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No extra pressure on Chelsea, says Benitez 16 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Rafael Benitez said yesterday Chelsea had put the disappointment of being knocked out of the Champions League (CL) behind them, on...

Australia too far away for Beckham 16 Dec 2012 - 12:50 am

SYDNEY: Australia’s chances of luring David Beckham (pictured) Down Under appear to be over, with the superstar footballer reportedly telling one club owner...

I never saw Armstrong dope: Ferrari 16 Dec 2012 - 12:49 am

PARIS: Lance Armstrong’s former doctor Michele Ferrari yesterday insisted he had never seen the disgraced seven-time Tour de France winner dope. Ferrari, who...

F1 team chiefs vote for Alonso over Vettel 16 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

London: Formula One team principals have voted Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso their driver of the year, despite Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel becoming the sport’s...

Games king Bolt seals legend status 16 Dec 2012 - 12:41 am

PARIS: Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt cemented his status as a true legend of track and field by claiming a second Olympic treble...

Top sports tweets of 2012 16 Dec 2012 - 12:40 am

Paris: His first pic! #excited #cute. - Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique tweeting an ultrasound image of the baby that he and Colombian pop...

Interesting stats from Nagpur 16 Dec 2012 - 12:38 am

u MS Dhoni became the eighth Indian batsman to be dismissed for 99 in Tests. Sourav Ganguly has been dismissed for 99 on...

Kohli, Dhoni lead India’s charge 16 Dec 2012 - 12:36 am

NAGPUR: Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni led India’s spirited fightback on day three of the fourth cricket Test against England yesterday before...

Hussey smashes century as Aussies take control in Hobart 16 Dec 2012 - 12:35 am

Australia’s batsman Mike Hussey avoids a bouncer on way to his century against Sri Lanka on the second day of the first cricket...

‘Mr Cricket’ keeps things simple 16 Dec 2012 - 12:35 am

HOBART: Australia’s Mike Hussey says there’s no secret to his late blooming success as he claimed another century against Sri Lanka in the...

Eljaish edge Al Rayyan 1-0 16 Dec 2012 - 12:34 am

Eljaish’s Anderson Martins (left) of Brazil vies for the ball with Al Rayyan’s Rodrigo Tabata during their Qatar Stars League match in Doha,...

Goal-line technology here to stay: Blatter 16 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

TOKYO: FIFA President Sepp Blatter said yesterday that goal-line technology “works” and that referees were happy to see it implemented, as a trial...

Spirit of Qatar Team withdraws from Dubai Grand Prix 16 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

DUBAI (UAE): After taking victory in Friday’s Emirates Dubai Duty Free Grand Prix, Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani, Steve Curtis, Ali Al...

GCC U-18 Basketball Championship 16 Dec 2012 - 12:29 am

Bahrain Under-18 Basketball team along with Qatar Women’s Sport Committee (QWSC) President Ahlam Salem Al Mana (bottom row, centre) and officials pose for...

Qatar Airways congratulates world squash champ Ashour 16 Dec 2012 - 12:29 am

Doha: Qatar Airways, the official airline of the Men’s Qatar PSA World Championship 2012 has congratulated the PSA World squash champion Ramy Ashour...

Best sporting quotes of the year 16 Dec 2012 - 12:28 am

PARIS: Who said what in 2012 - a selection of the best sporting quotes of the year: FOOTBALL “(Tottenham manager) Harry (Redknapp) told...

Schwartzel, Bourdy share lead at Dunhill 16 Dec 2012 - 12:28 am

Malelane, South Africa: Charl Schwartzel shot an eight-under-par 64 while Gregory Bourdy carded a seven-under 65 as both men shared a four-shot lead...

Hockey: India, Pakistan to clash on December 24 16 Dec 2012 - 12:27 am

Doha: Bitter rivals India and Pakistan are gearing for an intriguing slugfest at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey which begins from December 20. ...