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PSG beat Chelsea 03 Apr 2014 - 04:31 am

Chelsea’s Willian (left) vies for the ball with Paris Saint Germain player Christophe Jallet during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg...

Bayern held by Man United at Old Trafford 03 Apr 2014 - 04:22 am

Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben reacts after missing a scoring opportunity during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, first leg, match against Manchester...

Neymar gives Barca hope against Atletico 03 Apr 2014 - 04:20 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar da Silva Santos Junior celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, first leg, against Club...

England’s Cook in favour of Pietersen axe 03 Apr 2014 - 02:02 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook has given his backing for the “brave call” to end the international career of Kevin Pietersen. Despite being...

Pique out for four weeks, Costa to undergo tests 03 Apr 2014 - 02:01 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona will be without defender Gerard Pique for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid and the Copa...

Germany relaxes noise rules for World Cup 03 Apr 2014 - 02:01 am

BERLIN: Football-mad Germany, a powerhouse in the world of football, has blown the whistle on its strict noise pollution rules -- but just...

Sri Lankans welcome ‘lovely’ spin headache 03 Apr 2014 - 01:15 am

Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal (right) speaks with team-mate Angelo Mathews during the training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka...

Latif says picking seniors backfired 03 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s new cricket chief selector Rashid Latif yesterday said relying on senior players had backfired after a familiar batting collapse saw the...

Pietersen eyes new role 03 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen said yesterday he was looking forward to sharing the benefits of his experience with international stars of the future now...

West Indies blew us in five overs, says coach Moin 03 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

DHAKA: Pakistan team coach Moin Khan yesterday said his team were blown away in the last five overs by the West Indies, costing...

T20-savvy Windies capable of defending title: Sammy 03 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

T20-savvy Windies capable of defending title: Sammy MIRPUR: Cricket’s 20-over format is tailor-made for the powerful West Indians and there is no reason...

Doha prepares for World Swimming Championship 03 Apr 2014 - 01:10 am

Khalil Al Jabir (left), President of Qatar Swimming Association, and FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu during a press conference to announce the 12th...

Park returns to spot where magical major run began 03 Apr 2014 - 12:56 am

Dustin Johnson (left), of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the pro-am prior to the start of the Shell...

Ryder Cup skippers anxious for injured Woods 03 Apr 2014 - 12:54 am

HOUSTON: Rival Gleneagles Ryder Cup captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson have expressed hope injured Tiger Woods will be fully fit to compete...

Siraj leads Kerala XI to subdue Bangla Club in Qatar Airways tourney 03 Apr 2014 - 12:54 am

doha: A fine all-round display by Siraj enabled Kerala XI to overcome the challenge from Bangladesh Club during a Division A match at...

Hackett out of rehab 03 Apr 2014 - 12:53 am

SYDNEY: Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has left rehab after seeking help for an addiction to sleeping pills and says he learned a...

Unseeded Cepelova stuns tired Serena 03 Apr 2014 - 12:52 am

CHARLESTON, US: World number one Serena Williams crashed out of the WTA Tour’s Family Circle Cup yesterday, losing her opening match in straight...

Experts meet to find champions of next generation 03 Apr 2014 - 12:51 am

Dr Robert Malina, former Professor at the University of Texas, delivering the keynote speech at the Aspire Academy yesterday. Doha: The world’s top...