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Federer, Serena enter third round in Madrid 08 May 2013 - 01:07 am

Swiss player Roger Federer returns the ball to Czech player Radek Stepanek during their match at the Madrid Masters at the Caja Magica...

IPL: Rajasthan Royals brighten play-off chances 08 May 2013 - 01:06 am

Rajasthan Royals team-mates Ajinkya Rahane (left) and Rahul Dravid celebrate the century stand against Delhi Daredevils during their IPL match at the Sawai...

QSL to have 14 teams from next season 08 May 2013 - 01:05 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will expand from 12 teams to 14 teams for next season, it emerged yesterday. In an announcement...

Emir Cup quarter-finals action today 08 May 2013 - 01:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) winners Al Sadd will take on Umm Salal in the quarter-finals of the Emir Cup at Al Arabi...

Barshim brothers out to impress 08 May 2013 - 01:04 am

Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim (left) and his brother Muamer Barshim pose for a picture during the 14th GCC Athletics Championships at Khalifa Stadium...

Guilty plea in Ryder assault case 08 May 2013 - 01:03 am

WELLINGTON: A New Zealand man has pleaded guilty to assaulting cricketer Jesse Ryder during an altercation outside a bar in the South Island...

T20 is all about shifting gears: Pujara 08 May 2013 - 01:02 am

Cheteshwar Pujara of Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot during an IPL match against Kings XI Punjab on Monday at Punjab Cricket Association...

Zimbabwe look for rare series win in ODI decider 08 May 2013 - 01:02 am

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe and Bangladesh go into today’s third and final one-day international in Bulawayo locked at one match apiece, yet it is...

Wagner presses Test case in New Zealand win 08 May 2013 - 01:01 am

LONDON: Neil Wagner staked his claim for a place in New Zealand’s Test side against England next week with a five-wicket return as...

Battaglin wins thriller; Wiggins loses ground 08 May 2013 - 01:00 am

Italian cyclist Enrico Battaglin of Bardiani wins the fourth stage of the 96th Giro d’Italia cycling race from Policastro Bussentino to San Serra...

Inam dazzles in Al Feroz’s final win 08 May 2013 - 12:15 am

Al Feroz Youngsters captain receives the trophy from Venkatapathi Raju (third left), QCA General-Secretary Manzoor Ahmad (second left) and Qatar Airways Sales Manager...

QFA, AAB sign deal to promote Emir Cup 08 May 2013 - 12:14 am

Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Buainain (left), Treasurer of QFA and Dr Nasser Abdullah Abdulghani, Managing Director of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co. Toyota during...

Sout Al Khaleej, QFA join hands 08 May 2013 - 12:12 am

Mohammed Al Marzooqi (left), General Manager of Sout Al Khaleej and Saoud Al Mohannadi, General Secretary of Qatar Football Association (QFA) are seen...

Gerrard out for season, to miss Brazil friendly 07 May 2013 - 11:51 pm

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard (pictured) is to have an operation on his left shoulder which will rule him out of...

Sunderland inch closer to safety 07 May 2013 - 11:50 pm

SUNDERLAND, United Kingdom: Ten-man Sunderland took a small step towards Premier League survival after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at home to...

Spurs out to crash Chelsea’s top-four party 07 May 2013 - 11:46 pm

Chelsea’s Juan Mata (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the winning goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at...

Klose closes in on record 07 May 2013 - 11:46 pm

BERLIN: Evergreen Lazio striker Miroslav Klose has proved his injury worries are behind him by equalling the record for the most goals in...

FIFA exco member Blazer provisionally banned 07 May 2013 - 11:46 pm

Paris: FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer (pictured) was provisionally suspended yesterday, less than one month after he was accused of financial mismanagement...