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Djokovic, Sharapova claim semi-final berths in Beijing 06 Oct 2012 - 09:58 am

BEIJING: World number two Novak Djokovic raced into the last four of the China Open in straight sets yesterday as home favourite Li...

Murray battles into Japan Open semis 06 Oct 2012 - 09:58 am

TOKYO: Defending champion Andy Murray reached the semi-finals of the Japan Open yesterday despite dropping his first set of the week as home...

Security increased after Federer death threat 06 Oct 2012 - 09:56 am

Shanghai: Shanghai Masters organisers said they were taking a bizarre online death threat against Roger Federer “seriously” yesterday and pledged to keep the...

Barca maintain winning start 03 Oct 2012 - 03:01 pm

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (right) is challenged by CFR Cluj’s Matias Aguirregaray during their Champions League Group H match in Cluj, yesterday. LISBON:...

Qatar football team training in Abu Dhabi 03 Oct 2012 - 03:00 pm

Qatar striker Sebastian Soria (right) and other members of the Qatar team during a practice session at the Madinat Zayed Sports City Stadium...

Pakistan reach T20 semis 03 Oct 2012 - 03:00 pm

COLOMBO: India failed to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals despite beating South Africa by one run in a gripping final Super Eights Group...

Djokovic struggles through; Tsonga wins 03 Oct 2012 - 02:59 pm

BEIJING: Novak Djokovic made a rusty return to action at the China Open yesterday, as second seed David Ferrer retired with illness and...

Pakistan’s Rehman fails drug test 03 Oct 2012 - 02:59 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman failed a dope test during the English county season while playing for Somerset, the Pakistan Cricket Board...

Mourinho, Ancelloti look to maintain momentum 03 Oct 2012 - 02:58 pm

Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, speaks with his player Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) during a training session at Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal,...

Qatar Charity signs deal with QSL; Lekhwiya, Al Gharafa in Cup clash 03 Oct 2012 - 02:57 pm

DOHA: Qatar Charity yesterday signed as business partner of Qatar Stars League (QSL). As part of the agreement, volunteers will be trained and...

Qatar-backed Carella grabs victory at Chinese Grand Prix 03 Oct 2012 - 02:57 pm

LIUZHOU, China: The Qatar Team’s Alex Carella claimed a convincing victory from pole position in yesterday’s 18th Grand Prix of China on Liuzhou’s...

Basketball: Defending Gulf champions Qatar beat Saudi Arabia 03 Oct 2012 - 02:54 pm

A Qatari player aims to score during his team’s match against Saudi Arabia at the GCC Basketball Championship in Manama, Bahrain. CENTRE: Qatari...

Bears rout Cowboys 03 Oct 2012 - 02:53 pm

New York: Jay Cutler comfortably won a battle between two unpredictable quarterbacks to lead Chicago to a 34-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys...

Detroit, Oakland reach play-offs 03 Oct 2012 - 02:53 pm

OAKLAND, California: Detroit and Oakland secured Major League Baseball play-off berths with triumphs yesterday, joining the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and Baltimore...

Button to take five-place grid penalty in Japan 03 Oct 2012 - 02:51 pm

Singapore: McLaren’s Jenson Button will take a five-place penalty on the Japanese Grand Prix starting grid this weekend due to an unscheduled gearbox...

Doha all set to host FINA event 03 Oct 2012 - 02:49 pm

Doha: The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) has intensified its preparations for hosting the second round of this year’s Fina/Arena Swimming World Cup, 2012. ...

Talks conclude with no end to lockout in sight 03 Oct 2012 - 02:42 pm

NEW YORK: Three days of talks between National Hockey League officials and NHL players union leaders failed to produce an end to the...

Sri Lanka, Windies reach T20 semis 03 Oct 2012 - 02:42 pm

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Slinging bowler Lasith Malinga took a career-best five wickets as Sri Lanka beat England by 19 runs to reach the...