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Tendulkar warms up for England with sublime 137 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

MUMBAI: Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar looked in good form ahead of a home Test series against England as he smashed a solid...

Officials in Pakistan back day-night Test matches 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket authorities have given their support to the idea of hosting day-night Tests, saying they would increase the “product value” of...

Rain threat forces Sri Lanka to change New Zealand ODI venue 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yesterday changed the venue for the second and third one-day internationals of the ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand...

QSL: Al Sadd hammer Al Rayyan as Umm Salal stun Al Wakra 3-2 03 Nov 2012 - 03:10 am

Al Wakra’s Anouar Diba ( in blue) and Umm Salal’s Adan Ali Aden (left) vie for the ball during their Qatar Star League...

Eljaish edge Al Khor in five-goal thriller; Lekhwiya pick up points 02 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

Eljaish’s Wagner Renan Ribeiro celebrates after scoring a goal during their Qatar Stars Leageu (QSL) clash against Al Khor at Qatar Sports Club...

Raul ready for first ‘El Clasico’ in Doha, urges Al Sadd’s players to keep fighting 02 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

Al Sadd’s striker Raul Gonzalez (left) and Al Rayyan’s Brazilian forward Nilmar pose for a photo yesterday. Both players have played in the...

Horse racing: Tamareen wins the Qatar Cup 02 Nov 2012 - 05:59 am

DOHA: Injaaz Stud’s Tamareen won the Qatar Cup, the feature event of the races at the Al Rayyan race track yesterday. The winner...

Chelsea avenge Man United loss 02 Nov 2012 - 05:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea came from behind three times to overhaul Manchester United 5-4 after extra time and book a spot in the League Cup...

Di Matteo rails at referees despite win 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

LONDON: Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo has questioned his team’s treatment at the hands of match officials in the wake of the club’s...

PSG defeat Marseille to reach last eight 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

PARIS: Paris Saint Germain reached the French League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals and two-time defending titleholders Marseille on Wednesday...

Man United’s Van Persie ready for Arsenal clash 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

LONDON: Manchester United and Arsenal, who have scored and conceded a total of 41 goals between them in eight matches since October 20,...

IOC to investigate Armstrong’s Olympic medal 02 Nov 2012 - 05:57 am

BERLIN: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will investigate Lance Armstrong’s (pictured) 2000 Olympics bronze medal after the American was stripped of his seven...

Murray shocked in Paris 02 Nov 2012 - 05:56 am

PARIS: Towering Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz upset Andy Murray 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 yesterday to complete the early exit of the elite from...

Unfit Tomic looks like a ‘lost soul’: First coach 02 Nov 2012 - 05:56 am

SYDNEY: Bernard Tomic looks like a “lost soul” out on the tennis court and is simply not fit enough to compete at the...

Cyprus Rally begins today 02 Nov 2012 - 05:55 am

Paphos, Cyprus: The organisers of the Cyprus Rally have been putting the final touches to what promises to be a terrific weekend of...

Alonso ready to push Red Bull to the limit 02 Nov 2012 - 05:55 am

ABU DHABI, UAE: Fernando Alonso) said yesterday that he and his Ferrari team plan to push defending champion ebastian Vettel and Red Bull...

NBA: Clippers overcome Grizzlies to win season-opener 02 Nov 2012 - 05:54 am

DETROIT, Michigan: The Los Angeles Clippers picked up where they left off in their budding rivalry with the Memphis Grizzlies, claiming a 101-92...

Scott, Oosthuizen share lead 02 Nov 2012 - 05:54 am

DONGGUAN, China: Adam Scott and Louis Oosthuizen closed in blistering style yesterday to snatch a one-shot advantage on seven-under-par 65 at the top...