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Trott defies Indian bowlers 17 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

NAGPUR: Jonathan Trott scored an unbeaten 66 yesterday to help England reach 161 for three at stumps on the fourth day of the...

Australia quick Hilfenhaus unlikely to bowl in Test 17 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

HOBART: Australia paceman Ben Hilfenhaus has a side strain and is not expected to bowl again in the first Hobart Test against Sri...

Dilshan smashes century in Hobart 17 Dec 2012 - 09:46 am

HOBART: Tillakaratne Dilshan led a fighting counter-attack with an gutsy century as Sri Lanka trailed Australia by 141 runs with two days to...

Boxing: Khan outclasses Molina to register comeback victory 17 Dec 2012 - 09:46 am

LOS ANGELES: Britain’s Amir Khan returned to winning ways after two tough defeats with a comprehensive 10th round stoppage of previously unbeaten American...

Dominant Popovic claims PGA title 17 Dec 2012 - 09:45 am

COOLUM, Australia: Rookie Australian Daniel Popovic completed a golfing fairytale yesterday, leading from start to finish to claim the Australian PGA by four...

Standard Chartered hosts fund-raising golf tournament in Doha 17 Dec 2012 - 09:44 am

Doha: Standard Chartered Bank recently hosted its annual gold tournament, which attracted 176 players at Doha Golf Club (DGC). The event was aimed...

Schwartzel romps to 12-shot win 17 Dec 2012 - 09:44 am

MALELANE, South Africa: Charl Schwartzel was a runaway winner for the second straight week, coasting to a 12-shot victory yesterday at the Alfred...

Savoy Global Badminton tournament 17 Dec 2012 - 09:41 am

FROM LEFT: Praseej VR and Ajith Kumar from Qatar Insurance Company, Men’s Doubles Winner, Silva Jose from AXA Insurance Gulf, Men’s Singles Runner-Up,...

World champs Kiwis dominate 2012 17 Dec 2012 - 09:39 am

PARIS: New Zealand moved smoothly from winning the World Cup on home soil to dominate 2012 despite a blip in their final match...

Spurs thrash Celtics 17 Dec 2012 - 09:36 am

San Antonio: The San Antonio Spurs broke out of a two-game losing streak in style, demolishing the Boston Celtics 103-88 yesterday to claw...

Bangladesh School wins U-14 event 17 Dec 2012 - 09:34 am

DOHA: Bangladesh M.H.M School and College won the U-14 Boy’s School tournament by defeating Ideal Indian School by 7 wickets in the final...

Stage set for final day of Qatar National Day cricket tournament 17 Dec 2012 - 09:30 am

DOHA: Three matches will be played on the final day of the Qatar National Day Cricket Tournament tomorrow, the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA)...

In-form Manchester United stay six points clear in EPL 16 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia (back) in action against Sunderland’s James McClean (front) during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford in Manchester,...

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...