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Australia withdraws from junior World Cup over safety fears 05 Jan 2016 - 01:13 pm

Sydney: Australia withdrew from cricket's junior World Cup in Bangladesh on Tuesday over safety and security fears, after they also scrapped a Test...

Mumbai school cricketer Dhanawade scores a record 1,009 05 Jan 2016 - 12:40 pm

Mumbai school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade Mumbai: Mumbai school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade became the first batsman to score 1,000-plus runs in an innings in...

Five facts about Zinedine Zidane 05 Jan 2016 - 09:06 am

Madrid: Five facts about Zinedine Zidane, who was appointed as head coach of Real Madrid to replace the sacked Rafael Benitez: -- Raised...

Pacquiao 'to retire' after Bradley fight 05 Jan 2016 - 09:04 am

General Santos, Philippines: Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he would end his legendary career after fighting Timothy Bradley in April to concentrate...

Sharapova pulls out of Brisbane International 05 Jan 2016 - 08:52 am

Brisbane, Australia: Defending champion and tournament drawcard Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International with a left forearm injury, organisers said...

Inter under threat as Juve eye eighth straight win 05 Jan 2016 - 08:11 am

Milan: Inter Milan will be looking over their shoulders at resurgent champions Juventus when they travel to Empoli on Wednesday. Roberto Mancini's Serie...

Martinez eyes end to Everton's trophy drought 05 Jan 2016 - 08:10 am

Liverpool: It is more than 20 years since Everton last won a trophy and Roberto Martinez says more silverware is long overdue as...

Djokovic eases into second round in Qatar 05 Jan 2016 - 01:45 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Dustin Brown of Germany during their Qatar Open match in Doha, yesterday. Bottom: Qatar’s Mubarak...

Refreshed Berdych ready to hold on to top-ten billing in 2016 05 Jan 2016 - 01:44 am

World number six Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during a press conference at the Khalifa Tennis Complex in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Third...

Second stage of Dakar Rally trimmed due to bad weather 05 Jan 2016 - 01:43 am

Buenos Aires: The second stage of the Dakar Rally yesterday was shortened because of poor weather conditions, race organisers confirmed. Thunderstorms and heavy...

Top sides retain positions but shock for Al Arabi 05 Jan 2016 - 01:42 am

Al Ahli SC player Abdul Ghafoor Abdullah (right) heads the ball during a QSL clash against Al Wakrah at Al Ahli stadium on...

Qatar Open men's singles round 1 results 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Two tennis fans at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex on their way to watch the Qata Open match. (photo: Salim matramkot) Doha: Results...

Douglas Costa named player of first half of season 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa has been named player of the first half of the season by German magazine Kicker. The 25-year-old...

Determined Amla returns to form as England toil 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

South African batsman and Captain Hashim Amla plays a shot during the third days play in the second Test cricket match between England...

Real Madrid sack Benitez, hire Zidane as coach 05 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Madrid: Real Madrid sacked coach Rafael Benitez after just seven months in charge on Monday with club legend Zinedine Zidane replacing the Spaniard....

Djokovic claims first win of season in 51 minutes 04 Jan 2016 - 07:30 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Germany's Dustin Brown during their tennis match in the Qatar Open competition on January 4,...

Wife hints at Totti retirement 04 Jan 2016 - 06:35 pm

Milan: Long-serving Roma captain Francesco Totti could retire at the end of the current season and is already considering his options elsewhere within...