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De Villiers feels pressure over South Africa batting 03 Nov 2013 - 08:31 am

DUBAI: South African captain AB de Villiers () admitted he was feeling pressure over shortcomings in batting after his team’s 66-run defeat against...

De Villiers feels pressure over South Africa batting 03 Nov 2013 - 08:30 am

Paceman Harris struck down by virus ahead of Ashes series SYDNEY: Australia paceman Ryan Harris succumbed to a virus and was unable to...

Raikkonen solution down to owner, says Lotus chief 03 Nov 2013 - 08:30 am

ABU DHABI: Lotus team chief Eric Boullier admitted yesterday that he no longer has any control over unpaid driver Kimi Raikkonen’s immediate future...

Q22 confirmed as Strategic Partner for Universities Football League 03 Nov 2013 - 08:29 am

Khalid Al Kuwari (right), Director of Marketing and Communications for the Qatar Football Association (QFA), and Nasser Al Khater, Executive Director of Communications...

All Blacks maintain winning streak 03 Nov 2013 - 08:28 am

New Zealand All Blacks Ryan Crotty (centre) is tackled by Japan’s Michael Broadhurst (right) and Ayumu Goromaru during their international rugby test match...

England rally to down Australia 03 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

LONDON: Inspired by a halftime parade from the 2003 World Cup-winning squad, England came from behind to beat Australia 20-13 at Twickenham yesterday...

Tennis: Italy close in on fourth Fed Cup title 03 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

CAGLIARI, Italy: Italy closed in on a fourth Fed Cup title yesterday when they opened up a 2-0 lead over a weakened Russia...

Tunisia given one-year Davis Cup ban 03 Nov 2013 - 08:26 am

PARIS: Tunisia have been suspended from the Davis Cup for a year for preventing one of their players from competing in a match,...

Johnson maintains WGC lead 03 Nov 2013 - 08:25 am

SHANGHAI: American Dustin Johnson threatened to run away with the $8.5m WGC-HSBC Champions tournament yesterday, before a double-bogey at the final hole of...

McIlroy wants ‘fast start’ for a Shanghai surprise 03 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

SHANGHAI: Former world number one Rory McIlroy will look to heap pressure on the final group in the $8.5m WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai...

NBA: Nets hold off Heat 03 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

NEW YORK: Brooklyn snapped a 13-game losing streak to Miami and overcame a furious Heat charge in the final three minutes for a...

Sedin twins sign four-year extensions with Canucks 03 Nov 2013 - 08:22 am

Vancouver: Daniel and Henrik Sedin signed four-year contract extensions that will keep the high-scoring Swedish twins with the Vancouver Canucks through the 2017-18...

New York Marathon to be run under massive security measures 03 Nov 2013 - 08:16 am

NEW YORK: The New York City Marathon returns to the streets of the Big Apple today after a two-year absence, with massive security...

Shooting: Rich haul for Qatar at CISM Shotgun Championship 03 Nov 2013 - 03:02 am

Qatar Skeet Team’s gold and silver winners at the Second CISM International Shotgun Championship pose for a picture during the prize distribution ceremony...

Arsenal extend lead at top 03 Nov 2013 - 03:00 am

Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla (right) celebrates with team-mate Bacary Sagna after scoring a goal against Liverpool during their English Premier League match at the...

Eljaish win Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup 02 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

Eljaish volleyball team members are seen on the podium after beating Al Sadd in the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) Federation Cup at Al...

Classy Federer sets up Djokovic semi-final clash; Nadal cruises 02 Nov 2013 - 08:26 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning his quarter-final match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the BNP Paribas 2013 Masters...

Kleybanova aims to boost under-strength Russia in Fed Cup final 02 Nov 2013 - 08:25 am

CAGLIARI, Italy: Alisa Kleybanova will summon the fighting instincts which helped her defeat cancer when an under-powered Russia tackle favourites Italy in the...