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Malaga face UEFA sanctions over debts 01 Dec 2012 - 12:53 am

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Qatari-owned Spanish La Liga outfit Malaga are among nine clubs facing UEFA sanctions over unpaid bills, European football’s governing body said...

Ribery ‘100 percent sure’ Bayern will be champions 01 Dec 2012 - 12:53 am

MUNICH, Germany: France winger Franck Ribery has said he is “100 percent sure” that Bayern Munich will finish the season as Bundesliga champions...

Will Ponting spark a retirement rush? 01 Dec 2012 - 12:53 am

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s decision to retire could be the start of an exodus of other batting greats, including Indian...

PCB to introduce drug testing in T20 tournament 01 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

KARACHI: Pakistan will introduce drug testing in its domestic Twenty20 tournament that begins today in accordance with rules from the World Anti-Doping Agency...

South Africa hit back with two late wickets 01 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

PERTH, Australia: South Africa hit back with two wickets after Australia’s second-string pace attack dismissed the Proteas on a dramatic opening day of...

Bangladesh romp past West Indies 01 Dec 2012 - 12:50 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal and Naeem Islam scored half-centuries while Sohag Gazi took four wickets as Bangladesh beat the West Indies by seven...

Ponting calls time on Test career 30 Nov 2012 - 05:34 am

In a file picture taken on November 24, 2012, Australia’s Ricky Ponting bats against South Africa on the third day of the second...

Reactions to Ricky Ponting’s retirement 30 Nov 2012 - 05:33 am

PERTH: Reactions to Ricky Ponting’s announcement yesterday: South Africa captain Graeme Smith: “I’ve played a lot against Ricky and he’s certainly the most...

New Zealand win Test by 167 runs 30 Nov 2012 - 05:31 am

COLOMBO: Angelo Mathews’ resilience could not deny New Zealand their first Test victory in Sri Lanka in 14 years as the visitors won...

Qatar Red Bull Rally Team set for debut 29 Nov 2012 - 12:39 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah will be behind the wheel when Qatar Red Bull Rally Team makes its debut in the 2013 Dakar...

Matthew’s chance for rare hat-trick 29 Nov 2012 - 12:37 am

Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) President, Nabeel Ali Bin Ali (centre) speaking during a press conference at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, yesterday....

Woods issues Major warning to golf rivals 29 Nov 2012 - 12:36 am

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Tiger Woods (pictured), buoyed by a return to form in 2012, is hoping 2013 will yield the one thing that...

Scolari set to return as Brazil coach: Source 29 Nov 2012 - 12:28 am

BRASILIA: Brazil’s 2002 World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (pictured) is to return to lead his country’s bid to win a sixth world...

Top spot on the line for Australia, South Africa 29 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

PERTH, Australia: South Africa and Australia will both be forced to call on fringe players when the number one ranking in Test cricket...

Giles replaces Flower as England’s ODI coach 29 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

LONDON: Ashley Giles (pictured) will take over as England limited overs head coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday as...

India needs Tendulkar more than ever, says former captain Dravid 29 Nov 2012 - 12:26 am

Mumbai: With the series against England level at 1-1, and following the poor performance in Mumbai, India need Sachin Tendulkar now more than...

Kiwis close in on historic victory 29 Nov 2012 - 12:25 am

COLOMBO: New Zealand were within sight of their first Test victory in Sri Lanka in 14 years after 17 wickets fell on a...

Redknapp starts QPR reign with stalemate 29 Nov 2012 - 12:24 am

Aston Villa’s Belgian forward Christian Benteke (centre) vies for the ball with Reading’s British-born Jamaican defender Adrian Mariappa (right) and Reading’s Antiguan midfielder...