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Rooney goal sends Man United 10 points clear 03 Feb 2013 - 04:32 am

LONDON: Manchester United overcame a floodlight failure to win 1-0 at Fulham through a late Wayne Rooney goal yesterday as Alex Ferguson’s side...

Double eagle joy puts Gallacher in Dubai lead 03 Feb 2013 - 04:32 am

DUBAI: Stephen Gallacher fired two eagles on the back nine in a remarkable bogey-free round of 10-under par 62 to take a three-shot...

England too strong for Scotland 03 Feb 2013 - 04:31 am

England’s Billy Twelvetrees (centre) celebrates after scoring a try against Scotland during the Six Nations Rugby Union match at the Twickenham Stadium in...

Qatar Open Shotgun championship to begin from Febraury 5 at Losail 03 Feb 2013 - 04:27 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah celebrates with his family members after winning the gold medal and equalling a world record at the Losail...

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...