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Boxer Flintoff starts with a win 02 Dec 2012 - 12:35 am

RIGHT: Former England cricketer-turned professional boxer Andrew Flintoff (right) fights US boxer Richard Dawson in their heavyweight bout at the Manchester Arena in...

South Africa on top in Perth 02 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

PERTH, Australia: Pace spearhead Dale Steyn rediscovered his best form to bowl South Africa into a commanding position on the second day of...

NBA: Spurs fined $250,000 for resting top players 02 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

NEW YORK: The San Antonio Spurs were fined $250,000 yesterday for sending top players home before a nationally televised game against the Miami...

India, Pakistan should stop resisting change, says hockey legend Ahmad 02 Dec 2012 - 12:26 am

Shahbaz Ahmed, former Pakistan field hockey captain, smiles during an interview in Doha yesterday. Ahmad was part of the bronze-winning Pakistan team at...

Rampant England stun All Blacks 02 Dec 2012 - 12:26 am

LONDON: England ended world champions New Zealand’s 20-match unbeaten run with a stunning 38-21 victory at Twickenham yesterday. Tries from Brad Barritt, Chris...

Beale breaks Wales’ hearts with late try 02 Dec 2012 - 12:24 am

Cardiff: A last-gasp try to Kurtley Beale gave Australia a thrilling 14-12 victory over Wales yesterday which condemned the Welsh to a seventh...

United win thriller against Reading; City, Everton draw 02 Dec 2012 - 12:23 am

LONDON: Manchester United moved three points clear at the Premier League summit after beating Reading 4-3 in a remarkable game yesterday, which was...

Celtic held by part-time Arbroath in Scottish Cup 02 Dec 2012 - 12:22 am

GLASGOW: Second division part-timers Arbroath scored a late goal to shock Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic as the part-timers earned a famous Scottish...

Brazil coach Scolari happy with draw 02 Dec 2012 - 12:22 am

SAO PAULO: New Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari welcomed a tough Confederations Cup draw that pitted his team against Japan, Mexico and Italy...

Beckham wants Champions League swansong 02 Dec 2012 - 12:22 am

LOS ANGELES: David Beckham (pictured) has targeted one final fling in the European Champions League before hanging up his boots once he leaves...

Al Rayyan close gap on Al Sadd 02 Dec 2012 - 12:21 am

Al Rayyan players celebrate a goal during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Wakra yesterday. Al Rayyan won 3-1. Lekhwiya’s Mourad...

Qatar keep slim qualifying hopes alive 02 Dec 2012 - 12:20 am

DOHA: Hosts Qatar kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the second round of the World Hockey League alive with a fighting 2-1...

Team Creation beat One Family Express Cargo in PIBAQ League 02 Dec 2012 - 12:20 am

By Danotzki Santos DOHA: Team Creation edged One Family Express Cargo, 87-82, in a tightly contested Pinoy Basketball Qatar League match at the...

McDowell moves three shots clear in California 02 Dec 2012 - 12:19 am

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Graeme McDowell got off to a hot start on a cool, damp day yesterday, finishing with seven birdies in a...

QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah in Monte Carlo 02 Dec 2012 - 12:16 am

LEFT: Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (right) poses for a photo with 2012 MotoGP champion Jorge...

Lakers rout Nuggets; Nets topple Magic 02 Dec 2012 - 12:15 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from their worst offensive performance of the season with an all out blitz from the bench...

Al Sadd edge Al Gharafa 01 Dec 2012 - 12:57 am

Al Kharaitiyat’s Mohammed Abdullah fights for the ball with Eljaish’s Karim Ziani (top) during their QSL match in Doha, yesterday. DOHA: Midfielder Wasim...

Nayak comes to Qatar’s rescue 01 Dec 2012 - 12:56 am

TOP: Oman’s Khalid Juma and Milinda Sapugsgoda of Sri Lanka vie for the ball during their Hockey World League clash at Al Rayyan...