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Azarenka aims to retain Indian Wells title 06 Mar 2013 - 09:05 pm

INDIAN WELLS, California: Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka arrives for her title defense at Indian Wells seeking another victory to take her closer...

Chapchai, Joshi share lead in New Delhi 06 Mar 2013 - 09:04 pm

NEW DELHI: Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat began his bid to end a four-year title drought by grabbing a share of the lead with six-under-par...

Bubka predicts Isinbayeva swansong at home worlds 06 Mar 2013 - 08:54 pm

MOSCOW: Former Soviet pole vault great Sergei Bubka has predicted that Russian legend Yelena Isinbayeva will cap her glittering career with success at...

Westbrook shines in win over Lakers 06 Mar 2013 - 08:54 pm

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma: Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, leading six Oklahoma City players in double figures yesterday in a 122-105 NBA victory over...

Staal suffers scary injury in Rangers’ win 06 Mar 2013 - 08:53 pm

NEW YORK: Rick Nash again gave the New York Rangers exactly what they hoped when they acquired him in the offseason, as he...

Abdullah Abdulghani Bros Co WLL to sponsor Emir Race 06 Mar 2013 - 08:50 pm

Owieda Salim Al Hajri (second left), General Secretary of the Endurance Committee and Dr Nasser Abdulghani Abdulghani (second right), Managing Director of Abdullah...

Chang’s ‘biggest hit’ resounds in China 06 Mar 2013 - 08:50 pm

FUKUOKA, Japan: Ray Chang hailed the biggest hit of his life after his two-run single secured China’s win over Brazil and a spot...

Flacco signs six-year contract with Ravens 06 Mar 2013 - 08:49 pm

New YOrk: Quarterback Joe Flacco signed a six-year contract to remain with the Baltimore Ravens, the team said yesterday in a deal that...

India crush Australia in Hyderabad 06 Mar 2013 - 01:12 am

Hyderabad: India took a 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, thrashing Australia by an innings and 135 runs with more than five sessions...

Hosts Qatar get set for Egypt friendly 06 Mar 2013 - 01:11 am

Qatar football players undergo fitness drills during a training session at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. Qatar, coached by Fahad Al Thani, are...

Bracewell out of Test after standing on glass 06 Mar 2013 - 01:10 am

England cricket team player Kevin Pietersen (right) sits with team-mates Graham Onions (left) and Steven Finn during a training session at the University...

England begin huge year in NZ 06 Mar 2013 - 01:07 am

New Zealand cricket team captain Brendon McCullum dives to take a catch during a training session at the University Oval in Dunedin yesterday....

PSG look to back up Leonardo’s words in Champions League 06 Mar 2013 - 01:07 am

Leonardo (right) Sports Director at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Nasser Al Khelaifi (centre) President of PSG, and coach Carlo Ancelotti attend a training session...

Red Star players cannot pay basic bills: Coach 06 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s English midfielder David Beckham (right) attends a training session yesterday at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, on the eve...

Celtic must restore lost pride: Lennon 06 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

MILAN: Celtic manager Neil Lennon says pride must be restored first and foremost as the Scottish champions prepare to take on Italian giants...

Bankruptcy rife among former players, says charity 06 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

LONDON: Three out of five English Premier League players declare bankruptcy within five years of retirement, according to a charity for former professionals....

Negredo’s hat-trick lifts Sevilla past Celta 06 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

MADRID: Resurgent Sevilla boosted their chances of returning to Europe next season when captain Alvaro Negredo netted his first La Liga hat-trick in...

Tevez keeps Man City’s slender title hopes alive 06 Mar 2013 - 12:59 am

Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez (right) goes past Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Brad Guzan (centre) to score his goal during their English Premier League match...