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Maqsood, Alam stun SL as Pakistan secure tense win 23 Aug 2014 - 11:53 pm

Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood plays a shot during the first One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka in Hambantota, yesterday. HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka:...

Atletico down Real to win Super Cup 23 Aug 2014 - 11:52 pm

Atletico Madrid’s Mario Mandzukic (right) scores against Real Madrid during the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup at the Vicente Calderon Stadium...

Eto’o snubbed as Cameroon coach overhauls squad 23 Aug 2014 - 11:51 pm

Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo before the friendly game to mark the anniversary of 100 years of Swiss football club FC Visp, in Viege,...

Atletico title favourites: Barca boss 23 Aug 2014 - 11:50 pm

MADRID: Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique has said Atletico Madrid are the favourites to retain their La Liga title despite the millions spent by...

Korea prove too good for Qatar in FIBA Championship 23 Aug 2014 - 10:39 pm

Qatar’s Ahmad Yousif tries to break through the Korean defence during a Group E match of the 23rd FIBA Asia U18 Championship at...

Ten-man PSG held by Evian after Cabaye red card 23 Aug 2014 - 10:33 pm

Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Yohan Cabaye (third from right) receives a red card during a French Ligue 1 match against Evian Thonon Gaillard...

Kvitova, Rybarikova in New Haven final 23 Aug 2014 - 10:31 pm

NEW HAVEN, USA: Reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova advanced to the WTA New Haven hard court tournament final on...

Steady start for Qatar’s Al Qadi 23 Aug 2014 - 10:29 pm

Qatari rider Hamad Al Qadi in action at the Xinzhuang Centre in Nanjing yesterday. NANJING: Qatari rider Hamad Al Qadi controlled both his...

Handball team not short on motivation today 23 Aug 2014 - 10:28 pm

Members of the Qatar men’s handball team practise in Nanjing yesterday. NANJING: Two facts should be more than enough to fire up Qatar...

Zambia’s Siame wins 100m dash at Youth Olympics 23 Aug 2014 - 10:24 pm

Zambia’s Sydney Siame celebrates after winning the men’s 100m final at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing yesterday. NANJING: Zambian sprinter...

Vettel blames lack of power for Mercedes gap 23 Aug 2014 - 10:11 pm

German driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing sits in his car during the third practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps, yesterday. SPA, Belgium:...

Rosberg overcomes Hamilton for Spa pole 23 Aug 2014 - 10:09 pm

Mercedes-AMG’s German driver Nico Rosberg competes during the third practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Spa, yesterday ahead of the Belgium Formula...

Saudi’s Khaled crowned ME champion at Race Camp 23 Aug 2014 - 10:05 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Ahmed Khaled jumps in celebration as he becomes the Middle East champion at the International Race Camp at UK’s Silverstone Circuit...

Mcllroy fights back in New Jersey 23 Aug 2014 - 10:02 pm

Rory Mcllroy tees off on the fifth hole during the second round of the Barclays golf tournament at Ridgewood Country Club, yesterday. New...

Ledecky smashes world record, Phelps claims individual gold 23 Aug 2014 - 09:02 pm

Katie Ledecky of the US reacts following the women’s 400m freestyle final at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in Gold Coast yesterday. GOLD...

Minor spurs Braves to victory 23 Aug 2014 - 09:01 pm

Chicago Cubs’ Luis Valbuena points to the sky as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning...

US cuts world team to 12 after beating Puerto Rico 23 Aug 2014 - 09:00 pm

Derrick Rose in action for Chicago Bulls in this file photo. Rose earned a place in final US squad for the World Cup. ...

NBA: Hornets sign Hairston 23 Aug 2014 - 08:58 pm

NEW YORK: The Charlotte Hornets signed first-round guard PJ Hairston. The Hornets acquired the rights to Hairston (26th overall pick) and guard Semaj...