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Q-Chem clinch close win 17 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

Doha: Badar pulled off a stirring all-round show to steer Q-Chem to a narrow one-wicket win against Khan Eleven in the Qatar Airways...

Top riders get set for Doha 17 Mar 2013 - 12:46 am

Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani is seen in front of the CHI Al Shaqab 2013 backdrop in Doha. Sheikh Ali will be...

TV-friendly squash right for Games: Official 17 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

PARIS: Squash’s evolution as a TV-friendly sport, played against some of the world’s most dramatic backdrops, should serve it well in its bid...

Aiken leads Avantha Masters 17 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Thomas Aiken of South Africa snatched the lead in the $2.3m Avantha Masters after yesterday’s dramatic third round in which...

Baseball: Puerto Rico eliminate US, reach WBC semi-finals 17 Mar 2013 - 12:43 am

MIAMI: Puerto Rico jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held on to upset the United States 4-3 to reach the semi-finals of...

Del Potro upsets erratic Murray in quarter-finals 17 Mar 2013 - 12:43 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Erratic serving cost Andy Murray dearly as the US Open champion was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals...

Heat stretch winning streak; Howard shines in Lakers’ win 17 Mar 2013 - 12:39 am

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin: LeBron James and Chris Bosh each scored 28 points and Dwyane Wade added 20 to spark defending NBA champion Miami to...

Wings jump back in play-off race with win 17 Mar 2013 - 12:35 am

EDMONTON, Alberta: The Detroit Red Wings were feeling rather fortunate to have ended up with the win yesterday. Pavel Datsyuk scored at 3:39...

Al Rayyan crush Eljaish, corner Cup glory in style 16 Mar 2013 - 05:27 am

Players and team officials of Al Rayyan are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrehman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), at...

Rugby: England face Welsh wall in northern supremacy battle today 16 Mar 2013 - 05:27 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: History awaits the winner of today’s climax to the Six Nations as Wales and Grand Slam-seeking England battle for northern...

Resurgent Nadal in semis 16 Mar 2013 - 05:26 am

Roger Federer (left) of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain greet each other at the net after Nadal defeated Federer in their men’s...

Chapchai, Liang share halfway lead in India 16 Mar 2013 - 05:01 am

Masamichi Uehira of Japan is seen in action on day two of the Thailand Open at Thana City Golf and Sports Club in...

Spurs beat Mavs to clinch play-off spot 16 Mar 2013 - 05:00 am

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Tim Duncan finished with 28 points and 19 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs clinched a play-off spot by edging...

Chelsea lead English trio into Europa last eight 16 Mar 2013 - 04:59 am

UEFA Champions League final ambassador Steve McManaman shows the name of Paris Saint-Germain during the draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland....

Barcelona to take on PSG 16 Mar 2013 - 04:59 am

Nyon, Switzerland: Champions League favourites Barcelona will play big-spending Paris Saint-Germain in the pick of the quarter-final matches after the draw was held...

Vettel fastest in first outing 16 Mar 2013 - 04:54 am

MELBOURNE: World champion Sebastian Vettel put his rivals firmly in their place by dominating both practice sessions on the opening day of the...

Al Rayyan, Eljaish ready for final 15 Mar 2013 - 06:40 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrehman Al Thani (standing, second right), President of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), is seen with (from left) Saadoun Al...

New trophies unveiled at glittering QBF event 15 Mar 2013 - 06:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday unveiled two new trophies which will be presented to the winners of the Emir Cup and...