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Qatar Junior Open 2014 Results 05 Mar 2014 - 03:23 am

Action from the Qatar Open Junior Squash tournament at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Players from seven countries are taking part...

World Tennis Day celebrated in Qatar 05 Mar 2014 - 03:22 am

The students who took part in World Tennis Day ceekbrated by Qatar Tennis Association at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Doha: Qatar...

Afridi powers Pakistan’s record run chase in ODIs 05 Mar 2014 - 03:20 am

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi plays a ball against Bangladesh during their one-day international (ODI) match in Asia Cup in Dhaka yesterday. Afridi bludgeoned the...

South Africa skipper Smith fails as Australia close in on big Test win 05 Mar 2014 - 03:19 am

Australia’s Dave Warner celebrates scoring a century during the fourth day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands Stadium in Cape...

World Cup problems under control: Blatter 05 Mar 2014 - 03:19 am

FIFA President Joseph ‘Sepp’ Blatter with Brazil President Dilma Rousseff with the World Cup trophy after talks on World Cup 2014 preparations at...

Ex-England managers rubbish Campbell claims 05 Mar 2014 - 03:18 am

LONDON: Two former England managers and one of the country’s most famous black players have rubbished allegations by Sol Campbell (pictured), that he...

Federer seeks record title wins 05 Mar 2014 - 02:17 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their final match in the Dubai Open Championships in Dubai...

Bollettieri and Davenport voted into Hall of Fame 05 Mar 2014 - 02:15 am

Nick Bollettieri (left) and Lindsay Davenport NEWPORT, US: Legendary coach Nick Bollettieri and former women’s world number one Lindsay Davenport were among five...

IPTL a no-go if it clashes with Thanksgiving: Agassi 05 Mar 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Andre Agassi (pictured), will snub the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) if it clashes with Thanksgiving, the former world number one...

Wembley Stadium to host Froch-Groves re-match 05 Mar 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Wembley Stadium will host the re-match between WBA and IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch and George Groves on May 31 with promoters...

Brown back as Scotland shuffle pack for France 05 Mar 2014 - 02:13 am

LONDON: Scotland captain Kelly Brown has been recalled to the team that will tackle France in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday,...

Innovative stick a shot in the arm 05 Mar 2014 - 02:12 am

A child with the new hockey stick, Fantastick. By Armstrong Vas Doha: Learning the basic hockey techniques for children has been made easier...

Wild douse Flames; stretch win streak to 5 05 Mar 2014 - 02:11 am

Calgary team-members congratulate Giordano for scoring against Minnesota Wild during their game in St Paul, Minnesota, yesterday. ST. PAUL, Minnesota: Minnesota Wild defenceman...

James hits career-high 61 as Heat beat Bobcats 05 Mar 2014 - 02:09 am

Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) makes a shot as Charlotte Bobcats’ centre Al Jefferson (25) and shooting guard Gary Neal (12)...

Hat-trick bid may be Lee’s last All-England 05 Mar 2014 - 02:05 am

BIRMINGHAM: Lee Chong Wei’s millions of supporters will be hoping that his bid to regain the All-England Open title here this week is...

Youth development programmes, new marketing strategy to boost Asian athletics, says Al Hamad 04 Mar 2014 - 08:51 am

Dahlan Al Hamad, President of Asian Athletics Association (AAA) speaking during a press conference in Doha after the conclusion of the 78th AAA...

Sri Lanka reach Asia Cup final 04 Mar 2014 - 08:48 am

Afghanistan’s fielders celebrate with Mohammad Nabi (left) as he dismissed Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara during their one-day international cricket match at the Asia...

Pakistan in frenzied celebrations after beating India 04 Mar 2014 - 08:47 am

Pakistani youth celebrate team’s victory over India on the streets of Karachi on Sunday night. KARACHI: Pakistanis engaged in frenzied celebrations after a...