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Treve cruises to Arc glory 07 Oct 2013 - 04:10 am

Jockey Thierry Jarnet after winning the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Treve at Longchamp hippodrome in Paris yesterday. Treve, owned by...

Vettel on pole in Korea 06 Oct 2013 - 08:51 am

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (left) takes a photograph with a fan after the qualifying session for the Korean...

Alonso angers Pirelli with tyre criticism 06 Oct 2013 - 08:50 am

YEONGAM, South Korea: Pirelli hit back at Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso yesterday for criticising their Formula One tyres after Korean Grand Prix qualifying. The...

Del Potro to face Raonic in final 06 Oct 2013 - 08:49 am

TOKYO: Top seed Juan Martin del Potro will face last year’s runner-up Milos Raonic for the Japan Open title after both men demonstrated...

My health more important than No. 1 ranking, says Nadal 06 Oct 2013 - 08:47 am

BEIJING: Rafael Nadal said yesterday his greatest achievement was recovering from injury to return to top-level competition after he capped an astonishing comeback...

Defending the top rank is ‘hard’: Djokovic 06 Oct 2013 - 08:47 am

BEIJING: Rafael Nadal said yesterday his greatest achievement was recovering from injury to return to top-level competition after he capped an astonishing comeback...

Qatari sailors impress at home regatta 06 Oct 2013 - 08:41 am

The podium winners in various categories of Sail Qatar pose for a picture during the presentation ceremony at Doha Sailing Club in Doha,...

Cirrus des Aigles gives Soumillon perfect boost 06 Oct 2013 - 08:39 am

\ Qatar Racing and Equestrain Club (QREC) chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (extreme left) is seen with the winners of the...

No January transfer splurge: Moyes 06 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager David Moyes says his side’s early-season problems will not be resolved by quick-fix signings during the January transfer window....

Orfevre primed to end Japan’s Arc heartbreak 06 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

PARIS: Orfevre can lay his own demons to rest and fulfil Japan’s 44-year-old quest to win Europe’s most prestigious race the Prix de...

New Zealand retain title 06 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

South Africa’s captain Jean de Villiers (right) is challenged by New Zealand’s All Blacks Ma’a Nonu during the final round of the Rugby...

Afghanistan seek Cup boost from India, Pakistan 06 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan is pleading with India and Pakistan to help his team make an impact in their...

Pakistan drop Hafeez for South Africa Tests 06 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday dropped out-of-form opener Mohammad Hafeez from the 12-man squad to play a Test series against South Africa in the...

Cup ticket triggers cash windfall for Afghanistan 06 Oct 2013 - 04:54 am

DUBAI: Afghanistan’s remarkable success in qualifying for the 2015 cricket World Cup has netted the country a multi-million dollar windfall. Afghanistan, playing in...

Lehmann vows stability for Australia 06 Oct 2013 - 04:54 am

SYDNEY: Coach Darren Lehmann ) has vowed there will be more stability in the Australian team for the return Ashes series after repeated...

Russia receives Sochi Winter Games flame 06 Oct 2013 - 04:53 am

ATHENS: The flame that will burn at next year’s Sochi Winter Olympics was handed over to Russia yesterday in the marble stadium that...

Nadal reclaims top rank 06 Oct 2013 - 04:11 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain prepares to leave the tennis court after his opponent Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic retired during their men’s...

Januzaj rescues Man United; Liverpool go top 06 Oct 2013 - 01:41 am

Manchester United’s Belgian midfielder Adnan Januzaj (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League match against Sunderland at The Stadium...