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Stage set for World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand 31 Oct 2015 - 03:27 pm

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen, Richie McCaw and Conrad Smith during training. By Julian Linden LONDON: Never has the old cabbage patch...

England consider third spinner option in Sharjah 31 Oct 2015 - 03:17 pm

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Skipper Alastair Cook admitted playing a third spinner would be a tough call as England prepares to take on...

Guangzhou Evergrande win Chinese championship 31 Oct 2015 - 03:02 pm

Shanghai: Guangzhou Evergrande clinched the Chinese football championship on Saturday following an epic battle between two of world football's heavyweight coaches. Phil Scolari's...

Radwanska beats Muguruza to reach WTA final 31 Oct 2015 - 02:52 pm

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland watches a return to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during their women's singles semi-finals tennis match of the WTA Finals...

Frankfurt ends Bayern's winning league run with 0-0 draw 31 Oct 2015 - 02:24 pm

Berlin: Leaders Bayern Munich's express start to the season finally ran out of steam with a goalless draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, following 10...

PSG beats Rennes to remain unbeaten 31 Oct 2015 - 02:11 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain has further stamped their authority on the French first division with a sixth consecutive victory that sees them provisionally ten...

Kim seeks third win of season in China 31 Oct 2015 - 01:17 pm

Shanghai: Windy conditions hit golfers again at China's Blue Bay LPGA event on Saturday, as the previous day's leader Kim Sei-Young shared the...

Pakistan seek series win as farewell gift for Misbah 31 Oct 2015 - 01:15 pm

Sharjah, UAE:Pakistan's third and final Test against England from Sunday could be a fitting farewell for Misbah-ul-Haq, the country's most successful captain who...

Real won't rush back injured players, Benitez says 31 Oct 2015 - 12:57 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid are not going to risk aggravating injuries to players like James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos by rushing them...

Uchimura claims record sixth all-around world title 31 Oct 2015 - 11:35 am

Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs on the horizontal bars during the Men's All-Around final during the 2015 World Gymnastics Championship in Glasgow on October...

Thunder hold off Magic in double overtime thriller 31 Oct 2015 - 10:26 am

Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives against Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs as he rebounded a ball...

Mets bounce back to rout Royals in World Series 31 Oct 2015 - 10:21 am

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) is congratulated by second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) and right fielder Curtis Granderson (3) after...

Motor racing-Force India in talks with Aston Martin, Johnnie Walker 31 Oct 2015 - 09:56 am

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Force India drive during practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico. Force India could be rebranded...

Stage set for classic encounters in Qatar 31 Oct 2015 - 12:24 am

Action from the qualifying rounds of the Qatar Classic squash tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. RIGHT:...

Caironi lowers 100m world record at IPC Athletics Worlds to take gold in Doha 31 Oct 2015 - 12:23 am

Brazil’s Odair Santos (right), gold medal winner in the Mens 1,500 metres T11, with his guide at the victory ceremony of the IPC...

More big names join stellar line-up for FINA World Cup in Doha 31 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Katinka Hosszu (centre) will be among the stars to watch at the upcoming World Cup in Doha. RIGHT: Tyler Clary of USA in...

Exciting start to Qatar International Endurocross 31 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Winners of all the categories at the Qatar International Endurocross pose for a group photo yesterday at Sealine yesterday. QMMF President Nasser bin...

Buoyant Al Rayyan eye win again in Lekhwiya clash 31 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan’s coach Jorge Fossati (right) is confident ahead of the crucial QSL match against defending champions Lekhwiya. Doha: Defending champions Lekhwiya are...