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Quotes from players and coaches yesterday 17 Oct 2012 - 06:51 am

Sada Cruzeiro’s captain, William Arjona: “I think that we played and excellent match today, but I am sad that we lost it at...

Australia’s coach predicts fiery contest in new series 17 Oct 2012 - 06:50 am

SYDNEY: Top order batsmen will face a ‘baptism of fire’ in South Africa’s upcoming tour Down Under as the world’s two best pace...

Tendulkar to be given Australia honour 17 Oct 2012 - 06:50 am

NEW DELHI: India’s record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar is to be conferred with membership of the Order of Australia, visiting Prime Minister Julia Gillard...

Ferrer books place in ATP World Tour London finals 17 Oct 2012 - 06:49 am

LONDON: Davis Ferrer has ensured Spanish representation at the ATP World Tour finals by booking his place at the eight-man finale taking place...

IOC ponders Armstrong’s 2000 Games medal options 17 Oct 2012 - 06:49 am

BERLIN: Lance Armstrong should come clean with a full doping confession, while the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will look into ways of taking...

Armstrong paid motorcyclist to deliver EPO 17 Oct 2012 - 06:49 am

LONDON: Lance Armstrong paid for a motorcyclist to deliver the banned bloodbooster EPO to him during the 1999 Tour de France, former team-mate...

Scutaro shines in Giants’ win 17 Oct 2012 - 06:47 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Marco Scutaro drove in two key runs before leaving with an injury yesterday and San Francisco defeated reigning champion St Louis...

Manning rallies Broncos past Chargers 17 Oct 2012 - 06:46 am

SAN DIEGO, California: Peyton Manning orchestrated the biggest comeback of his career as the Denver Broncos erased a 24-point halftime deficit to beat...

Oosthuizen gets set for Singapore challenge 17 Oct 2012 - 06:46 am

SINGAPORE: Louis Oosthuizen is joining a clutch of other major winners at next month’s $6m Singapore Open, with the South African’s sights firmly...

France call up eight uncapped players for November Tests 17 Oct 2012 - 06:45 am

MARCOUSSIS, France: Manager Philippe Saint-Andre has called up eight uncapped players in his 33-man squad as he continues to rejuvenate France ahead of...

Uzbekistan stun Qatar 17 Oct 2012 - 02:38 am

Qatar’s Marcone Amaral (rights) fights for the ball with Uzbekistan’s Ulugbek Bakaev in Doha yesterday. BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Uzbekistan yesterday rode their...

Qatar eye win in key clash 16 Oct 2012 - 04:33 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Hosts Qatar are banking on their new-found confidence to upstage ‘tough’ Uzbekistan today when the two sides clash in...

Uzbekistan wary of Qatar strike force, early kick-off 16 Oct 2012 - 04:31 am

DOHA: Uzbekistan football coach is wary of the Qatari strike force, saying the home team would be tough to beat when the two...

Quotes of the Qatar players 16 Oct 2012 - 04:31 am

Striker Magid Mohammed: “We know it won’t be an easy game. We have prepared well. Yes, we can beat them. We’ve worked hard....

Misfiring Aussies face tough Iraq test in Doha 16 Oct 2012 - 04:30 am

Spain’s Cesc Fabregas (left) and Benat Etxebarria challenge for the ball during a training session at Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. Spain...

Australia target return to the top, says Clarke 16 Oct 2012 - 04:28 am

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke poses with junior cricketers during the launch of the Australian cricket season in Sydney, yesterday. Australia’s summer of...

Watson set to make early exit from CL T20 16 Oct 2012 - 04:28 am

SYDNEY: All-rounder Shane Watson is set to return home from the Champions League (CL) Twenty20 in South Africa amid fears of burnout and...

India’s Yuvraj hits 208 in comeback 16 Oct 2012 - 04:28 am

NEW DELHI: Cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh smashed 208 on his return to first-class cricket to stake a claim yesterday in India’s team for...