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Ireland survive Wales fightback 03 Feb 2013 - 04:27 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Ireland survived a second-half comeback to kick-off their Six Nations campaign with a 30-22 victory yesterday and consign Wales to...

Revised format for 2013 Sealine Cross-Country Rally 03 Feb 2013 - 04:26 am

A file picture of Marc Coma in action at the Sealine Cross-Country Rally in 2012. Coma won the motorcycle category. RIGHT: Qatar’s Faisal...

Third round of Arab Drag Race event draws end 03 Feb 2013 - 04:24 am

Khalid Al Balooshi (fourth left) of Al Anabi is seen after receiving a trophy during the third round of the Arab Drag Race...

Ghana end Cape Verde’s run in Africa Cup 03 Feb 2013 - 04:23 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Ghana halted the fairy-tale run of debutants Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 quarter-final...

PSG focused on Beckham as a player: Leonardo 03 Feb 2013 - 04:23 am

TOULOUSE, France: David Beckham may have coyly stated he expects to have a fight on his hands to take his place in Paris...

Cavendish, Cancellara headline Qatar field 03 Feb 2013 - 04:22 am

Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara (right) of Radioshack Leopard team cycles during a training session in Doha, Qatar, yesterday. The Tour of Qatar begins...

Errani, Barthel to clash in final 03 Feb 2013 - 04:21 am

Sara Errani of Italy (right) speaks to Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands who forfeited her semi-final match at the 21st GDF Suez Tennis...

Sanchez suspended over doping allegations 03 Feb 2013 - 04:20 am

THE HAGUE: Blanco, formerly the Rabobank team, said yesterday they have suspended Spanish rider Luis Leon Sanchez provisionally amid accusations he was linked...

Paes keeps Indian hopes alive against South Korea 03 Feb 2013 - 04:20 am

NEW DELHI: Veteran Leander Paes teamed up with debutant Purav Raja to win the doubles and keep India afloat in the Asia-Oceania group...

Serbia reach quarters; Spain face early exit 03 Feb 2013 - 04:20 am

PARIS: Serbia and France cruised into the Davis Cup quarter-finals yesterday as five-time champions Spain faced a humiliating first round exit. Serbia, the...

Brothers lead 49ers, Ravens into Super Bowl showdown 03 Feb 2013 - 04:19 am

Baltimore Ravens head Coach John Harbaugh (left) speaks alongside his brother San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh during a joint press conference...

Vancouver heap more misery on Chicago 03 Feb 2013 - 04:18 am

New York: The Vancouver Canucks handed the Chicago Blackhawks a second successive shootout loss, taking their home NHL clash 2-1 yesterday. Chicago opened...

Gay makes instant impact for Raptors 03 Feb 2013 - 04:18 am

TORONTO: Rudy Gay made an instant impact in his first game with the Toronto Raptors yesterday, coming off the bench to score 20...

Mickelson in control at Phoenix Open 03 Feb 2013 - 04:18 am

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: Phil Mickelson maintained a four-stroke lead at the Phoenix Open yesterday, despite denting an otherwise strong second round with a double...

Sturm loses to Australia’s Soliman 03 Feb 2013 - 04:16 am

BERLIN: Former world middleweight boxing champion Felix Sturm of Germany has lost to another Australian after Sam Soliman claimed a unanimous points victory...

Alonso predicts tough times for drivers in 2013 02 Feb 2013 - 03:19 am

This undated and unlocated handout image released by the Ferrari press office yesterday in Italy shows the new Ferrari Formula One F138 unveiled...

F1 giants Ferrari turn the beast into a beauty 02 Feb 2013 - 03:18 am

This handout picture released by Ferrari photo service shows (from left) driver Felipe Massa, Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, driver Fernando Alonso,...

Di Resta flies solo at Force India launch 02 Feb 2013 - 03:17 am

SILVERSTONE: Force India gave their new Formula One car its track debut yesterday with only one driver, Britain’s Paul Di Resta, confirmed for...