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Halep wallops Serena at WTA Finals 22 Oct 2014 - 11:21 pm

SINGAPORE: Simona Halep handed an out-of-sorts Serena Williams the joint heaviest defeat of her long and illustrious career as the Romanian beat the...

Commercial Bank Qatar Masters to tee off in Jan 22 Oct 2014 - 11:20 pm

Doha: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters organisers confirmed that the 18th edition of the popular European Tour golf event would be held at the...

Indian Asian Games medal snub boxer suspended 22 Oct 2014 - 11:19 pm

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sarita Devi was yesterday provisionally suspended by the sport’s world governing body after refusing to accept her bronze medal...

Messi sets sights on El Clasico with Real 22 Oct 2014 - 11:09 pm

FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi waves after being changed during the UEFA Europa League group F match against Ajax Amsterdam at Camp...

City must do better, says captain 22 Oct 2014 - 11:08 pm

MOSCOW: Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany said Manchester City have to get better if they are to qualify for the last 16 of...

Guardiola wants more after Roma drubbing 22 Oct 2014 - 11:07 pm

ROME: Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola, never easy to please, said after his team’s 7-1 demolition of AS Roma that the Bundesliga champions...

United job was just too big for Moyes: Ferguson 22 Oct 2014 - 11:05 pm

LONDON: Alex Ferguson has broken his silence on David Moyes’ short, traumatic reign at Manchester United, saying the former Everton manager underestimated the...

De Villiers guides Proteas to win over Kiwis in first ODI 22 Oct 2014 - 08:20 am

South Africa’s AB de Villiers bats during the first ODI against New Zealand played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui yesterday. MOUNT...

Eye on top spot, Aussies fret over selection 22 Oct 2014 - 08:19 am

DUBAI: Australia are fretting over the composition of their final XI as Michael Clarke and his men embark on their journey to reclaim...

Watson says best years ahead of him 22 Oct 2014 - 08:18 am

MELBOURNE: Neverending injury concerns and a string of promising all-rounders in the wings have not dulled Shane Watson’s optimism of playing a leading...

West Indies board meet for crisis talks after legal threat from India 22 Oct 2014 - 08:18 am

The West Indies’ players refused to carry on the remainder of the tour of India due to a payment dispute with the West...

City in trouble after CSKA draw, Barcelona rout Ajax 22 Oct 2014 - 08:16 am

The referee gives penalty to Manchester City during their UEFA Champions League Group E match against CSKA Moscow at Arena Khimki Stadium in...

Arsenal’s injuries offer hope to Anderlecht in Group D clash 22 Oct 2014 - 08:13 am

Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger (left) attends training at their London Colney facility in Hertfordshire, yesterday ahead of their forthcoming UEFA Champions League...

Liverpool expect fans to raise the roof for Real visit at Anfield 22 Oct 2014 - 08:11 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo gestures in the rain during training for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League, group B football match against...

Russia on track for World Cup, say FIFA inspectors 22 Oct 2014 - 08:09 am

MOSCOW: FIFA has said it is happy with the progress being made by hosts Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup after the...

Qatar Shooting and Archery Cup podium winners 22 Oct 2014 - 08:05 am

The podium winners in different categories of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Cup pose for a picture at Losail Shooting Range with officials...

ACC U-16 tourney kicks off today 22 Oct 2014 - 08:04 am

A view of the new West End Park Cricket Stadium from the stands as curator prepares the pitch for the Twenty20 fixture between...

Rugby: Wales call up young prop Smith 22 Oct 2014 - 08:03 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland yesterday named a well-tested 34-man squad to contest the four-match November Test series with 20-year-old...