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Veteran Edwards set to retire 11 Apr 2014 - 11:35 pm

AUSTIN: Former world superbike champion and MotoGP veteran Colin Edwards announced yesterday he would be retiring from racing at the end of the...

Tiger’s absence leaves 78th Masters wide open 11 Apr 2014 - 02:53 am

Honorary starters (from left) Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer wait to tee off during the first round of the Masters at...

Atletico shock Barcelona to claim last-four berth 11 Apr 2014 - 02:52 am

Barcelona’s defender Jordi Alba (left) walks beside Atletico Madrid’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at the...

Holders Bayern crush United to reach semis 11 Apr 2014 - 02:51 am

Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday...

ATP World Tour rankings 11 Apr 2014 - 02:49 am

Qatar’s Mubarak Shanan (above), gained entry into the ATP World Tour rankings by winning his first point. Shanan won his first point by...

Emir Cup action between Al Rayyan and Al Arab 11 Apr 2014 - 01:07 am

Emir Cup action between Al Rayyan and Al Arabi at Al Gharafa Sports Club yesterday. Al Rayyan won 93-92. Al Rayyan’s Jones Lamont...

QSL: Hosts Al Khor take on El Jaish today 11 Apr 2014 - 01:06 am

DOHA: The final round of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) is finally here and the match of the week is between possible relegation-threatened...

Pietersen dreaming of 10,000 Test runs 11 Apr 2014 - 01:05 am

NEW DELHI: Sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen (pictured) regrets his fall-out with former skipper Andrew Strauss and still harbours the dream of becoming...

Wasim wants boot camp ahead of 2015 World Cup 11 Apr 2014 - 01:04 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan great Wasim Akram (pictured) yesterday said players heading for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand should sweat...

Cycling: Armstrong probe findings due in a year 11 Apr 2014 - 01:03 am

GENEVA: An inquiry team probing the role of cycling’s leaders in the Lance Armstrong (pictured) doping scandal will deliver its report by next...

Everton will keep their focus for run-in, says Martinez 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

LONDON: Everton will not let the increased expectation that comes with their surge towards a top-four finish in the Premier League distract from...

Injured Ronaldo a doubt for King’s Cup final 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has sustained a muscle injury in his left thigh, Real Madrid announced yesterday, making the Portuguese striker a doubt for...

Holders Bayern crush United to reach semis 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

MUNICH: Holders Bayern Munich romped into the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-1 victory at home to Manchester United in Wednesday’s quarter-final, second-leg...

Olympics: Rio organisers acknowledge issues, guarantee to ‘deliver’ 11 Apr 2014 - 12:57 am

SAO PAULO: Organisers of the 2016 Olympics have acknowledged there are issues to be resolved in preparing Rio de Janeiro to host the...

‘Big Three’ get 78th Masters under way in bright sunshine 11 Apr 2014 - 12:57 am

AUGUSTA: In front of a huge crowd, the ‘Big Three’ of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player launched the 78th Masters yesterday...

Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona 10 Apr 2014 - 05:23 am

Atletico Madrid’s midfielder Diego kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final football match against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon Stadium...

Akhtar wants ‘fear factor’ back for fast bowlers 10 Apr 2014 - 02:02 am

Former pace bowlers Pakistan’s Shoaib Aktar (left) and Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Zoysa at Qatar Sports Club Stadium in Doha yesterday. The two former...

Hewitt eases past Polansky 10 Apr 2014 - 01:04 am

HOUSTON: Aussie veteran Lleyton Hewitt (pictured), continues to turn back the clock in 2014 by toppling Canadian Peter Polansky in three sets yesterday...