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Toronto prevail over Colorado 23 Jan 2014 - 08:59 am

Vancouver Canucks Goalie Roberto Luongo (1) slides across the net to make a blocker save on the shot by Edmonton Oilers Right Wing...

Coetzee sole leader after round 1 at Qatar Masters 23 Jan 2014 - 05:21 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: South Africa’s George Coetzee yesterday launched his Qatar Masters campaign in dream fashion, producing a double eagle on the...

Wawrinka beats Djokovic in Melbourne Park thriller 22 Jan 2014 - 02:52 am

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland returns the ball to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their quarter-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday....

West End Park aims to host more tournaments 22 Jan 2014 - 02:30 am

Bushra Aitzaz (right), Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board’s, women’s wing representative giving a memento to Mana Al Mana, Chairman of West End Park, for...

Golf stars beat football legends in ‘Masters Shootout’ 22 Jan 2014 - 02:28 am

Doha: The ‘Qatar Masters’ team of Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer defeated ‘Football Masters’ Gordon Strachan, Andy Gray and Chris Coleman...

Daly and football stars win Qatar Masters Pro-Am 22 Jan 2014 - 02:27 am

Doha: Two-time major winner John Daly led his team of football legends to victory in the Qatar Masters Pro-Am at the Doha Golf...

Karlsson impresses in clay-pigeon shooting 22 Jan 2014 - 02:26 am

DOHA: Nailing a few birdies is fun - whether it’s on a golf course or on a shooting range. Just ask Robert Karlsson....

Star-studded cast eyes ‘Mother of Pearl’ trophy at Qatar Masters 22 Jan 2014 - 02:24 am

DOHA: The Qatar Masters begins today with a star-studded cast that promises thrilling action but offers few clues about who will grab the...

Defending champion Wood wary of tough greens in ‘windy’ Doha 22 Jan 2014 - 02:23 am

Qatari golfer, Yasmian Al Sharshani competes at the Qatar Masters Pro-Am at the Doha Golf Club. Sharshani said she was ‘delighted to participate...

Stenson raring to go at Tiger’s top ranking 22 Jan 2014 - 12:23 am

DOHA: Henrik Stenson swelled his bank balance by more than $20m (15m euros) last season, won a string of awards and leapt to...

Misbah eager to take on Australia 22 Jan 2014 - 12:22 am

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq yesterday urged his team to challenge the Ashes-winning Australia when they play them in their...

Cricket: South Africa slams ‘flawed’ ICC plan 22 Jan 2014 - 12:21 am

LONDON: South Africa have become the first major cricket nation to call on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to withdraw a draft plan...

FA charges Anelka over gesture 22 Jan 2014 - 12:16 am

West Bromwich Albion’s Nicolas Anelka controls the ball during their English Premier League match against LONDON: West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka faces...

National Sports Day: Aspire Zone to host 14 events 22 Jan 2014 - 12:14 am

A file picture of last year’s National Sports Day celebrations. Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) is gearing up for National Sports Day (NSD)...

Govts must do more to fight fixing: FIFA 22 Jan 2014 - 12:12 am

ZURICH: Footballers who take part in match-manipulation risk losing their careers if caught but those who induce the players and set up the...

Baggies frustrate Everton 22 Jan 2014 - 12:12 am

LONDON: Spaniard Pepe Mel’s first match as manager of West Bromwich Albion ended in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton at the...

No regrets for Djokovic after Wawrinka defeat 22 Jan 2014 - 12:11 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his quarter final match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament...

Aspire Zone prepares for the ultimate clash of the titans 22 Jan 2014 - 12:10 am

The eight contestants: Ali Issa Al bin Ali and Abdullah Al bin Ali from Qatar, Ali Riyad from Syria, Asanka Saman Dissanayake from...