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Woods and McIlroy target Masters title in fresh start 12 Apr 2013 - 05:01 am

FROM LEFT: Honorary starters Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus talk on the first tee before officially starting the 2013 Masters at...

Women green with envy no more at Masters 12 Apr 2013 - 04:59 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: For 80 years a defiant Augusta National Golf Club had nothing to say about its male-only membership policy. But on the...

Many title favourites for Nicklaus at Augusta 12 Apr 2013 - 04:59 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: After having the thrill of winning the Masters a record six times, Jack Nicklaus does not get terribly excited about joining...

‘Big Three’ get 77th Masters under way at Augusta 12 Apr 2013 - 04:59 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Watched by huge galleries, the ‘Big Three’ of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player launched the 77th Masters yestreday while...

Tennis: Let Pakistan stage Davis Cup matches, says Khalid 12 Apr 2013 - 04:58 am

NEW DELHI: If troubled Myanmar can host Davis Cup matches then Pakistan should be allowed to follow suit, captain Mohammad Khalid said yesterday...

Pedro fires Barca into semis 11 Apr 2013 - 01:05 am

Juventus’ defender Andrea Barzagli (right) fights for the ball with Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery during their Champions League quarter-final second-leg match...

Al Gharafa trounce Al Nasr 11 Apr 2013 - 01:03 am

Doha: Al Nasr became the first club to exit the 2013 AFC Champions League when the Dubai-based club succumbed to a 3-1 defeat...

UEFA proposes 10-match racism ban 11 Apr 2013 - 12:57 am

LONDON: European football’s governing body on Wednesday outlined tough new sanctions against racism both on and off the pitch, as part of efforts...

Fahad to announce squad for Cup qualifiers at end of QSL 11 Apr 2013 - 12:57 am

Doha: Coach Fahad Thani will announce his squad for Qatar’s remaining two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying games at the end of the...

InterContinental Squash tournament begins today 11 Apr 2013 - 12:56 am

Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) Assistant Secretary-General Talal Ali Al Mawlawi is ﬂanked by InterContinental Doha Recreation Manager Asela Jayawera (left) and QSF Technical...

Vijay, Hussey fashion big victory for Chennai Super Kings 11 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

Mohali: In one of the most dominant wins of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Murali Vijay (pictured) and Michael Hussey helped Chennai Super...

Qureshi to fight Davis Cup case 11 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan tennis star Aisam-ul Haq Qureshi yesterday said he would fight Pakistan’s case after a referee’s decision to award a Davis...

Qatar’s Barshim picks up gold 11 Apr 2013 - 12:53 am

Ibrahim Ali bin Owairan (centre), and other officials of Saudi Arabia team pose with their winner’s trophy during the 14th GCC Athletics Championships...

Felix set to enthral Doha fans at Diamond League 11 Apr 2013 - 12:39 am

FROM LEFT. Mohammed Sulaiman, Doha 2013 Diamond League Spectators Committee Manager, Dahlan Al Hamad, President of QAF and Fahd Al Hajri, Doha 2013...

Woods resumes pursuit of record 11 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods, favored to win this week’s 77th Masters and take his first major title since 2008, says he would have...

Tiger revamps his game for older body 11 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods sees himself much like pal and retired NBA legend Michael Jordan and if his second act in golf rivals...

Guan to meet with Nicklaus before Masters debut 11 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

AUGUSTA,Georgia: Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus, who won his first green jacket 50 years ago, will give 14-year-old Chinese newcomer Guan Tianlang some...

The 2013 season so far 11 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

SHANGHAI: The 2013 Formula One season so far, ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday: Australian Grand Prix - March 17 Kimi...