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Patriots blast Texans to flex AFC muscle 12 Dec 2012 - 12:47 am

NEW YORK: The New England Patriots crushed the conference-leading Houston Texans 42-14 in an AFC showdown to re-establish themselves as the Super Bowl...

Baseball: Ryu represents Dodgers’ latest international gamble 12 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

NEW YORK: The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have enjoyed major contributions by international players over the decades, welcomed South Korean left-handed starting pitcher...

Brainstorming sessions in Doha to benefit sports world: Official 11 Dec 2012 - 01:15 am

FROM LEFT: Richard Attias, Executive Producer of Doha Goals, Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani, Executive Director of Doha Goals, and Australian swimmer...

Samuel’s blitz fires Windies to T20 victory over Bangladesh 11 Dec 2012 - 01:14 am

DHAKA: Explosive batting from Marlon Samuels lifted the World Twenty20 champions West Indies to an 18-run win over Bangladesh in a high-scoring match...

Afridi axed for India ODI series 11 Dec 2012 - 01:13 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday dropped big-hitting allrounder Shahid Afridi from their squad for the three-match one-day international series against arch-rivals India starting this...

Simpson wins thriller against Jan Anjema 11 Dec 2012 - 01:12 am

Doha: World No.34 Chris Simpson of England stunned Dutchman Laurens Jan Anjema in three games to two at the PSA World Championship to...

Wada official issues warning for drug cheats 11 Dec 2012 - 01:11 am

Doha: A World Anti Doping Agency (Wada) official has warned cheating athletes that performance-enhancing substances would easily be traced down through advanced detection...

Mueller hopes Messi record will last another 40 years 11 Dec 2012 - 01:09 am

MADRID: Barcelona great Lionel Messi’s new mark of 86 goals in a calendar year could last another 40 years, previous record holder Gerd...

India club faces ban after violence 11 Dec 2012 - 01:02 am

NEW DELHI: Popular Indian football club Mohun Bagan faced a three-year ban from the country’s top league yesterday for refusing to continue a...

Sheikh Tamim inaugurates Anti-Doping Laboratory in Doha 11 Dec 2012 - 12:57 am

FROM LEFT: Dr Muhammad Al Syarafi, Genaral Manager, Dr Mohammad Ghanem A Al Maadeed, Chairman, and Dr Robin Olivier, Science Director, Wada, following...

Bragging rights on the line in Asian showdown 11 Dec 2012 - 12:56 am

Players of English football club Chelsea jog during their warm-up at a training session in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, yesterday. Chelsea will play against...

There’s no pressure, says Chelsea’s interim manager 11 Dec 2012 - 12:55 am

YOKOHAMA: Interim Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez yesterday denied feeling any added pressure going into the Club World Cup in Japan, despite his side...

Sheikh Hassan eyes UIM Class 1 title at Dubai Grand Prix 11 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

DUBAI: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and throttleman Steve Curtis will be hoping to add the UIM Class 1 Middle East Powerboat...

NFL: Packers rally to tame Lions at snowy Lambeau 11 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

NEW YORK: The Green Bay Packers were rocked by two early Detroit touchdowns yesterday but fought back to record their customary victory over...

Armstrong leads headline acts 11 Dec 2012 - 12:44 am

PARIS: Headline acts in 2012, the year of the Olympics and Euro 2012: INDIVIDUALS Lance Armstrong - Probably the greatest doping scandal as...

NBA: Jazz crush lacklustre Lakers 11 Dec 2012 - 12:41 am

LOS ANGELES: Paul Millsap scored 24 points with nine rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 117-110 NBA victory yesterday over the...

Baseball: Dodgers reach $36m deal with Ryu 11 Dec 2012 - 12:32 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Dodgers say they’re looking forward to watching Ryu Hyun-jin pitch for them after signing the top South Korean...

Van Persie stuns Manchester City in derby thriller 10 Dec 2012 - 10:11 am

Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney (second right) celebrates scoring the opening goal with English midfielder Ashley Young left) and Dutch striker Robin...