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Dhawan guides India with superb hundred in decider 28 Nov 2013 - 09:47 am

India’s Shikhar Dhawan during his match-winning hundred against West Indies in Kanpur yesterday. KANPUR: Riding on opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan’s fine 119, India...

Pakistan take unassailable lead with thrilling 1-run win 28 Nov 2013 - 09:46 am

Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad celebrates his 100 runs during the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match against South Africa at the St George’s Cricket...

Nepal, UAE qualify for World Twenty20 28 Nov 2013 - 09:45 am

DUBAI: Nepal qualified for their maiden ICC World Twenty20 finals with a five-wicket win over Hong Kong at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu...

Misbah hails Pakistan’s series win 28 Nov 2013 - 09:45 am

PORT ELIZABETH: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hailed his country’s first win in a bilateral series against South Africa after they pulled off a thrilling...

Ashes batsmen can expect another bumpy ride in Adelaide 28 Nov 2013 - 09:44 am

MELBOURNE: The Adelaide Oval curator will seek to juice up what has traditionally been a docile pitch for the second Ashes Test between...

Chelsea reach knockout stage despite loss to Basel 28 Nov 2013 - 09:44 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (left) falls next to Ajax Amsterdam’s Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen during the UEFA Champions League Group H match at...

Second edition of QSL Nations Cup begins today 28 Nov 2013 - 09:43 am

Abdulrahman Al Dosari, (left), Chief Commercial Officer of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Ghanim Al Mohannadi, Chairman of QSports during a press...

Lippi would be a ‘great’ coach for China, says Guangzhou’s Muriqui 28 Nov 2013 - 09:42 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Guangzhou Evergrande striker Muriqui said World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi would be a “great” coach for China’s national team when he...

QFA to be Gold Sponsor for Indian Community Festival 28 Nov 2013 - 09:41 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) will be the Gold Sponsor of this year’s Indian Community Festival, it was announced yesterday. The festival this...

Horner to succeed Ecclestone is a joke, says Ferrari chief 28 Nov 2013 - 09:41 am

Nasser Al Attiyah (right) and co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini celebrate victory in the Dubai International Rally in this 2012 file photo. ROME: Ferrari president...

Scott seeks to complete Australian ‘triple crown’ 28 Nov 2013 - 09:39 am

SYDNEY: World number two Adam Scott’s (pictured) victory lap of his home nation draws to a close this weekend, with the US Masters...

Kobe confident Lakers have money for free agents 28 Nov 2013 - 09:38 am

WASHINGTON: Kobe Bryant says his NBA return from left Achilles tendon surgery is likely weeks away but the Los Angeles Lakers guard is...

Murray favourite for BBC award 28 Nov 2013 - 09:37 am

In a file picture taken on July 7, 2013 Britain’s Andy Murray raises the winner’s trophy after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the...

Stars rally to see off Ducks 28 Nov 2013 - 09:36 am

Dallas Stars’ left wing Jamie Benn (left) and Anaheim Ducks’ defenceman Ben Lovejoy (6) fight for the puck during the second period of...

Maddux and Glavine among newcomers on Hall of Fame baseball ballot 28 Nov 2013 - 09:33 am

NEW YORK: Former Atlanta Braves pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, each of them 300-game winners, were among newcomers to the Baseball Hall...

Gatland hails southern spirit 28 Nov 2013 - 09:33 am

LONDON: Warren Gatland has called on his side to emulate the “never give in” attitude of southern hemisphere teams in both codes as...

Rugby: All Blacks’ Hore calls it quits 28 Nov 2013 - 09:32 am

WELLINGTON: Veteran All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore has confirmed his retirement from international rugby after more than a decade in the side. The...

Rooney shines as United hammer Leverkusen 5-0 28 Nov 2013 - 06:45 am

Manchester United’s Jonny Evans celebrates with his team-mate Ryan Giggs after scoring a goal during their UEFA Champions League Group A match against...