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Paes keeps Indian hopes alive against South Korea 03 Feb 2013 - 04:20 am

NEW DELHI: Veteran Leander Paes teamed up with debutant Purav Raja to win the doubles and keep India afloat in the Asia-Oceania group...

Serbia reach quarters; Spain face early exit 03 Feb 2013 - 04:20 am

PARIS: Serbia and France cruised into the Davis Cup quarter-finals yesterday as five-time champions Spain faced a humiliating first round exit. Serbia, the...

Brothers lead 49ers, Ravens into Super Bowl showdown 03 Feb 2013 - 04:19 am

Baltimore Ravens head Coach John Harbaugh (left) speaks alongside his brother San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh during a joint press conference...

Vancouver heap more misery on Chicago 03 Feb 2013 - 04:18 am

New York: The Vancouver Canucks handed the Chicago Blackhawks a second successive shootout loss, taking their home NHL clash 2-1 yesterday. Chicago opened...

Gay makes instant impact for Raptors 03 Feb 2013 - 04:18 am

TORONTO: Rudy Gay made an instant impact in his first game with the Toronto Raptors yesterday, coming off the bench to score 20...

Mickelson in control at Phoenix Open 03 Feb 2013 - 04:18 am

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: Phil Mickelson maintained a four-stroke lead at the Phoenix Open yesterday, despite denting an otherwise strong second round with a double...

Sturm loses to Australia’s Soliman 03 Feb 2013 - 04:16 am

BERLIN: Former world middleweight boxing champion Felix Sturm of Germany has lost to another Australian after Sam Soliman claimed a unanimous points victory...

Alonso predicts tough times for drivers in 2013 02 Feb 2013 - 03:19 am

This undated and unlocated handout image released by the Ferrari press office yesterday in Italy shows the new Ferrari Formula One F138 unveiled...

F1 giants Ferrari turn the beast into a beauty 02 Feb 2013 - 03:18 am

This handout picture released by Ferrari photo service shows (from left) driver Felipe Massa, Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, driver Fernando Alonso,...

Di Resta flies solo at Force India launch 02 Feb 2013 - 03:17 am

SILVERSTONE: Force India gave their new Formula One car its track debut yesterday with only one driver, Britain’s Paul Di Resta, confirmed for...

Rugby: All Blacks winger Jane tears knee ligament 02 Feb 2013 - 03:17 am

WELLINGTON: All Blacks winger Cory Jane will need surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and it is uncertain...

In-form Wild completes Qatar hat-trick with ease 02 Feb 2013 - 03:14 am

Cyclists compete in the final stage of the Ladies Tour of Qatar in Doha yesterday. The route of the final and fourth stage...

Starc, Maxwell shine as Australia crush West Indies 02 Feb 2013 - 03:13 am

Australia’s fast bowler Mitchell Starc (left) celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard during the One-Day International cricket match at...

Axed New Zealand captain Taylor back for England series 02 Feb 2013 - 03:13 am

WELLINGTON: Sacked New Zealand captain Ross Taylor returned to the Black Caps’ fold yesterday when he was named in the one-day and Twenty20...

Late wickets put Pakistan on top 02 Feb 2013 - 03:13 am

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan claimed six wickets in the final session to bowl South Africa out for 253 on the opening day of the first...

Afridi urges world to end Pakistan isolation 02 Feb 2013 - 03:13 am

Afridi urges world to end PaKarachi: All-rounder Shahid Afridi has made an emotional appeal to the cricketing world to end Pakistan’s four-year isolation...

Errani reaches semi-finals at Paris Open 02 Feb 2013 - 03:12 am

PARIS: Italian top seed Sara Errani avenged her defeat to Carla Suarez Navarro at last month’s Australian Open, as she edged past the...

Nadal braced for difficult challenge in Chile event 02 Feb 2013 - 03:12 am

SANTIAGO: Rafael Nadal admits that he could find things tough on his return to competitive tennis next week after seven months on the...