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Ferrer rallies past Brown; Gasquet cruises through 02 Jan 2013 - 12:43 am

David Ferrer of Spain returning a ball to Dustin Brown of Germany during their match at the Qatar ExxonMobil 2013 played at the...

Doha ready to host Handball event in 2015 02 Jan 2013 - 12:42 am

The Chairman of the Organising Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani (left) and International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr. Hassan Moustafa pose...

Van Persie shines as United march on 02 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

Manchester United’s Robin Van Persie (right) celebrates after scoring against Wigan Athletic during their English Premier League match at the DW Stadium in...

Venus leads US fightback 02 Jan 2013 - 12:36 am

PERTH: Venus Williams lifted the United States to victory in their Hopman Cup tie against France yesterday. The US pairing of Williams and...

Pakistan Cricket Academy accords farewell to Dr Rizvi 02 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

The Pakistan Cricket Academy (PCA) accorded a farewell to Dr Mansoor Abbas Rizvi, Community Welfare Attaché and CEO of PCA, in Doha recently....

Serena imposes authority with crushing victory 02 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Serena Williams stamped her authority on the Brisbane International yesterday when she crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2. On a day...

Taiwan’s Lu out of Chennai Open 02 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

CHENNAI, India: Seventh seed Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan began the new year on the wrong foot as he crashed to a first-round defeat...

Bayern Munich camp in Doha begins from today 02 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Doha: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will begin their seven-day winter training camp here from today. It is for the third year in a...

Leonardo played key role in my PSG move: Lucas 02 Jan 2013 - 12:32 am

Brazil’s Lucas Moura (centre), the latest recruit for French club Paris Saint Germain (PSG), arrives with club President Nasser Al Khelaifi and Sporting...

Lekhwiya set to face PSG in friendly today 02 Jan 2013 - 12:31 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will face Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in a friendly match at Al Sadd Stadium today. PSG,...

South Africa seek to build on top spot 02 Jan 2013 - 12:30 am

Australian cricketer Mike Hussey (centre) poses for photographers with his children Jasmin (left) and Molly at an afternoon tea hosted by Australia’s Prime...

Sri Lanka chase redemption in Sydney Test 02 Jan 2013 - 12:29 am

SYDNEY: Australia are eyeing a series sweep over battered Sri Lanka in a poignant third Test starting in Sydney tomorrow overshadowed by the...

Pakistan calls Bangladesh decision ‘inappropriate’ 02 Jan 2013 - 12:29 am

KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday criticised Bangladesh’s decision to abandon a planned cricket tour over security fears and threatened to bar its own players from...

Sachin’s ODI retirement surprises Sadiq 02 Jan 2013 - 12:28 am

Kolkata: Expressing disappointment at the retirement of batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar from one-dayers, former Pakistan batsman Sadiq Mohammad yesterday wished the batting great...

NBA: Pacers surge past Grizzlies 02 Jan 2013 - 12:27 am

New York: A furious fourth quarter from the Indiana Pacers sparked an 88-83 comeback win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies yesterday. The Grizzlies,...

Players present counteroffer in bid to end NHL lockout 02 Jan 2013 - 12:26 am

New York: National Hockey League (NHL) officials and locked out players returned to the bargaining table in New York yesterday with the union...

Kitajima engaged to Japanese pop star 02 Jan 2013 - 12:25 am

TOKYO: Japan’s four-time Olympic swimming champion Kosuke Kitajima (pictured) has announced his engagement to a 27-year-old pop singer. Kitajima, 30, said in a...

I’m not retiring any time soon, says Ferguson 02 Jan 2013 - 12:16 am

LONDON: Alex Ferguson has quashed retirement talk by revealing he has no plans to step down as Manchester United manager in the near...