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Thompson wins LPGA Ochoa Invitational 19 Nov 2013 - 07:53 am

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: US teenager Lexi Thompson birdied the final hole yesterday to beat Stacy Lewis by one stroke in the US LPGA Lorena...

English eases to PGA victory in Mexico 19 Nov 2013 - 07:53 am

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico: American Harris English fired a six-under-par 65 yesterday and pulled away for a four-shot victory in the US PGA...

Day will play in Melbourne after typhoon tragedy 19 Nov 2013 - 07:53 am

SYDNEY: Devastated Australian golfer Jason Day (pictured) will tee off at the World Cup in Melbourne this week after learning that eight relatives...

Norman tips Scott to topple Tiger Woods 19 Nov 2013 - 07:52 am

SYDNEY: Two-time major winner Greg Norman yesterday tipped Adam Scott to topple Tiger Woods from the world number one spot after his fellow...

England eye fourth win in a row 19 Nov 2013 - 07:51 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook (second left) celebrates with a replica of the Ashes urn, with England’s Ian Bell (left) and Graeme Swann after...

Pakistan prepare for another South Africa series 19 Nov 2013 - 07:51 am

JOHANNESBURG: Five days after completing a series in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Pakistan square up again in a Twenty20 international...

Asia’s best young talent ready for Losail test 19 Nov 2013 - 07:50 am

A file photo of Japanese rider Hiroki Ono who has won the scholarship Asia Dream Cup class. He will be seen in action...

NBA: Lakers rally to down Detroit 19 Nov 2013 - 07:49 am

American NBA legends, Shaquille O’Neal (right) and Alonzo Mourning (left), during a visit to Aspetar Hospital in Doha, yesterday. O’Neal and Mourning where...

Wallabies ban six players for drinking 19 Nov 2013 - 07:48 am

LONDON: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie announced yesterday that six Wallaby players would receive one-match bans for “inappropriate” drinking. McKenzie said wingers Adam Ashley...

Broncos end Chiefs’ unbeaten run in NFL 19 Nov 2013 - 07:48 am

DENVER: Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos handed Kansas City their first defeat of the NFL season yesterday, beating the Chiefs 27-17 to...

Stage set for Global Champions Tour in Doha 19 Nov 2013 - 07:47 am

Doha: Nine out of the top 11 ranked riders on the Global Champions Tour are in with a chance to be crowned 2013...

Ovechkin stars in Caps’ win over Blues 19 Nov 2013 - 07:46 am

WASHINGTON: Ovechkin once. Ovechkin twice. Steen not at all. Just like that, there’s a tie atop the NHL goal scoring race, as well...

Qatar set for Malaysia test, eye 2015 Asian Cup berth 19 Nov 2013 - 05:48 am

Qatar players pose before a training session at Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia yesterday. Qatar take on hosts Malaysia in their 2015 Asian...

Czechs beat Serbia to retain Davis Cup title 18 Nov 2013 - 02:38 pm

Czech Rebublic’s team members (front) hold up the Davis Cup after winning the last singles Davis Cup match against Serbia at the Kombank...

Vettel sets record with US GP victory 18 Nov 2013 - 02:34 pm

Infiniti Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany competes during the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in...

Cameroon, Ivory Coast qualify for Cup finals 18 Nov 2013 - 02:34 pm

YAOUNDE: Two second half goals from Jean Makoun saw Cameroon to a comfortable 4-1 win over Tunisia to book their place in the...

Real Madrid likely to set up football academy in Qatar 18 Nov 2013 - 02:32 pm

Doha: Real Madrid Foundation is likely to set up a football academy in Qatar beginning next year, officials of the Spanish club disclosed...

Brazil show flair in humbling Honduras 18 Nov 2013 - 02:30 pm

MIAMI: Impressive 2014 World Cup host Brazil humbled Honduras 5-0 on Saturday night in an international football friendly, showing their Cup-qualified rivals the...