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Ronaldo, Bale on target as Madrid move joint top 19 Jan 2014 - 10:38 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville, yesterday. MADRID: Real Madrid moved level...

Coach Seedorf eyes Milan’s resurgence 19 Jan 2014 - 10:37 am

MILAN: Former playing great Clarence Seedorf (pictured) said he has “no doubts” AC Milan will rejoin Italy and Europe’s elite, and is counting...

‘Lucky loser’ Robert extends fairytale run 19 Jan 2014 - 10:36 am

MELBOURNE: Stephane Robert said yesterday he didn’t dare look at the prize money he stands to win after extending his Australian Open fairytale...

Nani Roma wins Dakar Rally 19 Jan 2014 - 10:33 am

VALPARAïSO: Spanish driver Nani Roma won the Dakar Rally yesterday, 10 years after he clinched the motorcycle title in the gruelling event. Roma,...

Lee repels Mickelson charge in Abu Dhabi 19 Jan 2014 - 10:32 am

ABU DHABI: Little-known Briton Craig Lee withstood a barnstorming display from world number five Phil Mickelson to grab a two-stroke lead after the...

Reed keeps PGA lead after second 63 19 Jan 2014 - 10:31 am

PALM SPRINGS: Patrick Reed matched his PGA career-best round for the second day in a row, firing another nine-under par 63 on Friday...

Korea’s Mo takes lead in windy Thailand 19 Jan 2014 - 10:31 am

BANGKOK: Korea’s Mo Joong-Kyung surged to the top of the leaderboard in the third round of the King’s Cup yesterday, notching up a...

Miami beat Philadelphia 19 Jan 2014 - 10:29 am

NEW YORK: Chris Bosh scored 25 points, LeBron James had a near-triple-double and the Miami Heat stifled the Philadelphia 76ers to fashion a...

Kueng claims maiden Wengen downhill 19 Jan 2014 - 10:29 am

WENGEN: Swiss upstart Patrick Kueng dominated a shortened Wengen downhill yesterday to claim his first ever World Cup win in the sport’s blue-riband...

Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim 4-2 19 Jan 2014 - 10:28 am

NEW YORK: Marian Hossa scored twice and wingers Kris Versteeg and Bryan Bickell added goals as the Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim 4-2 at...

Tigers agree one-year deal with pitching ace Scherzer 19 Jan 2014 - 10:27 am

NEW YORK: Ace pitcher Max Scherzer avoided arbitration shortly before Friday’s deadline by agreeing to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for...

QSL: Lekhwiya rally to down Al Kharaitiyat 3-1 19 Jan 2014 - 03:26 am

Muaither SC player Omar Hassan Omar (left) vies for the ball with Qatar Sports Club’s Marcio Jose Oliveira during their Qatar Stars League...

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club winners 17 Jan 2014 - 11:40 pm

Special Adviser of the Emir, H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani after presenting the Sheikh Abdullha Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy...

QSL: Al Khor stun Al Gharafa 17 Jan 2014 - 11:39 pm

Al Khor’s Brazilian midfielder Madson (right) kicks the balls before scoring in front of Al Gharafa’s goalkeeper Mashaal Mubarak during their Qatar Stars...

South Africa edge Pakistan for Doha title 17 Jan 2014 - 11:38 pm

South Africa players and team officials celebrate after winning the Qatar Women’s International Championship title at West End Park Stadium in Doha yesterday....

Faulkner shines in thriller 17 Jan 2014 - 11:36 pm

James Faulkner of Australia bats during the second one-day international cricket match against England at the Gabba in Brisbane yesterday. Faulkner smashed 69...

Perera, Mathews miss hundreds in Sharjah 17 Jan 2014 - 11:35 pm

Sri Lankan batsman Dilruwan Perera runs between the wickets during the second day of the third and final cricket Test match against Pakistan...

Serena, Djokovic reach round of 16 17 Jan 2014 - 11:34 pm

Serena Williams of the US in action against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during their third-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia,...