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McIlroy targets Mahan’s top spot at Deutsche Bank 29 Aug 2014 - 11:32 pm

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in action during the pro-am event prior to the Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston yesterday in...

South Korea’s Kim leads Portland Classic 29 Aug 2014 - 11:31 pm

Mika Miyazato of Japan hits on the 12th hole during the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic at the Columbia Edgewater Country...

Li beats Saina to enter semi-finals 29 Aug 2014 - 11:29 pm

China’s Li Xuerui in action against India’s Saina Nehwal during their women’s singles quarter-final match of the 2014 BWF World Badminton championships in...

Campbell-Brown claims gold on return 29 Aug 2014 - 11:28 pm

Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown celebrates after winning the women’s 100m final at the Diamond League Athletics meet in Zurich on Thursday. ZURICH: Jamaica’s Veronica...

Rosberg apologises, disciplined for crash 29 Aug 2014 - 11:22 pm

LONDON: Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has apologised for colliding with team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Belgian Grand Prix and been disciplined,...

Reus, Gomez back for Germany 29 Aug 2014 - 11:21 pm

BERLIN: German coach Joachim Loew yesterday named 18 of his World Cup winning squad for a friendly match against Argentina and the opening...

Ronaldo named European Player of the Year 29 Aug 2014 - 11:21 pm

Monaco: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo was on Thursday named European Footballer of the Year, the Portuguese striker topping the journalists’ poll ahead of...

Impey cleared of doping 29 Aug 2014 - 11:20 pm

PARIS: South African Daryl Impey has been cleared of doping and can return to competition, the ORICA-GreenEDGE rider and his Australian team confirmed...

Spain out to upset depleted United States 29 Aug 2014 - 11:19 pm

SEVILLE, Spain: Hosts Spain and the rest of the field must believe they finally have a decent shot at knocking off the mighty...

China win third Asian U18 title 29 Aug 2014 - 01:22 am

The Chinese team poses with the winners’ trophy after the presentation ceremony at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. DOHA: China outclassed Iran 66-48 in...

Al Gharafa hold Al Arabi 2-2 29 Aug 2014 - 01:20 am

Al Gharafa’s Lisandro Lopez shoots for goal as two Al Arabi players rush to stop him during a QSL match at Al Gharafa...

Arsenal qualify again, Bilbao oust shambolic Napoli 29 Aug 2014 - 01:20 am

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez (left) celebrates with team-mate Santi Cazorla after scoring a goal against Beskitas JK during their UEFA Champions League play-off second...

Platini rules out running for FIFA presidency 29 Aug 2014 - 01:19 am

UEFA President Michel Platini (left) and FIFA President Sepp Blatter MONACO: UEFA President Michel Platini ruled himself out of the running for the...

England name Man United’s Rooney as new captain 29 Aug 2014 - 01:18 am

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney LONDON: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will take over from Steven Gerrard as England captain, manager Roy Hodgson...

Fantastic Hosszu smashes two more records in Qatar 29 Aug 2014 - 01:15 am

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary celebrates her world record feat in the 400m individual medley on the final day of the 2014 FINA World...

China beat Iran for gold at FIBA Asia U18 Championship 28 Aug 2014 - 10:45 pm

The Chinese team is presented with winners’ trophy of the 23rd FIBA Asia U18 Championship at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday DOHA: China outclassed...

Cook turns on ‘friend’ Swann 28 Aug 2014 - 10:43 pm

England skipper Alastair Cook (left) and former England off-spinner Graeme Swann in happier times. CARDIFF: With friends like Graeme Swann, England captain Alastair...

Sharapova, Wawrinka reach US Open third round 28 Aug 2014 - 09:36 pm

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland celebrates his win over Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil during their US Open men’s singles match at the USTA Billie...