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Hafeez, Ajmal guide Pakistan to series-clinching win 26 Dec 2013 - 12:25 pm

ABU DHABI: Mohammad Hafeez notched his third hundred of the series while off-spinner Saeed Ajmal grabbed four wickets to help Pakistan beat Sri...

Philander deposes Steyn as world’s best bowler DUBAI: South Afric 26 Dec 2013 - 12:24 pm

DUBAI: South Africa paceman Vernon Philander has ended compatriot Dale Steyn’s four-year reign as the world’s top-ranked bowler. The 28-year-old took top spot...

Former Palace owner Noades dies 26 Dec 2013 - 12:23 pm

LONDON: Former Crystal Palace owner and chairman Ron Noades has died aged 76 of lung cancer the club announced yesterday. Noades ran Palace...

Japan pitcher Tanaka freed up to join MLB 26 Dec 2013 - 12:22 pm

TOKYO: The club of star Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has approved his move to the US major leagues, at a likely bargain price...

Last minute goal helps Qatar edge Palestine 1-0 26 Dec 2013 - 04:33 am

Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi vies for the ball with Palestine’s Raed Fares during the group stage match of 8th WAFF Championships at Al Sadd...

Mourinho plans 12-year Chelsea stay 24 Dec 2013 - 10:13 am

Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho reacts during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester, in this file picture of...

Palacio late show helps Inter stun Milan in derby 24 Dec 2013 - 10:12 am

AC Milan’s goalkeeper Christian Abbiati (left) reacts after Inter Milan’s Rodrigo Palacio (8) shoot to score during their Italian Serie A match at...

Lille battle PSG to capital draw 24 Dec 2013 - 10:10 am

Lille’s Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (second left), looks on as Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (centre) vies for the ball with Lille’s...

Real maintain chase of Barcelona 24 Dec 2013 - 10:09 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Valencia CF during the Spanish Primera Division match at Mestalla Stadium, in Valencia,...

Qatar Basketball League: Al Gharafa win 24 Dec 2013 - 10:02 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball League match between Qatar SC and Al Gharafa at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium yesterday. Al Gharafa won 94-77....

Australia vow no mercy for England 24 Dec 2013 - 10:01 am

England cricket captain Alastair Cook takes a break during the side’s training session at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia, SYDNEY: Australia are vowing...

Asada and Takahashi book Olympic tickets 24 Dec 2013 - 09:59 am

SAITAMA, Japan: Japan’s former world figure skating champions and Olympic medallists Mao Asada and Daisuke Takahashi booked tickets to the Sochi Olympics yesterday,...

Qatar Volleyball Association League: Al Rayyan maintain winning streak 24 Dec 2013 - 09:58 am

An Al Rayyan player spikes during their Qatar Volleyball Association League match against Al Gharafa at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium in Doha yesterday....

Panthers, Bengals qualify 24 Dec 2013 - 09:57 am

Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning (18) congratulates wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) after Thomas scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the...

WAFF Championship gets Qatargas boost 24 Dec 2013 - 09:56 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) and West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) announced yesterday that Qatargas is supporting the much-anticipated 8th West Asian Football...

QFA School League to kick off today 24 Dec 2013 - 09:55 am

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) School League in which 20 schools will compete will kick off today. Announced on October 10, the...

Raptors upset Thunder to seize lead; Pacers win 24 Dec 2013 - 09:54 am

OKLAHOMA CITY: Kyle Lowry scored 22 points and passed off a game-high nine assists yesterday to spark the Toronto Raptors to a 104-98...

NHL: Rangers rally for win over Wild 24 Dec 2013 - 09:53 am

NEW YORK: The New York Rangers were running out of time to make anything out of the longest homestand in team history. The...