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Sail Qatar 2014 03 Oct 2014 - 11:57 pm

Pictures from the two races at the Sail Qatar 2014 held yesterday at the Doha Sailing Club. Races of several classes including laser...

Nishikori, Raonic reach Japan Open semis 03 Oct 2014 - 11:57 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during his men’s quarter-final against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the China Open in Beijing, yesterday....

Typhoon could hit F1 preps for Russia 03 Oct 2014 - 11:55 pm

SUZUKA: The worst impact from a typhoon lurking off the coast of Japan will be felt the day after the Japanese Formula One...

Djokovic advances as Serena withdraws 03 Oct 2014 - 11:55 pm

BEIJING: Reigning China Open champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams experienced contrasting fortunes at the tournament yesterday, with the men’s top seed powering...

NFL: Green Bay rout Vikings 42-10 03 Oct 2014 - 11:55 pm

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field in Green...

Asian Games win gives Qatar boost ahead of handball worlds 03 Oct 2014 - 11:54 pm

Doha: Qatar’s gold medal victory in the men’s handball event at the Asian Games, just eight months after their maiden Asian Handball Championship...

Waqar urges bowlers to fill Ajmal void 03 Oct 2014 - 11:50 pm

DUBAI: Pakistan cricket team coach Waqar Younis urged his bowlers to step up and fill the big void left by the absence of...

Al Sadd trounce Lekhwiya 3-0 03 Oct 2014 - 01:11 am

Players of Al Sadd celebrate a goal against Lekhwiya during their Qatar Stars League match at Lekhwiya Stadium yesterday. Al Sadd won 3-0....

Clyne, Shelvey get England call-ups 03 Oct 2014 - 01:09 am

LONDON: Uncapped Southampton right back Nathaniel Clyne and Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey were yesterday called up for England’s 2016 European Championship qualifiers...

Hamilton braces for Rosberg fightback 03 Oct 2014 - 01:07 am

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves to fans at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, western Japan, yesterday, ahead of Sunday’s...

Schoolboy racer Verstappen worries driving legends 03 Oct 2014 - 01:06 am

SUZUKA, Japan: The Formula One establishment is nervously watching to see how Max Verstappen -- too young to drive a car on his...

Team change ‘not in my head’ says Vettel 03 Oct 2014 - 01:05 am

SUZUKA, Japan: World champion Sebastian Vettel laughed off persistent speculation about his future yesterday, insisting it was far from his mind in the...

Typhoon threatens Japanese Grand Prix 03 Oct 2014 - 01:04 am

SUZUKA, Japan: A typhoon off the coast of Japan could threaten the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix scheduled to take place at the...

Pakistan will miss Ajmal in T20: Afridi 02 Oct 2014 - 09:56 pm

Zimbabwe players Hamilton Masakadza (left), Brendan Taylor (centre) and Prosper Utseya pose with the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in Victoria Falls, yesterday,...

Giants blank Pirates to advance in play-offs 02 Oct 2014 - 09:55 pm

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) celebrates with catcher Buster Posey (28) after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2014 National...

South Korea celebrates beating North in Incheon 02 Oct 2014 - 09:54 pm

Gold medallists South Korea’s players celebrate after the victory ceremony following the men’s football final of the 17th Asian Games at the Munhak...

Gutsy India wrest hockey gold from Pakistan 02 Oct 2014 - 09:53 pm

Indian players pose for a photo after the medal ceremony of the men’s hockey final match of the 2014 Asian Games between India...

Sri Lanka toss out Bangladesh in cricket semis 02 Oct 2014 - 09:52 pm

INCHEON: Sri Lanka dumped defending champions Bangladesh from the Asian Games cricket through the luck of the toss after their semi-final was rained...