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Pakistan coach says team must rise above threats in India 12 Mar 2016 - 01:04 pm

Pakistan head cricket coach Waqar Younis speaks during a press conference in Lahore on March 11, 2016. (AFP / Arig Ali) Lahore, Pakistan:...

Venus ends desert boycott, Serena wins opener 12 Mar 2016 - 12:36 pm

Venus Williams leaves the court after losing to Karumi Nara of Japan during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden...

Rockets snap Boston's 14-game home win streak 12 Mar 2016 - 12:28 pm

Evan Turner #11 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot against James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at...

Bangladesh, Oman face shootout after rain wreaks havoc 12 Mar 2016 - 11:59 am

Indian groundstaff use machines to disperse rainwater from covers on the playing surface ahead of the World T20 cricket tournament qualifying match between...

Lin Dan into All-England semi-finals, Nehwal out 12 Mar 2016 - 11:16 am

China's Lin Dan celebrates victory in the quarter finals. (Reuters / Andrew Boyers) Birmingham, United Kingdom: Olympic champion Lin Dan scored a notable...

Thompson, Curry combine for 71 as Warriors rout Blazers 12 Mar 2016 - 09:37 am

Mar 3, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) points to the fans after the win against the Oklahoma...

Five Vietnamese footballers sentenced for match fixing 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

REUTERS/ File photo Hanoi: Five Vietnamese footballers who played for a local club in the communist country's scandal-hit V League were on Friday...

Forthright Murray says Sharapova should be banned 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Great Britain's Andy Murray. Reuters / Andrew BoyersLivepic World number two Andy Murray says Maria Sharapova should be banned after her positive test...

Qatar SC hold off QSL champions Al Rayyan in goal-less draw 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Al Arabi’s Ashkan Didjajah falls after scoring a goal during their Qatar Stars league match against El Jaish at the Abdullah bin Khalifa...

Tuganov guides Counselor to glory at QNB Doha Tour Show Jumping 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Vladimir Tuganov astride Counselor after receiving the winner’s shield. DOHA: Seasoned Russian rider Vladimir Tuganov claimed the top prize at the QNB Doha...

Aspire Zone Foundation powers Qatar International Taekwondo Open 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Players in action during the 2015 Qatar International Taekwondo Open at the Aspire Zone in this file photo. Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation has...

Arabian Thoroughbred Camel Race for the Golden Sword of H H the Emir 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, on behalf of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, crowned...

Saudi tops at show jumping in Qatar 11 Mar 2016 - 01:37 am

Valuta S, ridden by Saudi Arabia’s Khaled Abdulaziz Al Eid, clears an obstacle on his way to victory during the QNB Doha Tour...

QNB Doha Tour International Show Jumping Championship 11 Mar 2016 - 01:26 am

Saudi Arabia’s Ramzy Hamad Al Duhami astride Bayard Van De Villa Theresia during the QNB Doha Tour International Show Jumping Championship at the...

QSL: Al Wakrah too good for Mesaimeer 11 Mar 2016 - 01:04 am

Eric Abidal (centre), former FC Barcelona and French International defender poses for a photo with two El Jaish players during their practice session...