at his home Grand Prix of Australia one...

Amir seeks ICC reprieve 19 Oct 2013 - 05:21 am

Pakistan’s team celebrates the wicket of South Africa’s J P Duminy during the fourth day of their first Test at the Sheikh Zayed...

Conditions made the difference: Misbah 19 Oct 2013 - 05:20 am

ABU DHABI: Victorious captain Misbah-ul Haq conceded that different conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had helped Pakistan beat world’s top team...

Conditions made the difference: Misbah 19 Oct 2013 - 05:20 am

ABU DHABI: Victorious captain Misbah-ul Haq conceded that different conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had helped Pakistan beat world’s top team...

McIlroy still a Korea Open contender 19 Oct 2013 - 05:19 am

SEOUL: Former world number one Rory McIlroy overcame five bogeys to get into contention heading into weekend play at the Kolon Korea Open...

Akmal and Peterson fined for code breach 19 Oct 2013 - 05:19 am

ABU DHABI: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal and Robin Peterson of South Africa have been fined 50 percent of their match fees after a...

Lekhwiya trounce Muaither 19 Oct 2013 - 02:32 am

Players of Lekhwiya celebrate after scoring a goal. RIGHT: Players of Lekhwiya and Muaither vie for ball possession. DOHA: Al Sailiyah defeated Al...

Switzerland coach Hitzfeld to retire 18 Oct 2013 - 05:34 am

German Ottmar Hitzfeld, head coach of the Swiss national team, looks on during a press conference in Bern, Switzerland, yesterday. Hitzfeld announced he...

England to face Germany, Chile in friendlies 18 Oct 2013 - 05:33 am

LONDON: England will begin their World Cup preparations with a pair of friendly games against Chile and Germany next month, the Football Association...

Belgium, Swiss seeded for 2014 World Cup, Italy miss out 18 Oct 2013 - 05:33 am

PARIS: Belgium and Switzerland will figure among the eight teams seeded for the World Cup draw, FIFA confirmed yesterday, in contrast to 2006...

QSL: Round five begins today 18 Oct 2013 - 05:33 am

DOHA: Al Gharafa will be aiming to register their first victory of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) season when the former champions visit...

Casillas mulling over Real Madrid exit 18 Oct 2013 - 05:32 am

MADRID: Real Madrid and Spain captain Iker Casillas may consider leaving his lifelong club if he does not get more playing time, the...

First chance for Marquez to clinch title 18 Oct 2013 - 05:32 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Young Spaniard Marc Marquez can clinch the world MotoGP championship and become the first rookie to win in 35 years...

Pakistan beat South Africa 18 Oct 2013 - 05:31 am

Pakistan’s captain Misbah Ul Haq (right) hits the winning run as South Africa’s Jacques Kallis fields on the fourth day of their first...

McDermott returns as Australia Test bowling coach 18 Oct 2013 - 05:30 am

SYDNEY: Former paceman Craig McDermott was yesterday appointed bowling coach for Australia’s Test team ahead of the Ashes series against England, barely a...

Tendulkar to get ‘unique’ salute at farewell Test 18 Oct 2013 - 05:30 am

Mumbai: When he retires after his 200th Test match in Mumbai next month, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will get a salute from a...

India’s Agarkar calls it a day 18 Oct 2013 - 05:29 am

Mumbai: All-rounder Ajit Agarkar (pictured), who last represented India in September 2007, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Agarkar represented...