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New Zealand fight back 14 Jan 2013 - 12:55 am

South Africa’s Dale Steyn celebrates taking five wickets in an innings during day three of the second Test match against New Zealand in...

Sri Lanka level ODI series against Australia 14 Jan 2013 - 12:55 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: An unbeaten maiden one-day century from Lahiru Thirimanne drove Sri Lanka to a series-levelling eight-wicket victory at the Adelaide Oval yesterday....

La Liga: Pressure on Mourinho as Real draw blank with Osasuna 14 Jan 2013 - 12:54 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho reacts during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) football match against RC Celta de Vigo at...

PSG’s Nene all set to join Al Gharafa 14 Jan 2013 - 12:53 am

PARIS: Forward Nene is set to leave French club Paris St Germain for Qatari club Al Gharafa, the Brazilian said yesterday. The 31-year-old,...

Losail Circuit to host Motorcross World Championships in March 14 Jan 2013 - 12:52 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President , and Giuseppe Luongo Youthstream President, pose for a picture during...

QMSF honours 2012 UIM F1 H20 World Champion Carella’s team 14 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

From left: Brendan Power, Khalid bin Arhama Al Kuwari, Alex Carella and Shaun Torrente of Qatar Team which won the 2012 UIM F1...

Nasser saved by stewards decision after deluge 14 Jan 2013 - 12:47 am

TUCUMAN, Argentina: Qatar’s 2011 Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al Attiyah was a relieved man yesterday as, despite getting stuck when torrential rain brought...

Top hockey stars set for financial windfall 14 Jan 2013 - 12:38 am

NEW DELHI: Field hockey players are set for a financial windfall when they take part in a new tournament from today that is...

Oosthuizen rallies to lift Volvo Champions title 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

DURBAN: World number six Louis Oosthuizen fired a six-under-par 66 to overhaul third-round leader Scott Jamieson and clinch the Volvo Champions by one...

Henly, Langley share lead at Sony Open 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: PGA Tour rookies Russell Henley and Scott Langley continued to set the pace yesterday, sharing a three-shot lead after three rounds...

NFL: Ravens shock Broncos in overtime; 49ers beat Packers 14 Jan 2013 - 12:26 am

DENVER, Colorado: Justin Tucker booted a 47-yard field goal in the second overtime yesterday to give the Baltimore Ravens a wild 38-35 victory...

Suns scorch Bulls to end road drought 14 Jan 2013 - 12:25 am

Chicago: Luis Scola and the fast-paced Phoenix Suns heaved a collective sigh of relief after snapping a 12-game road losing streak with a...

Djokovic bids for Australian Open hat-trick in Melbourne 13 Jan 2013 - 11:48 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia practises at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. The players have arrived in Melbourne for the Australian Open which...

In-form Serena to begin quest for sixth Australian Open title 13 Jan 2013 - 11:46 pm

Serena Williams of the US is watched by her coach Patrick Mouratoglou (left) during a practice session on the eve of the start...

Li still smarting from Clijsters heartbreak 13 Jan 2013 - 11:46 pm

MELBOURNE: Fiery Chinese star Li Na bristled at the mention of the retired Kim Clijsters yesterday and said she was disappointed not to...

Federer says top 10 spot is ‘big ask’ for Tomic 13 Jan 2013 - 11:45 pm

MELBOURNE: Roger Federer has warned rising Australian star Bernard Tomic that cracking the world’s top 10 will be no easy task after the...

Kuwait beat Saudi 13 Jan 2013 - 03:07 am

Kuwait’s Yousef Al Sulaiman (20) kicks the ball to score a goal past Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah during their Gulf Cup tournament...

Own goals help Chelsea crush Stoke; Spurs draw 13 Jan 2013 - 02:17 am

Stoke City’s Jon Walters (centre) reacts after missing a penalty against Chelsea during their English Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium in...