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Dutch recover to beat Kazakhstan 11 Oct 2014 - 11:34 pm

AMSTERDAM:The Netherlands grabbed two late goals to snatch a 3-1 home victory over 10-man Kazakhstan having trailed until just past the hour mark...

Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay on Suarez return 11 Oct 2014 - 11:34 pm

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez (left) runs with the ball past Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al Dawsari during their friendly game at the King Abdullah Stadium...

Africa Cup to go ahead despite Ebola fears: CAF 11 Oct 2014 - 11:33 pm

RABAT: African football’s governing body CAF insisted yesterday the January 17-February 8 tournament would go ahead as scheduled despite hosts Moroccan demands for...

Federer halts Djokovic run to reach Shanghai final 11 Oct 2014 - 11:33 pm

Gilles Simon of France celebrates after winning his men’s singles semi-final match against Feliciano Lopez of Spain at the Shanghai Masters tournament in...

Mcguire, Rachada emerge as winners 11 Oct 2014 - 11:32 pm

The General Manager of Doha Golf Club, Chris Myers (left), hands over the prize to Luke Mcguire in Doha. Doha: Doha Golf Club...

Laird grabs lead at PGA Tour’s Frys.com Open 11 Oct 2014 - 11:31 pm

NAPA, United States: Martin Laird, revived by a seven week break, surged into a one-stroke lead over South Korean Bae Sang-Moon and American...

Real Madrid get possible Asian clash in Morocco 11 Oct 2014 - 11:30 pm

PARIS: Real Madrid will face either Mexican side Cruz Azul or the champions of Asia for a place in the final of the...

Age is not wearying Swiss great, says Novak 11 Oct 2014 - 11:30 pm

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said age was not slowing down Roger Federer after his straight-sets humbling by the 33-year-old Swiss great at the Shanghai...

Royals outslug Orioles to win ALCS play-off opener 11 Oct 2014 - 11:30 pm

Kansas City Royals player Alex Gordon hits a three-run double in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles in game one of the...

LeBron finds comments ‘surprising’ 11 Oct 2014 - 11:29 pm

RIO DE JANIERO: LeBron James (pictured) said he found some recent comments made by his former Miami Heat teammates surprising and he has...

Yao, Liu strike gold for China 11 Oct 2014 - 11:26 pm

NANNING, China: Yao Jinnan and Liu Yang upset the established order as they claimed gold for hosts China with their maiden individual titles...

Islanders strike early against Hurricanes 11 Oct 2014 - 11:25 pm

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Brock Nelson scored twice and added two assists while John Tavares and newly-acquired defenceman Johnny Boychuk added three points each...

First round of Qatar International Aqua Bike Championship 11 Oct 2014 - 04:51 am

Participants take part in the first round of the Qatar International Aqua Bike Championship at Al Wakra Port in Doha yesterday. The championship,...

Japan edge Jamaica, Aussies held in UAE 11 Oct 2014 - 04:50 am

UAE’s Mohammed Abdulrahman (right) fights for the ball against Australia’s Mathew Leckie during a friendly match in Abu Dhabi yesterday. PARIS: Asian champions...

Spain crash, England cruise in Euro qualifiers 11 Oct 2014 - 04:49 am

England’s Wayne Rooney (left) celebrates after scoring a goal during a Euro 2016 qualifying match against San Marino at Wembley Stadium in London...

Qatar notch up stunning victory over DPR Korea 11 Oct 2014 - 04:44 am

A Qatari player (left) vies for the ball with a North Korean player during their AFC U-19 Championship Group D match at Myanmar’s...

Qatar trounce Lebanon in football friendly 10 Oct 2014 - 03:06 am

Crowds celebrate after Qatar defeated Lebanon in a friendly football match at Lekhwiya Stadium in Doha yesterday. Qatar won 5-0. On Monday, Qatar...

Giants, Cards, Royals and Orioles chase title 10 Oct 2014 - 12:30 am

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Volgelsong throws in the second inning against the Washington Nationals in game 4 of the National League...