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Yankees salvage series finale against Detroit Tigers 09 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

DETROIT: How important was the Yankees’ game against the Detroit Tigers yesterday? Even the ever-cool closer, Mariano Rivera, a man not prone to...

Chelsea edge past Sunderland 08 Apr 2013 - 11:58 am

Sunderland’s Italian manager Paolo Di Canio gestures during the English Premier League football match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London, yesterday. Chelsea...

IPL: Sunrisers beat Royal Challengers in Super Over 08 Apr 2013 - 11:56 am

Cameron White of Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot during their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad yesterday. Hyderabad: In a Super...

All eyes on Mutaz at GCC event 08 Apr 2013 - 11:54 am

Officials of Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) gearing up for the 14th GCC Athletics Championships which will begin at Khalifa Stadium today. Around 200...

Al Rayyan reach semi-finals of Emir Cup basketball 08 Apr 2013 - 11:53 am

Qatar Sports Club’s La Monte Leslie (centre) breaks free from Al Gharafa’s Thomas Victor Hakim (left) and Cage Calvin Earl during their Emir...

QAF to honour athletes, officials during meet 08 Apr 2013 - 11:53 am

DOHA: Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) is set to honour names like Roqaya Al Gassra, Bahrain’s top female sprinter, and Mohamed Salman Al Khuwalidi,...

16 medals up for grabs on day one 08 Apr 2013 - 11:52 am

DOHA: A total of 16 medals will be up for grabs on day one of the 14th GCC Athletics Championships which opens at...

Horschel leads Texas Open 08 Apr 2013 - 11:52 am

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: American Billy Horschel continued his impressive recent form to maintain a two-shot lead at the Texas Open yesterday with world...

Ormsby claims maiden Asian Tour title 08 Apr 2013 - 11:52 am

New Delhi: Australian Wade Ormsby held his nerve to overcome a triple bogey and complete a wire-to-wire victory by one stroke for his...

Davis Cup: Czech Republic in semis; Serbia take 2-1 lead against USA 08 Apr 2013 - 11:51 am

ALMATY, Kazakhstan: Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic put the defending champions into the Davis Cup semi-finals with a tough win over Kazakhstan’s Evgeny...

MotoGP extends worldwide TV coverage with new agreements 08 Apr 2013 - 11:49 am

Luis Salom (centre), winner of the Moto3 class of Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar is flanked by second place finisher Maverick Vinales (left)...

Espargaro roars to first win of the new season in Moto2 08 Apr 2013 - 11:48 am

DOHA: Spain’s Pol Espargaro yesterday started capped a spectacular run of form across two seasons by winning the opening round of the 2013...

Qatar Grand Prix Results 08 Apr 2013 - 11:48 am

Qatar Grand Prix Results Losail, Qatar: Collated results of the season-opening Qatar motorcycling Grand Prix here yesterday: MotoGP 1. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha 42min...

James returns with a bang 08 Apr 2013 - 11:47 am

Philadelphia 76ers’ Justin Holiday (left) and Evan Turner defends against Miami Heat’s Norris Cole in the first half of their NBA game in...

Zou Shiming wins on debut 08 Apr 2013 - 11:46 am

Diego Magdaleno (right) of US fights Puerto Rico’s Roman Martinez during their WBO World Super Featherweight Title match at Cotai Arena, inside Venetian...

Double for Semjan at Qatar ITF Futures 2013 08 Apr 2013 - 11:45 am

Marek Semjan (right) singles winner at the 1st Qatar ITF Futures 2013 tournament poses for a picture with his doubles partner James Marsalek...

Pujols leads Angels past Texas; Hamilton struggles 08 Apr 2013 - 11:36 am

ARLINGTON, Texas: Albert Pujols didn’t have to wait nearly as long for his first home run this year. He had to wait awhile...

Lorenzo storms to Qatar victory 08 Apr 2013 - 03:54 am

Jorge Lorenzo (centre), winner of MotoGP Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar is flanked by runner-up Valentino Rossi (left) and third place winner Marc...