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Mexico beat Kiwis, edge closer to Brazil spot 15 Nov 2013 - 10:13 am

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Mexico took a huge step towards next year’s World Cup finals, shaking off recent bad form to pummel New Zealand...

Portugal and France face World Cup moment of truth 15 Nov 2013 - 10:12 am

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a training session in Obidos yesterday. Portugal will play against Sweden in a 2014 World Cup...

Beckham back in Miami eyeing Major League Soccer team 15 Nov 2013 - 10:12 am

MIAMI: Retired English soccer star David Beckham toured potential stadium sites in Miami yesterday, signaling he is forging ahead with his interest in...

Stenson on course for No.1 spot; Canizares leads 15 Nov 2013 - 10:11 am

Henrik Stenson of Sweden his the ball during the first day of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: Henrik Stenson...

Aquabike GP of Qatar: Poles for Al Abdulrazzaq, Poret 15 Nov 2013 - 10:08 am

Frenchman Mickael Poret in action during the Ski Division GP1 category at the Aquabike Grand Prix of Qatar at Doha Corniche, yesterday. Poret...

Djokovic to face Stepanek in Davis Cup final opener 15 Nov 2013 - 10:07 am

Czech Republic’s Radek Stepanek (left) shakes hands with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during the draw for the Davis Cup final at the Kombank Arena...

Australian Masters: Cullen upstages Scott in first round 15 Nov 2013 - 10:05 am

MELBOURNE: Unheralded local player Nick Cullen upstaged defending champion Adam Scott by shooting a sparkling six-under 65 to take a two-shot lead after...

Tendulkar 38 not out after WI collapse in Mumbai 15 Nov 2013 - 02:54 am

BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel (left) presents Tendulkar with a portrait. The 40-year-old got a standing ovatation from the 25,000 crowd and a guard...

Top seed Gaultier beaten 14 Nov 2013 - 10:58 am

Borja Golan of Spain takes a shot during his quarter-final match against Gregory Gaultier of France at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex...

Mullen rides Harraan to Al Hamla Cup win 14 Nov 2013 - 10:57 am

Sami Jassim Al Boenain (fourth right), Qatar Racing and Equestian Club (QREC) General Manager is seen with winners and officials at QREC racing...

Sharapova returns to roots as Sochi broadcaster 14 Nov 2013 - 10:56 am

LOS ANGELES: Four-Time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova will return to her roots working for US broadcaster NBC during the Sochi Winter...

Football: QNB Cup 14 Nov 2013 - 10:54 am

Al Sadd midfielder Hilal Mohammad (right) takes the ball past Al Arabi defender Mohammed Salem Alhamad during the QNB Cup match at Qatar...

Uruguay thrash Jordan to close in on Cup berth 14 Nov 2013 - 10:53 am

AMMAN: Uruguay are almost assured of their place in next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil after battering Jordan 5-0 in their intercontinental...

Brazil must help pay for Cup doping tests: FIFA 14 Nov 2013 - 10:53 am

JOHANNESBURG: Brazil has to foot part of the bill to fly World Cup footballers’ blood and urine samples to Switzerland for doping tests,...

It’s not about me and Ronaldo, says Ibra 14 Nov 2013 - 10:53 am

STOCKHOLM: Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dismissed talk of his nation’s World Cup play-off with Portugal in Lisbon tomorrow being just a contest...

Australia chief defends team preparations 14 Nov 2013 - 10:52 am

SYDNEY: Australia will have no excuses in the upcoming Ashes series because their Test preparation has been far superior to England’s, Cricket Australia...

Captain Misbah defends his batting after Pakistan flop 14 Nov 2013 - 10:47 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq yesterday lashed out at critics for calling him a slow scorer and insipid leader, saying his run-scoring...

Johnson to shake up England: Warne 14 Nov 2013 - 10:46 am

MELBOURNE: Shane Warne said yesterday that paceman Mitchell Johnson will shake up England’s batsmen with his searing speed in the Ashes series that...