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Wawrinka qualifies for World Tour Finals 13 Oct 2014 - 06:50 am

LONDON: Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka has become the fourth player to qualify for the end-of-season ATP World Tour Finals, the ATP said...

Bae takes four-shot US PGA Tour lead 13 Oct 2014 - 06:49 am

South Korea’s Bae Sang-Moon hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during round three of the Frys.com Open at Silverado Resort and...

Giants blank Cardinals in play-off series opener 13 Oct 2014 - 06:48 am

San Francisco Giants’ starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner delivers a pitch during the first inning of game 1 of the National League Championship Series...

Tavares scores decisive goal in Islanders’ win 13 Oct 2014 - 06:47 am

Cory Conacher of the New York Islanders (left) celebrates his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with John Tavares at the Nassau...

James and Cavs hold off Heat in emotional pre-season clash 13 Oct 2014 - 06:47 am

Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward LeBron James (left) is defended by Luol Deng of Miami Heat during their NBA Global Games Rio 2014 basketball game...

US pip China at world gymnastics 13 Oct 2014 - 06:46 am

Gold medalist Simone Biles of the USA celebrates on a podium after winning the women’s balance beam final at the 45th FIG Artistic...

Australia’s Postecoglou desperate for improvement 13 Oct 2014 - 06:45 am

Qatar’s coach Djamel Belmadi gives instructions to his players during a training session in Doha yesterday. Qatar will host Australia in a friendly...

Masterful Marquez retains title 13 Oct 2014 - 03:42 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez (left) of Repsol Honda Team celebrates with his team staff after winning the world champion title in the...

Brazil blank Argentina in China 11 Oct 2014 - 11:46 pm

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) challenges Brazil’s Neymar (centre) during the international friendly soccer match titled “The Super Classic of the Americas”, at the...

All-round India bounce back with 48-run win over Windies 11 Oct 2014 - 11:44 pm

Indian team’s players celebrate dismissal of a West Indian batsman during the second ODI in New Delhi yesterday. New Delhi: Indian bowlers, led...

Hamilton takes pole in Russia 11 Oct 2014 - 11:44 pm

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP in action during the third practice session at Sochi Autodrom Circuit, in Sochi,...

MotoGP: Record-setting Dovizioso outshines Marquez 11 Oct 2014 - 11:43 pm

MOTEGI, Japan: Andrea Dovizioso stormed to Ducati’s first pole position since 2010 and in record time yesterday as he eclipsed title-seeking championship leader...

Qatar International Aqua Bike Championship 11 Oct 2014 - 11:39 pm

Action from the Qatar International Aqua Bike Championship in Wakra yesterday. RIGHT: Sami Abu Shaikha (centre), General-Secretary of Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF)...

FIVB Beach Volleyball Coaches Course Level 1 11 Oct 2014 - 11:38 pm

Mohammed Ali Al Mohannadi, Secretary-General of Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) and Chairman of the Beach Volleyball Committee, speaking during the inaugural ceremony of...

Sky look to Froome and Wiggins for better 2015 11 Oct 2014 - 11:37 pm

Gilbert Philippe of BMC team celebrates on the podium after winning the second stage of the 2014 Tour of Beijing cycling race in...

Johnson targets Pakistan sweep 11 Oct 2014 - 11:37 pm

ABU DHABI: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson wants to complete a cleansweep over Pakistan today to recapture the world’s top ranking and provide...

Pietersen book tarnishes England era, says Cook 11 Oct 2014 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) is “hurt” by accusations made in Kevin Pietersen’s controversial autobiography, believing they have “tarnished” the team’s highly...

Chiellini scores all three goals in Italy’s 2-1 win 11 Oct 2014 - 11:35 pm

Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini celebrates after scoring a goal against Azerbaijan at the UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying match late on Friday at...