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Shane clinches stunning win in Oryx Cup UIM World Championship final 13 Jan 2013 - 02:16 am

Steve David (left), Oryx Cup winner Jimmy Shane (centre) and Jon Zimmerman (right) during the podium ceremony at Doha Bay yesterday. RIGHT: Action...

Hosts South Africa take control 13 Jan 2013 - 02:15 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Dale Steyn and Rory Kleinveldt ripped out New Zealand’s top order batsmen as South Africa took control on the...

ICC gives support to Pakistan 13 Jan 2013 - 02:15 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Cricket’s governing body will continue to support Pakistan in its efforts to bring back the international game, but much depends on...

Ferrer wins Auckland title for fourth time 13 Jan 2013 - 02:14 am

AUCKLAND: Top-seed David Ferrer warmed up for the Australian open with a fourth ATP Auckland crown when he recovered from two early service...

QIRRCH: Dominant West grabs double at Losail 13 Jan 2013 - 01:26 am

Runner-up Nasser Al Malki (left), winner Anthony West (centre) and third place Mashel Al Naimi on the podium after the second race in...

Aussie rider West renews deal with QMMF Racing Team 13 Jan 2013 - 01:18 am

Anthony West (left) of Australia shakes hands with Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah after West renewed...

Dakar Rally: Peterhansel’s stage win overshadowed by third death 13 Jan 2013 - 01:18 am

SALTA, Argentina: Ten-time champion Stephane Peterhansel extended his Dakar Rally lead on Friday night, but the world’s most gruelling endurance event was once...

Lyon go top in France 13 Jan 2013 - 01:17 am

Paris: Lyon, looking to win the French title for the first time in five seasons, went top of the heap yesterday with a...

Van Persie demands focus for Liverpool clash 13 Jan 2013 - 01:16 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Robin van Persie has urged his Manchester United team-mates not to get carried away by their seven-point lead at the...

Armstrong ‘plans to admit doping’ in Oprah interview 13 Jan 2013 - 01:15 am

A file picture taken on July 22, 2004 shows Yellow jersey US Lance Armstrong (US Postal/USA) celebrating as he crosses the finish line...

Tomic wins first ATP title in Sydney 13 Jan 2013 - 01:14 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland shares a light moment with a ball girl during Kid’s Tennis Day at the Australian Open tennis tournament in...

Fresh Federer defends quiet build-up 13 Jan 2013 - 01:13 am

MELBOURNE, Australia: Swiss great Roger Federer warned yesterday he was fresh and eager for more Grand Slam glory as he prepared for his...

Hewitt wins Kooyong title 13 Jan 2013 - 01:13 am

MELBOURNE: Lleyton Hewitt showed vintage form as he humbled Juan Martin Del Potro 6-1, 6-4 yesterday to win the Kooyong Classic, giving him...

Starc out of Aussie ODI squad with calf injury 13 Jan 2013 - 01:12 am

SYDNEY: Paceman Mitchell Starc has calf muscle soreness and has withdrawn from Australia’s one-day squad ahead of this weekend’s second match against Sri...

Deng shines as Bulls beat Knicks 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

NEW YORK: Luol Deng scored 33 points in Chicago’s 108-101 NBA win over the Knicks in New York yesterday, with Derrick Rose’s appearance...

Rookie Henley leads Sony Open 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: US PGA Tour rookie Russell Henley carded a sparkling 63 yesterday to seize a two-shot lead in the $5.6m Sony Open....

Ishikawa, Wiratchant get Masters invitations 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

TOkyo: Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa (pictuered) and Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant have received invitations to play in this year’s Masters at Augusta, tournament organisers said...

Sapp, Strahan among Hall of Fame finalists 13 Jan 2013 - 01:10 am

CANTON, Ohio: Defensive stars Warren Sapp and Michael Strahan are among the finalists announced yesterday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class...