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Federer downs Murray, to clash with Nadal in semis 23 Jan 2014 - 09:14 am

Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates his victory in the men’s singles match against Britain’s Andy Murray on day ten of the 2014 Australian Open...

Loss to New Zealand robs India of top ODI ranking 23 Jan 2014 - 09:13 am

HAMILTON, New Zealand: India surrendered their world number one ODI ranking yesterday when they suffered a second successive defeat to New Zealand in...

Lee, du Preez star in SA wins 23 Jan 2014 - 09:11 am

South Africa’s Lizelle Lee, winner of the Player of the Match award at the Twenty20 tri-series match against Ireland, poses for a picture...

Qatar Volleyball Association League 23 Jan 2014 - 09:09 am

Al Rayyan player hits a smash against Al Ahli during the Qatar Volleyball Association League match at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium in Doha...

‘United Through Golf’ at Doha Golf Club during Qatar Masters 23 Jan 2014 - 09:08 am

Doha College students pose for a group photograph with teachers and Andy McCormick after attending a fun session part of new community programme...

Bhullar, Kapur lead Asian charge in Doha 23 Jan 2014 - 09:08 am

DOHA: India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar shot an opening five-under-par 67 yesterday to share eighth place on his tournament debut at the $2.5m Commercial Bank...

Man City reach FA Cup final 23 Jan 2014 - 09:06 am

Manchester City’s Alvaro Negredo (left) heads to score against West Ham United during their English League Cup semi-final second leg match at Boleyn...

Nice condemn Marseille to barren season in Cup thriller 23 Jan 2014 - 09:04 am

Nice’s French forward Neal Maupay (left) vies with Marseille’s Cameroonian defender Nicolas Nkoulou at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, during the...

Lack of practice led to defeat: Murray 23 Jan 2014 - 09:03 am

MELBOURNE: A frustrated Andy Murray blamed his lack of match practice following back surgery for his quarter-final defeat against Roger Federer at the...

Djokovic backs Becker despite shock Aussie Open exit 23 Jan 2014 - 09:02 am

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic said he’s prepared to give his new partnership with Boris Becker (pictured) more time despite seeing his 25-match Australian Open...

QSAA Heir Apparent Cup begins today 23 Jan 2014 - 09:01 am

DOHA: The QSAA Heir Apparent Cup will begin today at Losail Shooting Range. Around 150 local shooters and archers will take part in...

Oklahoma beat Portland 23 Jan 2014 - 09:00 am

(45) in the second half of their NBA game at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 93-86. NEW YORK: Kevin Durant scored 46...

Toronto prevail over Colorado 23 Jan 2014 - 08:59 am

Vancouver Canucks Goalie Roberto Luongo (1) slides across the net to make a blocker save on the shot by Edmonton Oilers Right Wing...

Coetzee sole leader after round 1 at Qatar Masters 23 Jan 2014 - 05:21 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: South Africa’s George Coetzee yesterday launched his Qatar Masters campaign in dream fashion, producing a double eagle on the...

Wawrinka beats Djokovic in Melbourne Park thriller 22 Jan 2014 - 02:52 am

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland returns the ball to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their quarter-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday....

West End Park aims to host more tournaments 22 Jan 2014 - 02:30 am

Bushra Aitzaz (right), Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board’s, women’s wing representative giving a memento to Mana Al Mana, Chairman of West End Park, for...

Golf stars beat football legends in ‘Masters Shootout’ 22 Jan 2014 - 02:28 am

Doha: The ‘Qatar Masters’ team of Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer defeated ‘Football Masters’ Gordon Strachan, Andy Gray and Chris Coleman...

Daly and football stars win Qatar Masters Pro-Am 22 Jan 2014 - 02:27 am

Doha: Two-time major winner John Daly led his team of football legends to victory in the Qatar Masters Pro-Am at the Doha Golf...