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France, Swiss and Germany into Davis Cup quarters 02 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber (left) and Tommy Haas celebrate winning their doubles match against Spain’s Marrero and Verdasco at the Davis Cup first round...

Pattaya Open: Makarova to face Pliskova in final 02 Feb 2014 - 12:48 am

PATTAYA, Thailand: Russian fourth seed Ekaterina Makarova will face unseeded Czech Karolina Pliskova in the final of the Pattaya Open after both claimed...

Pavlyuchenkova ousts Sharapova, into Paris Open final 02 Feb 2014 - 12:48 am

PARIS: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova made it through to the Paris WTA Open final at the expense of her Russian compatriot and top seed Maria...

ODI rout fires up New Zealand for India Tests 02 Feb 2014 - 12:48 am

WELLINGTON: A fired up New Zealand yesterday turned their sights towards the upcoming two Tests against India, bursting with confidence after exceeding expectations...

Gallacher storms to Dubai lead 02 Feb 2014 - 12:47 am

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland plays a shot during the third round of the 2014 Omega Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: Stephen...

Jones and Watson head leaderboard 02 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

Bubba Watson gestures to the crowd after playing the 4th hole during the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC...

Qatar International Jet Ski Championship 02 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

The podium winners at the last round of the Qatar International Jet Ski Championship pose for a group picture with Sami Abu Shaikha...

Woods set to make Delhi debut 02 Feb 2014 - 12:44 am

DUBAI: One of India’s leading golfers believes Tiger Woods short visit next week to Delhi will generate a long-lasting interest in golf. Woods...

Durant’s 30-point streak ends in Thunder’s romp 02 Feb 2014 - 12:43 am

Oklahoma City Thunder’s small forward Kevin Durant shoots the ball over Brooklyn Nets’ small forward Paul Pierce in the first half of their...

Third straight win for Rangers 02 Feb 2014 - 12:40 am

New York: The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders for the second time in three days in the NHL championship, recording...

Most support Redskins keeping name: Goodell 02 Feb 2014 - 12:39 am

Seattle Seahawks’ running back Marshawn Lynch (centre) walks off the field at the MetLife Stadium during their NFL Super Bowl XLVIII walk-through in...

Chad Le Clos enjoys mixed fortunes 02 Feb 2014 - 12:38 am

PERTH: South African star Chad Le Clos recovered his winning form on the second day of the Aquatic Super Series in Perth yesterday....

Rally star Al Attiyah set for Doha round 01 Feb 2014 - 12:12 am

Qatar racing star Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah (centre), is seen with QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah at Losail International Circuit....

Thorpe’s management denies rehab claims 01 Feb 2014 - 12:11 am

Former Australian swimmer and multiple gold medallist Ian Thorpe listens to an introduction before launching his autobiography ‘This Is Me’, in Sydney Australia,...

New Zealand thrash India 01 Feb 2014 - 12:10 am

Brendon McCullum, captain of New Zealand, holds the ANZ One-Day series trophy after the fifth and final ODI against India in Wellington at...

In-form Aussies pocket T20 series 01 Feb 2014 - 12:10 am

Australia’s Cameron White (centre) speaks with England’s Jade Dernbach (left) and Ravi Bopara after the second T20 international cricket match in Melbourne yesterday....

Red Bull’s Formula One test nightmare continues 01 Feb 2014 - 12:09 am

A member of Ferrari F1 team checks a Pirelli tyre outside his box during pre-season testing at the Jerez racetrack in southern Spain. ...

Flower steps down as England head coach 01 Feb 2014 - 12:08 am

LONDON: Andy Flower has stepped down as England head coach following his side’s humiliating 5-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, the England and Wales...