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Australia on verge of series win 06 Jan 2013 - 12:51 am

Australia’s Matthew Wade celebrates reaching a century during the third day’s play of the third cricket Test match against Sri Lanka at the...

Captain Dhoni doubtful for third Pakistan ODI 06 Jan 2013 - 12:51 am

New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (pictured) remains doubtful for today’s third and final ODI against Pakistan. With the series already lost, India’s misfiring...

Hanif questions timing of Tendulkar’s retirement 06 Jan 2013 - 12:49 am

New Delhi: Former Pakistan batting great Hanif Mohammad yesterday questioned the timing of Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement from One-day Internationals, saying that something must...

Horror session cost us, says Kiwi coach 06 Jan 2013 - 12:43 am

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said yesterday that a “horror session” had upset his team’s plans during the first...

Super-sub Van Persie keeps Manchester United in FA Cup 06 Jan 2013 - 12:41 am

LONDON: Substitute Robin van Persie netted a dramatic injury-time equaliser as Manchester United clung to life in the FA Cup third round by...

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich beat Lekhwiya 4-0 in friendly match at Khalifa Stadium 06 Jan 2013 - 12:40 am

Bayern Munich’s players during a morning training session at the Aspire Academy yesterday. RIGHT: Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery is surrounded by...

Schalke 04 train at Aspire Academy 06 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

Schalke’s football players take part in a training session at Aspire Academy yesterday. The German team is in Qatar for a week-long training...

Rugby: England star Flood cited for tip tackle 06 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

LONDON: England flyhalf Toby Flood has a nervous wait to see if he will miss part of the Six Nations championship after he...

Strong winds wipe out first day at Kapalua 06 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

Hawaii: The 2013 PGA Tour got off to a false start yesterday when first-round play at the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in...

Davydenko stuns Ferrer, faces Gasquet in final of Qatar Open 05 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia returns the ball to David Ferrer of Spain during their semi final match of the Qatar ExxonMobil ATP Open...

Davis Cup row deepens in India 05 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

CHENNAI, India: India’s Davis Cup campaign was thrown into turmoil yesterday after a stand-off between players and administrators worsened ahead of next month’s...

Hopman Cup: Djokovic fires Serbia into final in Perth 05 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

PERTH, Australia: World number one Novak Djokovic bounced back to his imposing best as Serbia advanced to the Hopman Cup final yesterday. The...

Murray takes chances to reach Brisbane semis 05 Jan 2013 - 12:47 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Defending champion Andy Murray moved into the semi-finals of the Brisbane International yesterday when he downed a tenacious Denis Istomin of...

Novak shines as Knicks snap Spurs’ win streak 05 Jan 2013 - 12:46 am

JR Smith (8) of the New York Knicks high-fives team-mate Steve Novak (16) after his fourth quarter basket against the San Antonio Spurs...

Players in paradise for PGA Tour opener 05 Jan 2013 - 12:46 am

Hawaii: If winning breeds winning, then the picturesque Hawaiian island of Maui is a paradise in more ways than one for the select...

German club Schalke 04 train in Doha 05 Jan 2013 - 12:44 am

Schalke 04 players take part in a training session at Doha’s Aspire Academy, yesterday. The German club arrived in Qatar late on Thursday...

Bayern Munich sign Kirchhoff for next season 05 Jan 2013 - 12:43 am

DOHA: Bayern Munich have signed Jan Kirchhoff from Mainz, with the German defender to join up with the Bundesliga giants at the end...

PSG’s advertising deal with Qatar justified, says club president 05 Jan 2013 - 12:43 am

PARIS: A controversial advertising deal designed to help Qatari-backed Paris St Germain meet UEFA’s financial fair-play criteria is justified by the club’s growing...