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Classy Younus and Shafiq lead Pakistan recovery 15 Feb 2013 - 11:37 am

CAPE TOWN: Centuries by Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq transformed Pakistan’s fortunes on the first day of the second Test against South Africa...

Mathews named Sri Lanka’s new Test and ODI skipper 15 Feb 2013 - 11:36 am

COLOMBO: All-rounder Angelo Mathews (pictured) has been appointed Sri Lanka’s new Test and one-day captain for next month’s home series against Bangladesh, selectors...

Prior says England may be forced into IPL review 15 Feb 2013 - 11:36 am

LONDON: England wicketkeeper Matt Prior warned yesterday of the prospect of rows between players and administrators unless the England and Wales Cricket Board...

Losail gears up for new Motocross event 15 Feb 2013 - 11:34 am

Doha: Motocross riders from Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE will be seen in action the Losail Motocross Championship, the first edition which kicks...

Force India insulated from Mallya: Team 15 Feb 2013 - 11:33 am

LONDON: Force India insisted yesterday its Grand Prix team would be able to carry on despite co-owner Vijay Mallya’s financial problems. Shares in...

Sports world shock and caution at Pistorius shooting 15 Feb 2013 - 11:25 am

JOHANNESBURG: The sports world reacted with a mix of shocked horror and caution yesterday to news that popular South African Oscar Pistorius (pictured)...

Heir Apparent watches tennis 14 Feb 2013 - 03:12 am

The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani watches a match of the Qatar Total International women’s...

QFA and Qatar Shell set Guinness World Record 14 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

Kirsty Bennett (left),a representative from Guinness Book of World Records hands a certificate to Sheikh Thani Al Thani, Deputy General Manager of Qatar...

Azarenka eases into third round 14 Feb 2013 - 01:00 am

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus gestures during her second round match of the Qatar Total Open 2013 against Romina Oprandi of Switzerland at Khalifa...

First round of Losail Motocross Championship begins tomorrow 14 Feb 2013 - 12:54 am

A rider during a practice at the new Losail Motocross Track. The first round of the Losail MX Championship will take place tomorrow...

Pakistan batsmen face big challenge in Cape Town 13 Feb 2013 - 11:38 pm

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq in action in the first Test match against South Africa in this file picture of February 2. CAPE TOWN: Pakistan’s...

Final round of Arab Drag Racing League begins today 13 Feb 2013 - 11:35 pm

Doha: The fifth and final round of the Arab Drag Racing League will begin today at Qatar Racing Club. Today’s action will be...

Prior wants England to ‘bully’ Australia 13 Feb 2013 - 11:34 pm

LONDON: England wicketkeeper Matt Prior believes Alastair Cook’s men are ready to “bully” old rivals Australia in this year’s back-to-back Ashes series. Cook’s...

Woods adds three PGA Tour events to Masters build-up 13 Feb 2013 - 11:33 pm

New York: Tiger Woods will play in three consecutive PGA Tour events, starting with next week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona, as...

West Indies beat Australia in T20 13 Feb 2013 - 11:14 pm

West Indies beat Australia in T20BRISBANE: Johnson Charles smacked a half-century and West Indies tore through Australia’s batsmen with slow bowling to win...

Ibrahimovic sent off as PSG win; Juventus cruise 13 Feb 2013 - 11:13 pm

Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio celebrates his goal against Celtic during their Champions League match at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday. RIGHT:...

Sagan wins again on Tour of Oman 13 Feb 2013 - 11:12 pm

Sagan wins again on Tour of OmanWADI DAYQAH DAM, Oman: Slovakia’s Peter Sagan of the Cannondale team won a second consecutive stage on...

IOC will not reattribute Armstrong’s bronze 13 Feb 2013 - 11:12 pm

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said yesterday that it would not reattribute the 2000 cycling bronze medal stripped from Lance Armstrong because of...