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SINGAPORE: Thomas Bjorn proved a master of consistency to grab a one-shot lead before darkness descended to halt the Singapore Open third round...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: American Angela Stanford fired four birdies in a row on her way to a five-under par 67 yesterday to seize the...

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers responded to the axing of coach Mike Brown by belting the Golden State Warriors 101-77 at the...

MUMBAI: India will launch a franchise-based badminton tournament next year on the lines of cricket’s cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) with top shuttlers...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: PGA rookie Charlie Beljan was hospitalised with shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate yesterday after firing an...

Zhang Zhi Yu (in blue, right) and Yan Liang of Jingsu (China) block Osman Mahmoud of Eljaish (Qatar), during the 15th Asian Club...

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych during their Group A singles match in the round robin stage on the...

Oklahoma: Some late game heroics from three-time all-star Kevin Durant powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-91 victory against the Chicago Bulls...

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) is adamant this season’s La Liga title will once again be a tale of two teams, despite his Real...

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is certain that Wayne Rooney (pictured) will score 20 goals this season -- despite his...

ULSAN, South Korea: Ulsan Hyundai will bid to become the first South Korean team to clinch the AFC Champions League on home soil...

LONDON: Roger Federer (pictured) has vowed to investigate the ATP’s controversial decision to reject an offer to increase prize money at the Indian...

MELBOURNE:  Sam Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more grand slam glory after failing to add to...

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks with his girlfriend Danish Caroline Wozniacki during the second round of the Barclays Singapore Open in Singapore,...

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: Michelle Wie had six birdies in a six-under 66 yesterday to seize a share of the first round lead in the...

The Minister of Environment, H E Abdullah bin Mubarak bin Aboud Al Midhadhi (right) poses for picture with the winning jockey David Bouland...

BRISBANE: Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis became South Africa’s greatest scoring partnership as the Proteas dominated  Australia’s bowlers to seize control on day...

Basketball preview: Al Rayyan get set for Qatar Sports Club in round two By Danotzki Santos DOHA: Defending champions Al Rayyan today take...