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West Indies hit back after Pakistan's lead 16 Oct 2016 - 05:32 pm

Dubai: Leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the second joint-fastest bowler to take 100 wickets in all Test cricket before West Indies hit back with...

Slovakian Peter Sagan retains world championship road race title in Doha 16 Oct 2016 - 05:01 pm

Slovakian Peter Sagan retained his cycling world championship road race title with a perfectly-timed sprint in Doha on Sunday. Britain's Mark Cavendish and...

Shanghai knight Murray gallops towards top ranking 16 Oct 2016 - 03:06 pm

Shanghai: Andy Murray demolished Roberto Bautista 7-6 (7/1), 6-1 to win the Shanghai Masters without dropping a set Sunday, edging closer to Novak...

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki back in world's top 20 with Hong Kong Open win 16 Oct 2016 - 02:17 pm

HONG KONG: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki captured her 25th career Tour title when she beat unseeded Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 6-7(4)...

Al Arabi edge Al Kharaitiyat for key victory 16 Oct 2016 - 12:37 pm

DOHA: Goals by Boualem Khouki and Ahmed Khalfan yesterday powered Al Arabi to a convincing 2-1 win against Al Kharaitiyat, their second of...

Massive turnout of fans for Ride of Champions in Doha 16 Oct 2016 - 12:21 pm

Doha: The Ride of Champions, a mass cycling event for fans during the historic UCI Road World Championships Doha 2016, proved to be...

Dideriksen stuns favourites to become world champion 16 Oct 2016 - 12:12 pm

Doha: Denmark’s Amalie Dideriksen shocked pre-event favourites to win the Women’s Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships Doha 2016 yesterday....

Former Aussie world champion Gardner arrested in Japan 16 Oct 2016 - 12:04 pm

Motegi, Japan: Former Australian motorcycling world champion Wayne Gardner was arrested at the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday after he got involved in...

UCI chief praises Qatar for developing cycling culture 16 Oct 2016 - 11:59 am

DOHA: UCI President Brian Cookson yesterday said cycling interest is growing in the region and praised the efforts of the Local Organising Committee...

Thai clubs await fate as league cancelled to mourn king 16 Oct 2016 - 10:38 am

Bangkok: The Football Association of Thailand on Sunday said it will meet clubs to explain its decision to scrap the season with three...

Ripping yarn tells tale of Djokovic in crisis 16 Oct 2016 - 08:48 am

Shanghai: Novak Djokovic's problems came to an explosive head at the Shanghai Masters and the Serb now faces being knocked off world number...

Dzeko joy as Roma oust Napoli to become the 'anti-Juve' 15 Oct 2016 - 07:27 pm

Milan: Edin Dzeko was celebrating hitting his first league brace on the road as Roma stunned Napoli 3-1 in the 'Derby del Sole'...

Bangladesh coach warns against England expectations 15 Oct 2016 - 07:14 pm

Chittagong, Bangladesh: Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Saturday warned against expecting "miracles" from his side in the forthcoming Test series against England beginning...

Sundowns beat Zamalek; closer to remarkable African triumph 15 Oct 2016 - 06:33 pm

Pretoria: Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa moved closer to a fairy-tale CAF Champions League title with a 3-0 home victory over Zamalek of...

Murray into Shanghai final as Djokovic crashes 15 Oct 2016 - 05:30 pm

Shanghai: Andy Murray blasted his way into the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday but holder Novak Djokovic angrily smashed his racquet and ripped...

Spurs's Son first Asian to win Premier League player of month award 15 Oct 2016 - 05:04 pm

London: Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea winger Son Heung-min has become the first Asian footballer to be named the English Premier League's player...