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Murray’s luxury Scottish hotel opens doors 02 Apr 2014 - 12:32 am

LONDON: Andy Murray’s luxury hotel opened yesterday, a business the tennis star hopes will boost his Scottish hometown Dunblane. The Wimbledon champion bought...

Spurs pound Pacers to record 18th straight win 02 Apr 2014 - 12:31 am

New York Knicks’ guard Pablo Prigioni (9) knocks the ball away from Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) during the second half of...

Day 1 of MLB filled with surprises 02 Apr 2014 - 12:30 am

Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning on the opening day baseball game at Comerica Park....

Steelers sign free agent LeGarette Blount 02 Apr 2014 - 12:28 am

PITTSBURGH: The Pittsburgh Steelers and free agent running back LeGarette Blount have agreed on a two-year contract that will give the team needed...

Anaheim Ducks stage biggest comeback with extra-time win 02 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

ANAHEIM, California: Defenceman Stephane Robidas scored 16 seconds into overtime, completing the Anaheim Ducks’ rally from a 4-0 deficit to a victory over...

Djokovic routs Nadal to win fourth Miami title 01 Apr 2014 - 01:50 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds the Butch Buchholz Trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in their singles final match at the Sony...

Abject England humiliated by Netherlands 01 Apr 2014 - 01:49 am

Netherlands cricketer Mudassar Bukhari (centre) celebrates victory over England with team-mates during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury...

Herath spins Sri Lanka to win 01 Apr 2014 - 01:47 am

Sri Lanka bowler Rangana Herath celebrates the wicket of New Zealand batsman Luke Ronchi during the ICC World Twenty20 tournament cricket match at...

Batsman Doolan misses out on Australia contract 01 Apr 2014 - 01:44 am

Contract list for 2014-2015 George Bailey, Michael Clarke, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Phillip Hughes, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Shaun...

Australia’s bubble of brilliance bursts 01 Apr 2014 - 01:43 am

DHAKA: Australia captain George Bailey arrived in Bangladesh with an abundance of intimidating power-hitters at his disposal in the cricket powerhouse’s quest to...

Injury stops Bird’s county stint 01 Apr 2014 - 01:43 am

LONDON: Australia seamer Jackson Bird will be unable to play at all for Northamptonshire this season because of a back injury, the English...

England greats slam T20 show 01 Apr 2014 - 01:43 am

LONDON: Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Michael Atherton rounded on the current side after they bowed out of the World Twenty20 with...

Faltering Man United face ultimate test on home soil 01 Apr 2014 - 01:42 am

Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben switches his football boots during a training session prior the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match against Manchester...

Martino, Simeone renew rivalry in key Champions League clash 01 Apr 2014 - 01:41 am

Barcelona’s player Dani Alves gestures during a news conference at Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona, yesterday. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will play...

Players get game called off 01 Apr 2014 - 01:40 am

Flowers, scarfs and jerseys are seen outside Stockholm Stadion as supporters of different football clubs pay their respects after a Djurgarden IF supporter...

Josoor teams up with QSL to educate players 01 Apr 2014 - 12:53 am

An expert speaking to a player during the session. Doha: The Josoor Institute conducted a one-day workshop yesterday exclusively for the Qatar Stars...

Al Harami appointed QSL Chief of Competition and Football Development 01 Apr 2014 - 12:52 am

Ahmad Al Harami Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has appointed Ahmad Al Harami as QSL’s Chief of Competition and Football Development. Al...

Workers Cup draws huge crowd 01 Apr 2014 - 12:50 am

Teams and officials attending the inauguration ceremony of the Workers Cup tournament at Al Sadd stadium. Doha: Nearly 4,000 spectators attend the official...