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Pardew blasts Ba’s advisers as star eyes move 01 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

LONDON: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has accused Demba Ba’s agents of giving bad advice to their client as the Senegal striker continues to...

German FA lukewarm over goal-line technology 01 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

BERLIN: Goal-line technology has been given a lukewarm reception by the German football federation’s (DFB) head of refereeing who has questioned its accuracy....

Chelsea not in talks with Lampard over new deal 01 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

LONDON: Frank Lampard (pictured) admits Chelsea have yet to start talks with him over a new contract as the England midfielder enters the...

Lucas set to make PSG debut against Lekhwiya 01 Jan 2013 - 12:33 am

PARIS: Brazilian international midfielder Lucas Moura is all set to make his debut for Paris Saint Germain in a friendly in Qatar, the...

Doha unveils plans to build region’s top hockey stadium 01 Jan 2013 - 12:28 am

Doha: Qatar Hockey Federation (QHF) yesterday unveiled plans to have a new stadium after Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) gave the green signal for...

Arab Stars League on the cards 01 Jan 2013 - 12:28 am

Doha: The Qatar Hockey Federation (QHF) is planning to start a six-team Arab Stars League (ASL) hockey next year, it was revealed here...

New Zealand face South African mountain to climb 01 Jan 2013 - 12:27 am

CAPE TOWN: New Zealand have done absolutely nothing to suggest they can upset South Africa in the first test of the two-match series...

Djokovic dodges ‘injury’ as Serbia thrash Italy in Perth 01 Jan 2013 - 12:26 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their men’s singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament...

Redknapp targets battle-ready signings for QPR 01 Jan 2013 - 12:25 am

LONDON: Harry Redknapp says only committed players need apply to join Queens Park Rangers’ fight against relegation, after his side were left eight...

Stosur out in Brisbane first round 01 Jan 2013 - 12:23 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Former US Open champion Samantha Stosur’s miserable Australian form continued yesterday when she was knocked out of the first round of...

Japan’s Soeda goes through in Chennai Open 01 Jan 2013 - 12:18 am

CHENNAI, India: Go Soeda of Japan breezed through the first round of the $430,000 ATP Chennai Open with an easy win over Evgeny...

Redskins clinch NFC East title with win over Cowboys 01 Jan 2013 - 12:18 am

LANDOVER, Maryland: The Washington Redskins defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 yesterday to claim the NFC East crown for the first time since 1999...

Clippers extend win streak to 17 01 Jan 2013 - 12:17 am

LOS ANGELES: Caron Butler drained six three-point shots and scored 29 points yesterday as the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up a perfect December...

CEG International edge Team Creation 87-79 01 Jan 2013 - 12:16 am

DOHA: Newcomer CEG International stopped Team Creation and Concepts Stars’ chances of making it to the semi-finals courtesy of a 87-79 victory at...

NHL players ponder latest offer from owners 01 Jan 2013 - 12:15 am

NEW YORK: Representatives of the NHL and the NHL Players Association met yesterday to talk about the league’s latest proposal to strike a...

Lampard nets twice to give Chelsea 2-1 victory 30 Dec 2012 - 11:28 pm

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard (left) celebrates with Juan Mata after scoring against Everton during their English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool,...

Qatar squad resumes training 30 Dec 2012 - 11:27 pm

Qatar national players Abdullah Afifa (left) and Younes Ali take part in a training session at Aspire Academy, yesterday. RIGHT: Paris Saint Germain’s...

Spain’s Ferrer set to miss Davis Cup clash 30 Dec 2012 - 11:18 pm

Spain’s David Ferrer (left) and his girfriend Marta Tonel (right) pose for a picture yesterday at Doha International Airport, after arriving from Abu...