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Japan’s Ito advances in Chennai Open 07 Jan 2015 - 04:03 am

Flavia Pennetta of Italy reacts to a return against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic during their women’s singles match on day three...

Stage set for Qatar Open 07 Jan 2015 - 04:01 am

DOHA: More than 126 golfers will battle for top honours at this week’s Qatar Open where the winner will qualify for the 2015...

Shooting: Second gold medal for Konstantin 07 Jan 2015 - 04:00 am

Doha: Maltsev Konstantin picked up his second gold medal at the Qatar Cup for Shooting and Archery Association at Losail yesterday. Konstantin, who...

Roma snatch Udinese win to pull level with Juventus 07 Jan 2015 - 03:59 am

Milan: Title challengers Roma had Davide Astori’s controversial first-half goal to thank for a 1-0 win away to Udinese that pulled them level...

All three stadia declared ready for Handball Worlds 07 Jan 2015 - 03:58 am

The Venue Committee of Qatar 2015 announces the successful completion and delivery of all three stadia for the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship...

Listless Serena goes down 07 Jan 2015 - 02:44 am

Perth, Australia: World number one Serena Williams complained of tiredness after being trounced by Canadian Eugenie Bouchard at the mixed teams Hopman Cup...

South Africa rout Windies to win series, retain No.1 status 07 Jan 2015 - 02:42 am

South African batsman Dean Elgar (left) and Captain Hashim Amla (second right) celebrate after sealing eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the...

NZ take control after record stand 07 Jan 2015 - 02:41 am

WELLINGTON: A world record sixth-wicket partnership of 365 by Kane Williamson and BJ Watling, who both posted career bests, slammed the door on...

Aussies pay tribute to Hughes, punish India 07 Jan 2015 - 02:40 am

SYDNEY: David Warner kissed the ground in Phillip Hughes’ memory to lead an Australian run spree with an emotional century on the opening...

Defending champions India name Cup squad 07 Jan 2015 - 02:39 am

MUMBAI: India’s selectors yesterday chose three frontline spinners to help Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men defend the World Cup title in Australia and New...

Facilities of Qatar 2015 reviewed 06 Jan 2015 - 11:39 pm

H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee and Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Director General,...

Czech sporting "amphibian" Bubnik dies aged 83 06 Jan 2015 - 08:35 pm

Prague--Vlastimil Bubnik, a former Czech ice-hockey and football star, died Tuesday at the age of 83, his family said. Pursuing the two most...

European football leaders welcome Blatter challenge 06 Jan 2015 - 08:19 pm

Blatter Amman--European football leaders on Tuesday backed the move by FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein to challenge Sepp Blatter for...

Beijing, Almaty hand over rival 2022 Winter Games bids 06 Jan 2015 - 06:44 pm

Lausanne--Leaders of the rival Beijing and Almaty bids to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday made official guarantees to the IOC as...

Italian Serie A table 06 Jan 2015 - 05:28 pm

Milan--Italian Serie A table after Tuesday's early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Juventus 16 12 3 1 34...

Jordan's Prince Ali to stand for FIFA president 06 Jan 2015 - 02:41 pm

AMMAN--FIFA Vice President Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan declared Tuesday he would challenge Sepp Blatter to lead football's world governing body,...

Gasquet recovers to reach round two 06 Jan 2015 - 01:14 am

Richard Gasquet of France returns the ball to Pablo Andujar of Spain during their match at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha yesterday....

New dad Djokovic kicks off fresh season with Doha test 06 Jan 2015 - 12:56 am

World number one Novak Djokovic smiles during a press conference at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. BY FAWAD...