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Super Webb wins 5th Aussie Open 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

MELBOURNE: Karrie Webb won the Women’s Australian Open for the fifth time yesterday, shooting a 4-under 68 in the final round to beat...

Baseball: Tanaka struggles with running at spring training 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

WASHINGTON: New York Yankees’ $155mn pitcher Masahiro Tanaka showed that running is not his strong suit as the Major League Baseball team opened...

Al Gharafa beat Al Sadd to become league champions 16 Feb 2014 - 01:30 am

Al Gharafa players and club officials are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), after they...

Kerber, Halep keep calm to reach Qatar Open final 16 Feb 2014 - 01:29 am

Angelique Kerber of Germany returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their singles semi-final match at the Qatar Open in Doha...

City find scoring touch to beat Chelsea in FA Cup 16 Feb 2014 - 01:28 am

Manchester City’s Stevan Jovetic (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal against Chelsea during their English FA Cup fifth-round match at the...

England great Finney dead at 91: Preston 16 Feb 2014 - 01:27 am

LONDON: England football great Tom Finney (pictured) has died at the age of 91, his former club Preston North End said on Friday....

Tennis: Nadal back in the groove in Rio 16 Feb 2014 - 01:27 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain smiles during a news conference ahead of the Rio Open in Rio de Janeiro. RIO DE JANEIRO: World number...

Australian pace decimates South Africa in first Test 16 Feb 2014 - 01:26 am

Australia’s Mitchell Johnson responds to comments from South African fans during the fourth day of their first cricket Test match in Pretoria yesterday....

Rahane’s maiden Test century gives India control on day three 16 Feb 2014 - 01:24 am

Indian batsmen Ajinkya Rahane (right) and Shikar Dhawan (below) wave their bats after completing their individual centuries on day three of the second...

Top Asian youth footballers attend Aspire Academy camp 16 Feb 2014 - 01:24 am

Young footballers train during the Nike All Asia Football Camp at Khalifa Stadium in Doha. Doha: Aspire Academy hosted some of Asia’s top...

West, Ramos have promising tests 16 Feb 2014 - 01:20 am

QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West and a team official talk during their three-day test stint in Valencia. DOHA: QMMF Racing Team rider...

Squash: Young Mark beats Halim in Doha 16 Feb 2014 - 01:19 am

DOHA: Mark Mourad beat Halim Raoof 11-3, 11-5, 11-4 (3-0) to win their InterContinental Doha Squash Championship match here. The tournament was held...

Good Dubai debut for Al Attiyah 16 Feb 2014 - 01:18 am

Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah of Qatar in action in Round 5 of Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East Challenge at Dubai Autodrome. DOHA:...

Boys cricket camp proves big success 16 Feb 2014 - 01:17 am

Participants in the Under-12 Junion Cricket Camp organised by Qatar Cricket Association. DOHA: A large number of boys took part in the Under-12...

Golf: Korea’s Bae takes sole command at Riviera 16 Feb 2014 - 01:16 am

PACIFIC PALISADES, California: South Korea’s Bae Sang-moon learned the value of patience at Riviera Country Club last year and used it to his...

Australian rider Cudlin shines at Losail Circuit 16 Feb 2014 - 01:15 am

A group of female riders who featured in round three races of Qatar Superbike Championship (QBSK). DOHA: Australian rider Alex Cudlin won both...

Nishikori, Lu advance, Hewitt out at Memphis 16 Feb 2014 - 01:14 am

MEMPHIS: Defending champion Kei Nishikori rallied to reach the semi-finals of the $647,000 ATP US Indoor Championships yesterday, but Australian third seed Lleyton...

Bayern crush Freiburg 4-0 before Arsenal European clash 16 Feb 2014 - 01:13 am

BERLIN: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich crushed Freiburg 4-0 yesterday, recording their 13th successive Bundesliga victory and extending their league unbeaten streak to 46....