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Goffin ends Coric dream run to make Swiss final 26 Oct 2014 - 01:05 am

BASEL, Switzerland: David Goffin ended the dream run of teenager Borna Coric, the conqueror of Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 yesterday to reach...

Murray edges out Ferrer in Valencia 26 Oct 2014 - 01:04 am

VALENCIA, Spain: Andy Murray took a huge step towards sealing his place in the ATP World Tour finals as he beat top seed...

Serena clinches year-end number one ranking 25 Oct 2014 - 04:49 am

ABOVE LEFT: Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after her win against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their WTA Finals singles match at the...

Messi targets record as Suarez debuts in El Clasico 25 Oct 2014 - 04:47 am

MADRID: Luis Suarez is free to make his long-awaited debut for Barcelona when the La Liga leaders travel to face Real Madrid in...

QSL: El Jaish face Al Gharafa today 25 Oct 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Third-placed El Jaish will seek to narrow the gap between them and two higher placed rivals - Lekhwiya and Al Sadd –...

Striker shortage no worry to Mourinho ahead of United clash 25 Oct 2014 - 04:45 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has shrugged off the fitness concerns surrounding his three main strikers ahead of the Premier League leaders’ match...

Global Champions Tour action heads to Doha 25 Oct 2014 - 04:44 am

A file picture of last year’s Global Champions Tour at Al Shaqab Arena in Doha. Doha: The countdown has begun and in just...

Amla-inspired South Africa rout New Zealand in ODI series 25 Oct 2014 - 04:41 am

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: South Africa crushed New Zealand to claim a 72-run victory in the second One-Day International yesterday, inspired by a...

Malaysia MotoGP: Pedrosa leads opening practice 25 Oct 2014 - 04:41 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Dani Pedrosa, winner of the past two editions of the Malaysian Grand Prix, dominated opening practice yesterday as he clocked the...

Ecclestone grants Caterham two-race break 25 Oct 2014 - 04:40 am

LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has told the ailing Caterham team they can miss the next two Grand Prix without penalty as...

Scotland’s Whiteford eagles way to outright lead in Perth 25 Oct 2014 - 04:39 am

PERTH, Australia: Scotland’s Peter Whiteford edged out overnight co-leader Thorbjorn Olesen with an eagle to take the outright lead after the second round...

British Grand Prix greats pay tribute to Brabham 25 Oct 2014 - 04:32 am

LONDON: Some of British Formula One’s greatest names, including Jackie Stewart and John Surtees, gathered at the Silverstone Circuit in central England yesterday...

Manning’s Broncos corral Chargers 25 Oct 2014 - 04:32 am

DENVER: Five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning added to his latest record by throwing three touchdown passes to Emmanuel Sanders in the Denver Broncos...

Lakers guard Nash to sit out season 25 Oct 2014 - 04:31 am

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash may have played his last game in the NBA after being ruled out of the...

Chara injured as Bruins lose to Islanders 25 Oct 2014 - 04:30 am

BOSTON: Former Bruins Johnny Boychuk and Chad Johnson returned to Boston with their new team and helped the New York Islanders to victory...

Pakistan in control despite Warner ton 25 Oct 2014 - 03:05 am

Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot during the third day of their first Test against Australia at the Dubai International Stadium in...

Warner hits back after Sarfraz’s whirlwind ton 24 Oct 2014 - 09:23 am

DUBAI: Sarfraz Ahmed’s belligerent century powered Pakistan to a strong 454 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test...

Rodgers rages after Balotelli shirt swap 24 Oct 2014 - 09:21 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed he will take action against Mario Balotelli after he swapped shirts with Real Madrid’s Pepe at half-time...