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Federer snubs Paris as Nadal eyes year-end No1 spot 30 Oct 2017 - 01:13 am

Basel, Switzerland: Roger Federer has pulled out of next week's Paris Masters, virtually ensuring old rival Rafael Nadal will end 2017 on top...

Pakistan mark SL’s return to Lahore with win 30 Oct 2017 - 01:13 am

Lahore: Pakistan marked the return of Sri Lanka with a 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash yesterday, as officials hoped it will help reestablish the...

Elias sees off Willstrop in Doha 30 Oct 2017 - 01:13 am

Diego Elias of Peru began his Qatar Classic 2017 campaign on an emphatic note by pulling off a stunning win over former World...

France's Pouille eases past compatriot Tsonga for Vienna title 30 Oct 2017 - 01:05 am

Lucas Pouille halted Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's charge in the Vienna Open on Sunday, scoring a comfortable straight-sets victory over his French compatriot to claim...

Fit-again Al Sulaiti ready for WorldSBK challenge 30 Oct 2017 - 01:04 am

Popular Qatari rider Saeed Al Sulaiti yesterday said he had regained ‘complete’ fitness ahead of this week’s final round of the WorldSBK Championship...

Proud Wozniacki delights at fighting week in Singapore 30 Oct 2017 - 01:04 am

SINGAPORE: Caroline Wozniacki feels nothing but pride as she heads into the off-season on the back of the biggest win of her career...

IOC backs 2018 Games despite tensions 30 Oct 2017 - 01:02 am

Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee on Saturday gave its “full support” to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang despite tensions over North Korea’s...

Kerr captures 20th LPGA golf title 30 Oct 2017 - 12:59 am

Kuala Lumpur: Cristie Kerr captured a 20th career LPGA title at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia yesterday after a sensational 35-foot birdie putt...

Johnson’s collapse allows Rose to win in Shanghai 30 Oct 2017 - 12:54 am

Shanghai: Justin Rose roared back from an eight-stroke deficit to claim a stunning two-shot win at the WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai yesterday...

Fans helped us win Clasico: Laudrup 30 Oct 2017 - 12:42 am

Al Rayyan’s Danish coach Michael Laudrup (pictured right) was all praise for the club fans, saying their ‘presence in large numbers’ helped the...

Palestinians say FIFA cowed by Israel over dispute 29 Oct 2017 - 07:33 pm

Al-Ram, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian football chief on Sunday accused FIFA's leadership of bowing to Israeli pressure to stay out of a dispute...

Wozniacki ends Williams jinx to win WTA Finals 29 Oct 2017 - 05:46 pm

Singapore: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki ended her career-long jinx against Venus Williams in spectacular style to lift the WTA Finals trophy...

Leipzig wait on Keita for Porto clash 29 Oct 2017 - 05:06 pm

Berlin: RB Leipzig are waiting to see how Liverpool-bound Naby Keita recovers from a foot injury for their Champions League clash at Porto...

Liverpool's Sturridge hopes goal will kickstart season 29 Oct 2017 - 04:44 pm

London: Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge hopes his goal against Huddersfield persuades manager Jurgen Klopp to give him more time on the pitch but...

Halep targets Slam breakthrough after rankings triumph 29 Oct 2017 - 04:26 pm

Singapore: Simona Halep set her sights on breaking through for her first Grand Slam title on Sunday after securing the year-end world number...

Babos, Hlavackova in comeback doubles victory 29 Oct 2017 - 03:11 pm

Singapore: World number three pairing Timea Babos and Andrea Hlavackova capped a fairytale WTA Finals debut with a 4-6, 6-4, 10-5 comeback victory...

Ter Stegen lauded for clawing Barca out of trouble in Bilbao 29 Oct 2017 - 01:20 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is so highly regarded at the club for his outstanding footwork but on Saturday he demonstrated he...