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Chicago legend 'Mr Cub' dies at 83 24 Jan 2015 - 10:24 am

Ernie Banks Chicago---Hall of Fame infielder Ernie Banks, who was affectionately dubbed "Mr Cub" by the Wrigley Field faithful, passed away Friday. He...

Defending champion Wawrinka into Open last 16 24 Jan 2015 - 10:18 am

Stan Wawrinka Melbourne---Defending champion Stan Wawrinka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Finland's Jarkko Nieminen...

Sizzling Serena joins Wawrinka in Open last 16 24 Jan 2015 - 10:18 am

Serena Williams Melbourne---World number one Serena Williams took time to wake up before sizzling into the Australian Open fourth round on Saturday, joining...

Tour Down Under Stage 5 results 24 Jan 2015 - 10:13 am

Adelaide, Australia---Results from the 151.5-kilometre fifth stage of the UCI Tour Down Under from McLaren Vale to Willunga in South Australia on Saturday:...

Big-serving Raonic blasts into Open fourth round 24 Jan 2015 - 10:10 am

Milos Raonic Melbourne---Power-serving eighth seed Milos Raonic smashed 22 aces on the way to a straight sets demolition of Benjamin Becker to reach...

Sister act spurs Serena into Open last 16 24 Jan 2015 - 10:03 am

Serena Williams Melbourne---Top seed Serena Williams powered into the Australian Open fourth round on Saturday, but only after sister Venus inspired her to...

Qatar overcome Belarus, finish second in Group A 24 Jan 2015 - 01:39 am

Qatar’s Markovic Zarko (1) scores against Belarus during the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship at Losail Multipurpose Hall yesterday. Qatar won 26-22. RIGHT:...

Croatian brother wins Group B clash against Bosnian sibling 24 Jan 2015 - 01:38 am

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ivan Karacic (left) is held by his brother Croatia’s Igor Karacic. Doha: Igor Karacic top scored to help Croatia to...

Qatar 2015 volunteers paint Doha in orange 24 Jan 2015 - 01:37 am

Volunteers of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship. DOHA: They are busy painting the town ‘orange’. No, we are not talking about The...

Iraq, UAE enter semis on day of Asian Cup upsets 24 Jan 2015 - 01:36 am

UAE’s Ismail Ahmed celebrates his match winning penalty kick during the penalty shoot out in their Asian Cup quarter-final match against Japan at...

Porsche GT3 Cup: Schmid claims Race 1, Mehairi runner-up at Losail 24 Jan 2015 - 01:34 am

Al Nabooda Racing’s Clemens Schmid in action during Race 1 of Round 3 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, yesterday at...

Nedobity grabs pole at the Qatar Challenge 24 Jan 2015 - 01:34 am

Doha: Pavel Nedobity took the pole position of the fourth round of Qatar Challenge with a time of 2:27.390 at the qualifying session....

Four share lead at Doha Golf Club 24 Jan 2015 - 01:29 am

LEFT: Emiliano Grillo tees off in the third round lead of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club (DGC) yesterday. RIGHT:...

‘Big Ben’ tops Asian hopes at DGC 24 Jan 2015 - 01:28 am

India’s Shiv Kapur (left), who carded a third-round 72, and European Tour rookie Ben An Byeong-hun of Korea were the top Asian players...

Qatar Masters organisers announce refund policy 24 Jan 2015 - 01:27 am

Kids enjoy their round of golf at the Family Zone at Doha Golf Club (DGC) yesterday. QAFCO are the sponsors the popular Family...

Sensational Seppi dumps Federer at Australian Open 24 Jan 2015 - 12:50 am

Andreas Seppi of Italy shakes hands with Roger Federer of Switzerland after defeating him in their singles, third-round match at the Australian Open...

Football: Returning Gyan the hero as Ghana beat Algeria 23 Jan 2015 - 10:48 pm

Ghana's forward Asamoah Gyan (L) kicks the ball to score a goal past Algeria's defender Carl Medjani during their 2015 African Cup of...

NBA: Nuggets' scoring leader Lawson arrested 23 Jan 2015 - 10:31 pm

Nuggets PG Ty Lawson arrested on suspicion of DUI Denver - Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson, the NBA team's top scorer with 16.7...