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Sizzling Sharapova fires Grand Slam warning shot 18 Jan 2016 - 02:55 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia signs memoriabilia for fans after winning her match with Nao Hibino of Japan in the first round on day...

Under-pressure Dhoni gets Indian board's backing 18 Jan 2016 - 02:35 pm

Mahendra Singh Dhoni By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's job as India's limited-overs captain is safe despite the team's third successive...

Djokovic reveals match-fixing approach 18 Jan 2016 - 12:22 pm

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return during his men's singles match against South Korea's Chung Hyeon on day one of the 2016...

Van Gaal eyes title after another double over Liverpool 18 Jan 2016 - 11:39 am

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring their first goal with Daley Blind and teammates. London: Manchester United can still win the Premier League...

Wozniacki crashes out of Aussie Open 18 Jan 2016 - 10:55 am

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki waves to the crowd as she leaves after losing her first round match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva at the Australian...

Terry keen to extend Chelsea contract 18 Jan 2016 - 10:05 am

Chelsea's English defender John Terry (C) celebrates scoring a late equalising goal to make the score 3-3 during the English Premier League football...

She's back: Serena dispels injury fears with win at Australian Open 18 Jan 2016 - 09:39 am

Serena Williams of the US in action against Camila Giorgi of Italy during their first round match at the Australian Open Grand Slam...

Spurs wallop Mavs to stay perfect at home 18 Jan 2016 - 09:22 am

San Antonio Spurs center Boris Diaw (33) shoots the ball as Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell (7) defends during the first half...

Match-fixing claims rock Australian Open 18 Jan 2016 - 09:07 am

Melbourne: A bombshell report alleging widespread match-fixing in tennis rocked the Australian Open as the season's first Grand Slam tournament began under a...

Sheikh Jassim Cup: Al Sadd, Lekhwiya clash on Jan 21 18 Jan 2016 - 12:05 am

Al Sadd players and officials celebrate their win in the Sheikh Jassim Cup in this file picture. Right: Al Rayyan striker Nilmar (right)...

Australia open points tally, Jordan and UAE in 1-1 draw 18 Jan 2016 - 12:03 am

Mustafa Amini (left) of Australia and Do Duy Manh of Vietnam vie for ball possession during their AFC U-23 match at the Grand...

Al Arabi down Al Khor in QBF League 18 Jan 2016 - 12:02 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) league match between Al Khor and Al Arabi at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium in Doha yesterday....

Late Rooney goal gives Man Utd victory over Liverpool 18 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Wayne Rooney scoring the one and only goal for Man Utd. LONDON: Wayne Rooney smashed home Manchester United's winning goal after 78 minutes...

Confident Qatar eye quarter-finals berth 18 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Sanchez’s boys looking to impress against Syria at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium today DOHA: Hosts Qatar will be looking to seal a quarter-finals...

Podium winners at the Qatar Cup 18 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

The podium winners at the Qatar Cup pose for a picture along with officials of Qatar Shooting and Archery Association at Losail Shooting...

Sheikh Salman rejects Ali's backroom election deal charge 17 Jan 2016 - 05:32 pm

Kigali: Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa has dismissed accusations of underhand electioneering levelled at him by one of his FIFA presidential rivals...

Zidane's sons sidelined amid FIFA ban confusion 17 Jan 2016 - 04:35 pm

File photo of Zidane (centre, left) with wife Veronique and Real Madrid club president Florentino Perez (centre, right) pose alongside the Frenchman's sons...

Djokovic, Serena hot to trot on day one in steamy Melbourne 17 Jan 2016 - 04:15 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia rests during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennistournament at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, 17 January...