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Pietersen rules out retirement 08 Jan 2014 - 09:58 am

LONDON: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has ruled out retirement after the 5-0 Ashes loss to Australia and wants to help regain the urn...

Peterhansel bounces back 08 Jan 2014 - 09:57 am

Mini’s driver Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar and Lucas Cruz of Spain, compete during the Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally 2014 between...

Johnson wins Tournament of Champions 08 Jan 2014 - 09:24 am

Zach Johnson celebrates with the trophy after winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Lahaina,...

Woods to launch 2014 campaign at Torrey Pines 08 Jan 2014 - 09:22 am

New York: World number one Tiger Woods (pictured) will launch his 2014 campaign at one of his favourite venues, having committed yesterday to...

McLaren to present 2014 car online 08 Jan 2014 - 09:20 am

LONDON: McLaren will show off their 2014 Formula One car, the MP4-29, in an online-only digital launch on January 24, the team said...

Qatar win WAFF Championship 08 Jan 2014 - 05:03 am

The Qatar team, winner of the eighth West Asia Football Federation Championship, celebrates with the trophy at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday....

Nets prevail over Atlanta Hawks 07 Jan 2014 - 11:03 pm

NEW YORK: The Brooklyn Nets matched their season high for consecutive victories when they recorded a third triumph in a row with a...

Deng traded from Bulls to Cavaliers 07 Jan 2014 - 11:03 pm

CLEVELAND: Britain’s Luol Deng, an NBA All-Star forward, was traded by the Chicago Bulls to the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday in a deal for...

Calgary Flames beat Colorado Avalanche 07 Jan 2014 - 11:02 pm

NEW YORK: Mike Cammalleri scored a power-play goal late in the third period and the Calgary Flames broke out of an offensive drought...

Cuts show depth of Team USA’s men’s roster 07 Jan 2014 - 11:01 pm

NEW YORK: Bobby Ryan won’t be going to Sochi. Neither will Keith Yandle, Ben Bishop or Jack Johnson. Those are the type of...

Clermont’s injury worries mount as King ruled out ahead of Quins 07 Jan 2014 - 10:59 pm

PARIS: Clermont received fresh injury concerns yesterday ahead of Saturday’s crunch European Cup clash with Harlequins as New Zealander centre Regan King and...

Hosts Qatar eye WAFF title 07 Jan 2014 - 10:32 am

Qatar national team coach Djamel Belmedi speaking at the pre-match press conference on the eve of the final of the 8th West Asia...

Guardiola striving for perfection at Bayern 07 Jan 2014 - 10:30 am

Bayern Munich’s head coach Pep Guardiola (right) talks with Thomas Mueller (centre) during their team’s training session at Aspire Academy in Doha, yesterday....

Sousa claims Dakar opener 07 Jan 2014 - 10:28 am

Mini’s driver Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar competes during the Stage 1 of the Dakar Rally 2014 between Rosario and San Luis, Argentina,...

Johnson in three-way tie for lead 07 Jan 2014 - 10:27 am

HONOLULU: Long-hitting Dustin Johnson remained on course for a successful title defence at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii as he ended...

Pakistan look to spinners for win over Sri Lanka 07 Jan 2014 - 10:26 am

Former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene (left) speaks with reporters during a practice session at the Dubai Sports city in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI:...

Watson lauds Lehmann’s way of coaching 07 Jan 2014 - 10:25 am

SYDNEY: All-rounder Shane Watson has credited coach Darren Lehmann for bringing the fun factor back to the Australian dressing room and allowing the...

Australian media hail home side for Ashes win 07 Jan 2014 - 10:25 am

SYDNEY: Australia’s media yesterday hailed their cobbled together bunch of rejects and recycled players for their decimation of England in a crushing Ashes...