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Watson admits he needs runs 08 Aug 2013 - 01:29 am

LONDON: Shane Watson admitted yesterday he had suffered a “really disappointing” Ashes series and accepted his days of opening for his country were...

Flipkens ousts Venus in first round at Toronto 08 Aug 2013 - 01:29 am

TORONTO: Wimbledon semi-finalist Kirsten Flipkens shook off a slow start to beat Venus Williams 0-6, 6-4, 6-2 yesterday at the Rogers Cup, spoiling...

Players set for difficult but fair test at Oak Hill 08 Aug 2013 - 01:29 am

ROCHESTER, New York: A formidable finish, challenging rough and a difficult but fair test overall lies in store for the players this week...

Neymar bags first Barca goal 08 Aug 2013 - 01:28 am

BANGKOK: Brazilian wonderkid Neymar scored his first goal in Barcelona colours as the Catalan giants swatted aside Thailand 7-1 in a friendly in...

Sharapova tops Forbes rich list 08 Aug 2013 - 01:28 am

PARIS: Tennis stars dominated the list of the world’s 10 best-paid female athletes, Forbes magazine said, but highlighted the yawning earnings gap with...

Gutsy Qatar edge past Chinese Taipei 71-68 at FIBA Asia Championship 08 Aug 2013 - 01:28 am

MANILA: Qatar bounced back from the loss to the Philippines, beating Chinese Taipei 71-68 in a bruising match-up here yesterday in the 27th...

US athletes eye Moscow glory 08 Aug 2013 - 01:27 am

MOSCOW: A star-studded American team is ready to impress at the World Athletics Championships that start in Moscow at the weekend, men’s head...

Badminton: Lee battles to third round of world championships 08 Aug 2013 - 01:21 am

GUANGZHOU: World number one Lee Chong Wei was forced to fight for his place in the world championships yesterday in a thrilling battle...

Dilshan powers Sri Lanka to consolation T20 victory 07 Aug 2013 - 01:51 am

The South Africa cricket team poses for photographs with the winning trophy after they won the Twenty 20 cricket series gainst Sri Lanka...

Al Gharafa must be competitive to win, says new coach Zico 07 Aug 2013 - 01:42 am

New Al Gharafa coach Zico (right) poses with a club official with the club’s jersey after being unveiled as the new coach during...

USADA tells Rodriguez to accept punishment 07 Aug 2013 - 01:40 am

New York: Alex Rodriguez should not expect a warm welcome back from fans or team mates after refusing to take his punishment and...

Still time for Qatar to develop a good team for 2022 World Cup, says the Brazil legend 07 Aug 2013 - 01:39 am

DOHA: Brazilian football legend Zico yesterday said Qatar had sufficient time to develop a good side for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Zico,...

Qatar go down fighting against Philippines 07 Aug 2013 - 01:38 am

A Filipino player goes for a basket during the FIBA Asia Championship match against Qatar in Manila, yesterday. By Danotzki Santos manila, Philippines:...

England coach Flower tells ICC to improve DRS 07 Aug 2013 - 01:37 am

England players remonstrate with the match umpire after Australia batsman David Warner is given not out by the Decision Review System (DRS) on...

Manzoor recalled to Pakistan Test squad 07 Aug 2013 - 01:36 am

KARACHI: Pakistan opener Khurram Manzoor was recalled to the Test squad announced yesterday for the tour of Zimbabwe later this month, but there...

Shared series still in captain Clarke’s sights 07 Aug 2013 - 01:36 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Australia captain Michael Clarke said drawing the Test series with England would still be a notable achievement after dreams of...

England’s ‘fighting character’ delights Cook 07 Aug 2013 - 01:35 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: England captain Alastair Cook praised his side’s resilience as they just did enough to secure a draw with Australia in...

Bolt and team-mates tested at training camp 07 Aug 2013 - 01:35 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica: All 44 athletes on the Jamaican team, including sprint superstar Usain Bolt, were tested late on Monday at their Moscow training...