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Nadal will return to top form, say rivals 01 Jan 2013 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Two of Rafael Nadal’s top ten rivals have spoken out against critics who say that the winner of eleven Grand Slam titles...

Belhadj and Nilmar set to play for Lekhwiya in PSG friendly tomorrow 01 Jan 2013 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) sides Al Sadd and Al Rayyan have both agreed to release Nadir Belhadj and Nilmar to fellow QSL...

Qatar switch to day-time training, undergo extensive fitness drills 01 Jan 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: Qatar squad that rested for a day after Friday’s friendly against Egypt yesterday switched to day-time training and underwent strenuous physical fitness...

McGrath to be inducted into Hall of Fame 01 Jan 2013 - 12:38 am

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday announced that former Australia pace bowler Glenn McGrath will be inducted into its Cricket Hall of...

Bangladesh call off Pakistan tour 01 Jan 2013 - 12:36 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh said yesterday it had shelved on safety grounds a planned cricket tour of Pakistan, which would have been the first by...

Man City face New Year Day clash against Stoke 01 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

Manchester City’s manager Roberto Mancini waits for the start of his team’s English Premier League match against Norwich City at Carrow Road in...

AC Milan hoping to keep Robinho or Pato 01 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

MILAN: AC Milan are still hoping to keep at least one of their two unsettled Brazilian strikers, Alexandre Pato (pictured left) and Robinho...

Pardew blasts Ba’s advisers as star eyes move 01 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

LONDON: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has accused Demba Ba’s agents of giving bad advice to their client as the Senegal striker continues to...

German FA lukewarm over goal-line technology 01 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

BERLIN: Goal-line technology has been given a lukewarm reception by the German football federation’s (DFB) head of refereeing who has questioned its accuracy....

Chelsea not in talks with Lampard over new deal 01 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

LONDON: Frank Lampard (pictured) admits Chelsea have yet to start talks with him over a new contract as the England midfielder enters the...

Lucas set to make PSG debut against Lekhwiya 01 Jan 2013 - 12:33 am

PARIS: Brazilian international midfielder Lucas Moura is all set to make his debut for Paris Saint Germain in a friendly in Qatar, the...

Doha unveils plans to build region’s top hockey stadium 01 Jan 2013 - 12:28 am

Doha: Qatar Hockey Federation (QHF) yesterday unveiled plans to have a new stadium after Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) gave the green signal for...

Arab Stars League on the cards 01 Jan 2013 - 12:28 am

Doha: The Qatar Hockey Federation (QHF) is planning to start a six-team Arab Stars League (ASL) hockey next year, it was revealed here...

New Zealand face South African mountain to climb 01 Jan 2013 - 12:27 am

CAPE TOWN: New Zealand have done absolutely nothing to suggest they can upset South Africa in the first test of the two-match series...

Djokovic dodges ‘injury’ as Serbia thrash Italy in Perth 01 Jan 2013 - 12:26 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their men’s singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament...

Redknapp targets battle-ready signings for QPR 01 Jan 2013 - 12:25 am

LONDON: Harry Redknapp says only committed players need apply to join Queens Park Rangers’ fight against relegation, after his side were left eight...

Stosur out in Brisbane first round 01 Jan 2013 - 12:23 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Former US Open champion Samantha Stosur’s miserable Australian form continued yesterday when she was knocked out of the first round of...

Japan’s Soeda goes through in Chennai Open 01 Jan 2013 - 12:18 am

CHENNAI, India: Go Soeda of Japan breezed through the first round of the $430,000 ATP Chennai Open with an easy win over Evgeny...