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Local hero Liang vies with stars at China Masters 09 Oct 2013 - 11:36 pm

BEIJING: Defending champion and local favourite Liang Wenchong will have to defeat former Major winners Charl Schwartzel and Darren Clarke if he is...

Korean Choi eyes Asian Tour record 09 Oct 2013 - 11:35 pm

Yeoju, South Korea: South Korea’s KJ Choi is aiming to become the first player to win the same Asian Tour event for three...

Park seeks to bounce back 09 Oct 2013 - 11:35 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: World number one Park In-Bee will try to end the mini-drought which has punctuated her magnificent season when she defends her...

London rewarded with third NFL game for 2014 09 Oct 2013 - 11:35 pm

NEW YORK CITY: The roaring success of the two NFL games played in London will see them host a third one in the...

Tavares scores twice in Isles’ rout of Coyotes 09 Oct 2013 - 11:34 pm

UNIONDALE, New York: The New York Islanders were merely content with a lopsided victory. The Phoenix Coyotes were flat-out humiliated. With production from...

Pospisil shocks Gasquet 09 Oct 2013 - 10:46 am

Andreas Seppi of Italy serves during his match against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, yesterday. SHANGHAI: Frenchman Richard...

Eto’o changes mind over Cameroon retirement 09 Oct 2013 - 10:45 am

YAOUNDE: Striker Samuel Eto’o is to join up with Cameroon’s national team in France after going back on a decision to retire from...

‘L’Batak’ Fan Zone to return for Qatar’s Cup qualifier on Sunday 09 Oct 2013 - 10:44 am

Children take part in a fun football activity game at the L’Batak Fan Zone during the 2013 Emir Cup competition. Doha: The youth-engaging...

Jeddah to host next Gulf Cup 09 Oct 2013 - 10:44 am

MANAMA: The Saudi city of Jeddah has replaced Basra in Iraq as host of the next Gulf Cup football championship, the President of...

Poyet named new Sunderland manager 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

LONDON: Premier League strugglers Sunderland have entrusted Gus Poyet with the responsibility of securing their top-flight survival, announcing yesterday that they have appointed...

Ex-United assistant set for QFA post, say British reports 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

DOHA: Dutchman Rene Meulensteen (pictured), who was an assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, is set to join Qatar Football Association...

AC Milan to play behind closed doors over abusive chants 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

ROME: Italy’s football authorities have ordered AC Milan to play their next game behind closed doors and fined the club 50,000 euros ($67,900)...

Bellamy calls time on Wales career 09 Oct 2013 - 10:42 am

Cardiff: Wales striker Craig Bellamy will retire from international football at the end of the World Cup qualifying ampaign next week, the 34-year-old...

Defender Mexes gets four-match ban 09 Oct 2013 - 10:42 am

MILAN: AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes has been slapped with a four-match ban after video footage showed the Frenchman punching Juventus defender Giorgio...

Redknapp feared hair would get in Bale’s way 09 Oct 2013 - 10:42 am

LONDON: Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that he once feared Gareth Bale was too preoccupied with his hairstyle to make...

Leonardo to learn appeal decision next week 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

PARIS: Former PSG sports director Leonardo will learn next week if his appeal against a year-long football suspension is successful, the president of...

Plenty at stake for rivals Bangladesh, New Zealand 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Test cricket’s under-achievers New Zealand and Bangladesh will strive to resurrect their fortunes after a dismal run when they open a...

Pietersen awarded damages over advert 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

LONDON: England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was yesterday awarded undisclosed libel damages over an advertisement that suggested he had tampered with his bat during...