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Maple Leafs register first win of the season 13 Oct 2014 - 09:23 pm

NEW YORK: Fueled by five second-period goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs grabbed their first win of the season with a victory against the...

Federer second in ATP world rankings, Serena still on top 13 Oct 2014 - 09:22 pm

PARIS: Roger Federer’s triumph in the Shanghai Masters tournament on Sunday has seen him back up to second in the ATP world rankings,...

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors’ title 13 Oct 2014 - 07:02 am

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton gives a thumbs up on the podium after winning the inaugural Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the...

Qatar’s Nasser storms to Morocco Rally victory 13 Oct 2014 - 07:01 am

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah, winner of the Morocco round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. Nasser rode his X-raid-run MINI ALL4...

West falls fighting for points in Japan 13 Oct 2014 - 07:00 am

QMMF Racing Team’s rider Roman Ramos (left) competes in the Grand Prix of Japan yesterday. Doha: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West battled...

Poland claim historic win over Germany in Warsaw 13 Oct 2014 - 06:58 am

Polish players (left) celebrate after winning the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D qualifying match against Germany at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland,...

Benzema outshines Ronaldo as France beat Portugal 2-1 13 Oct 2014 - 06:57 am

Portugal’s Eliseu (left) challenges France’s Karim Benzema during their friendly match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday. PARIS: Karim Benzema...

Atletico de Kolkata rout Mumbai City 3-0 as ISL kicks off in style 13 Oct 2014 - 06:56 am

Atletico de Kolkata’s goalkeeper Suvasish Roy Chowdhury celebrates their victory after the Indian Super League opening match against Mumbai City FC at Salt...

Ireland eye German scalp after upset 13 Oct 2014 - 06:56 am

BERLIN: Robbie Keane says the Republic of Ireland has nothing to fear from tomorrow’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany with the world champions...

Qatar 2015 organisers reach out to local volunteers 13 Oct 2014 - 06:55 am

Volunteers will play a key role in the success of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship. Doha: The Qatar 2015 Organising Committee will...

Australia beat Pakistan by one run for series sweep 13 Oct 2014 - 06:54 am

Pakistani bowler Shahid Afridi (right) bowls during the third one-day international match against Australia in Abu Dhabi yesterday. ABU DHABI: Glenn Maxwell bowled...

Ex-ECB chief slams Pietersen’s bullying claims 13 Oct 2014 - 06:53 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen’s controversial allegations of bullying within the England team have been slammed by former England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive...

Misbah can lead or leave, says Pakistan chief 13 Oct 2014 - 06:53 am

ABU DHABI: Beleaguered Misbah-ul Haq won’t be forced to stand down as Pakistan captain but the country’s top cricket official said that potential...

Federer downs hurt Simon to win Shanghai Masters 13 Oct 2014 - 06:53 am

Roger Federer (right) of Switzerland and Gilles Simon of France pose with their trophies after their men’s singles final match at the Shanghai...

Bryan brothers achieve another record with Masters slam 13 Oct 2014 - 06:51 am

SHANGHAI: American twins Bob and Mike Bryan added another accolade to their lengthy resume after taking the Shanghai Masters men’s doubles title yesterday...

Stosur downs Diyas to take another Osaka title 13 Oct 2014 - 06:50 am

TOKYO: Australia’s Samantha Stosur continued her love affair with the Osaka hard courts by claiming a third Japan Open title after edging Zarina...

Wawrinka qualifies for World Tour Finals 13 Oct 2014 - 06:50 am

LONDON: Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka has become the fourth player to qualify for the end-of-season ATP World Tour Finals, the ATP said...

Bae takes four-shot US PGA Tour lead 13 Oct 2014 - 06:49 am

South Korea’s Bae Sang-Moon hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during round three of the Frys.com Open at Silverado Resort and...