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Tennis: Safarova reaches Qatar final for first time 27 Feb 2015 - 11:10 pm

Doha - Wimbledon semi-finalist Lucie Safarova breezed through to her first ever Qatar Open final, comprehensively beating Carla Suarez Navarro in straight sets...

Rosberg fastest as Mercedes show their speed 27 Feb 2015 - 10:55 pm

Barcelona---Mercedes showed off their speedy new W06 on Friday as Nico Rosberg blew away the rest of the field on the second day...

Tennis: Federer puts Coric in his place in Dubai 27 Feb 2015 - 10:53 pm

Dubai - Roger Federer on Friday advanced confidently to his ninth final at the Dubai Open, and to the 123rd final of his...

Reports on late stages of close games going public 27 Feb 2015 - 10:47 pm

New York---Trying to boost transparency regarding officiating, the NBA announced Friday it will start making public play-by-play reports on all calls and non-calls...

Football: Blatter slams "shameful scenes" at Europa League ties 27 Feb 2015 - 10:33 pm

Paris - FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed his disappointment on Friday following scenes of racism and violence at Europa League matches in the...

Football: Mourinho wants fair deal from refs 27 Feb 2015 - 10:28 pm

London - Jose Mourinho turned the spotlight on League Cup final opponents Tottenham Hotspur on Friday by suggesting some of Mauricio Pochettino's side...

Azarenka powers past Venus, Safarova awaits in Qatar final 27 Feb 2015 - 10:26 pm

Victoria Azarenka Doha---Former world number One Victoria Azarenka continued her comeback from injury by powering past Venus Williams in three sets on Friday...

Djokovic earns Dubai showdown with Federer 27 Feb 2015 - 10:12 pm

Novak Djokovic Dubai---Novak Djokovic defeated Tomas Berdych in three sets in the Dubai Open on Friday to earn a shot at his 50th...

Camera-shy Coetsee leads, Clarke misses cut 27 Feb 2015 - 10:11 pm

Johannesburg---Wallie Coetsee took a one-stroke Joburg Open halfway lead Friday as overnight pacesetter Nic Henning imploded and new Europe Ryder Cup captain Darren...

Race pioneer Lloyd hailed as league 'patriarch' 27 Feb 2015 - 09:59 pm

Earl Lloyd Washington---NBA players and officials on Friday hailed Earl Lloyd, the league's first African-American player, as a groundbreaking pioneer whose legacy will...

Tennis: ATP Dubai Open results 27 Feb 2015 - 09:12 pm

Dubaï, United Arab Emirates - Results from ATP Dubai Open on Friday:- Semi-finals Roger Federer (SUI x2) bt Borna Coric (CRO) 6-2, 6-1...

Rugby: Ireland team to play England in Six Nations 27 Feb 2015 - 09:06 pm

Dublin - The Ireland team announced on Friday to play England in a Six Nations match at Dublin on Sunday (Kick-off 1500 GMT)...

Afghans post first World Cup win; Sri Lanka rout Bangladesh 27 Feb 2015 - 04:22 am

Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan (right) celebrates with team-mate Kumar Sangakkara after the former reached 150 runs during their World Cup match against Bangladesh...

Cairoli, Villopoto set to ignite rivalry at MXGP season opener 27 Feb 2015 - 04:21 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and FIM Deputy President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah speaks during a press conference with all...

MXGP attracting huge audiences 27 Feb 2015 - 04:20 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and FIM Deputy President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah speaks during a press conference with all...

Berbatov returns to haunt Arsenal; Atletico lose 1-0 27 Feb 2015 - 04:18 am

Monaco’s Anthony Martial (right) vies for ball possession with Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade Chamberlain during the Champions League first-leg, round of 16 at Emirates...

Al Ahli aim to maintain winning streak in QSL 27 Feb 2015 - 04:17 am

Al Shamal head coach Dragan Cvetkovic during a press conference on the eve of their Qatar Stars League match against Al Ahli SC...

Al Mourtazez surges late to win Emir’s Sword race 27 Feb 2015 - 12:13 am

Qatari trainer Jassim Al Ghazali poses with his trophies at the QREC yesterday. BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Galloping with unbeatable pace close to...