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Qatar set to host finale of World Superbike Championship series 03 Aug 2014 - 12:12 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (left) and Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna are seen in this...

History-making Adams targets Rio gold 03 Aug 2014 - 12:10 am

Nicola Adams of England celebrates after defeating Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland in their women’s flyweight boxing final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games...

Waratahs claim first Super Rugby title 03 Aug 2014 - 12:09 am

New South Wales Waratahs celebrate after defeating the Canterbury Crusaders in the Super 15 Rugby Union final in Sydney yesterday. SYDNEY: Bernard Foley...

De Villiers returns to lead Springboks 03 Aug 2014 - 12:08 am

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers. CAPE TOWN: South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from the knee injury that kept him...

Pacers and US star George suffers major leg injury 03 Aug 2014 - 12:08 am

Paul George is carted off on a gurney after injuring his leg during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center in...

Watney heads leaderboard in Reno 02 Aug 2014 - 11:55 pm

RENO, United States: Nick Watney collected eight points yesterday to maintain his lead at the US PGA Tour event in Reno, three points...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing impress at Seattle qualifying 02 Aug 2014 - 11:55 pm

KENT, Washington: The Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team, the three-time and defending NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel World Champions owned by Sheikh...

India fightback sets up Australia final 02 Aug 2014 - 11:54 pm

Indian players celebrate during the men’s semi-final field hockey match against New Zealand at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre yesterday. GLASGOW: India will...

India win maiden squash gold medal 02 Aug 2014 - 11:53 pm

GLASGOW: Joshana Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal ensured India’s maiden Commonwealth Games squash medal was a gold as they shocked top seeds Laura Massaro...

Commonwealth Games Women's 4x400 meter 02 Aug 2014 - 11:51 pm

FROM LEFT: Novlene Williams-Mills, Anastasia Le-Roy, Christine Day and Stephanie McPherson — Jamaica’s women’s 4x400m relay team — celebrate after winning the gold...

Pakistan target top Test spot 02 Aug 2014 - 10:56 pm

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq speaks during a press conference before leaving for Sri Lanka in Karachi yesterday. KARACHI: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and head...

Banned Malik, Aamir back prison terms for match fixers 02 Aug 2014 - 10:54 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s banned cricketers, Salim Malik and Muhammad Aamir have backed moves by New Zealand’s government to enforce prison sentences for players found...

Six-star Ali excites England coach Moores 02 Aug 2014 - 10:53 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: Moeen Ali’s performance in taking six wickets during England’s first Test win in nearly a year has left national coach...

Serena enters Stanford last four, sister Venus not so lucky 02 Aug 2014 - 10:51 pm

Venus Williams of the United States reacts during her match against Andrea Petkovic of Germany during a WTA Stanford Classic match at the...

Tiger, Phil together again at PGA Championship 02 Aug 2014 - 10:49 pm

Tiger Woods (left) and Phil Mickelson LOUISVILLE: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have been paired together for the first two rounds of the...

Goffin wins maiden ATP title 02 Aug 2014 - 10:49 pm

Kitzbuehel, Austria: Belgium’s David Goffin claimed his first ATP Tour title by beating local favourite Dominic Thiem to win the Kitzbuehel Cup yesterday....

Raonic, Gasquet advance to Washington semis 02 Aug 2014 - 10:48 pm

WASHINGTON: Wimbledon semi-finalist Milos Raonic and 2013 US Open semi-finalist Richard Gasquet advanced to the last four of the ATP and WTA Washington...

Pizarro strike takes Bayern to victory 02 Aug 2014 - 12:23 am

Bayern Munich forward Claudio Pizarro (left) celebrates with midfielder Franck Ribery (7) after scoring a goal during the match against Chivas Guadalajara at...