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Packers use early onslaught to take down Falcons 43-37 10 Dec 2014 - 09:33 am

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (left) greets Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the game at the Lambeau Field on Monday. GREEN...

Argentina outplay Germany in Champions Trophy 10 Dec 2014 - 09:27 am

Argentina’s Matias Paredes (left) celebrates with team-mate Manuel Brunet after scoring a goal against Germany during a Hero Hockey Champions Trophy 2014 match...

Warner scores fine ton on emotional day for Aussies 10 Dec 2014 - 09:22 am

Australia’s David Warner celebrates after reaching his century on the first day of the first Test match between Australia and India at the...

IOC plans new HQ, picks Lima to host 2024 vote 10 Dec 2014 - 09:21 am

Swiss President Didier Burkhalter (left) and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach attend the 127th IOC session, in Monaco on Monday. MONACO: The...

Pele leaves hospital after health scare 10 Dec 2014 - 09:20 am

SAO PAULO: A cheerful Pele left hospital yesterday after a month of treatment for kidney stones and a urinary tract infection, joking that...

QSL: Al Wakra hit Al Gharafa for a six, Lekhwiya edge Al Sailiya 10 Dec 2014 - 04:12 am

Al Wakra’s Mohsine Moutaouali (left) is challenged by Al Gharafa’s Fahid Sattam Al Shammari (centre) and Mustafa Abdulla during their Qatar Stars League...

El Jaish edge Lekhwiya to retain Asian crown in Doha 09 Dec 2014 - 12:34 pm

El Jaish players celebrate with the winners’ trophy after beating Lekhwiya in the final of the 17th Asian Clubs’ League Championship at the...

‘I was destined to beat Phelps’ 09 Dec 2014 - 12:31 pm

Chad Le Clos BY FAWAD HUSSAIN DOHA: At the age of just twenty, Chad Le Clos announced himself on the world stage at...

2014 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix 09 Dec 2014 - 12:28 pm

Officials of the Fencing Federation and Salam International with winners after the presentation ceremony of the 2014 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix Women’s Epee...

Allegri has first two targets in sight 09 Dec 2014 - 12:26 pm

Juventus forward Carlos Tevez gestures during the team training at Juventus Center on the eve of the UEFA Champions League match against Atletico...

IOC ready to accept joint bids for future Games 09 Dec 2014 - 12:25 pm

MONACO: The International Olympic Committee yesterday voted to allow Olympic Games to be hosted by two countries and to add new sports as...

Vote threatens hammer blow to athletes 09 Dec 2014 - 12:24 pm

MONACO: The Olympic dreams of some athletes look set to be shattered after Games chiefs agreed yesterday to scrap a cap on the...

Expect the unexpected, says India skipper Kohli 09 Dec 2014 - 12:24 pm

ADELAIDE: Virat Kohli is determined to make his mark as captain of India, if only for one test as regular skipper Mahendra Singh...

Clarke to lead Australia, Hughes 13th man 09 Dec 2014 - 12:24 pm

ADELAIDE: Michael Clarke (pictured) was yesterday passed fit to lead Australia in the emotional opening Test against India in Adelaide, with the late...

Sohail, Afridi star in Pakistan triumph 09 Dec 2014 - 12:23 pm

DUBAI: Newcomer Haris Sohail batted with maturity during his maiden one day international half-century to steer Pakistan to a three-wicket win in the...

Bowler Abbott set for return after tragedy 09 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

SYDNEY: Sean Abbott, who delivered the ball that killed Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, is set to return to action after being named in...

Sampras says American men’s game in sad decline 09 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

NEW DELHI: American legend Pete Sampras yesterday lamented the decline of US men’s tennis, saying he didn’t know anyone capable of breaking into...

Five knockout stage places up for grabs this week 09 Dec 2014 - 12:21 pm

BERNE: Five knockout stage places are up for grabs in the Champions League this week, offering enough late drama to stop the final...