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Steyn warns India to expect more aggressive bowling 08 Dec 2013 - 02:28 pm

India’s head coach Duncan Fletcher (left) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni discuss tactics in the nets area during the training session at Sahara...

Mirza caps dream run with Tour of Al Zubarah title 08 Dec 2013 - 02:26 pm

Yousif Mohamed Mirza (eighth right, back row) of the UAE, winner of the Tour of Al Zubarah, poses for a group picture along...

Bowling: Qatar Open 08 Dec 2013 - 02:25 pm

The players and officials taking part in the Qatar Open championship pose for a picture at Qatar Bowling Centre in Doha yesterday. RIGHT:...

F1: Kubica named FIA’s Personality of the Year 08 Dec 2013 - 02:24 pm

PARIS: Robert Kubica, the former Formula One driver seriously injured in a 2011 crash, has been named Personality of the Year in a...

Qatar gear up to take part in FIVB Beach Volleyball Open Championship in South Africa 08 Dec 2013 - 02:24 pm

Doha: Qatar Volleyball Federation (QVF) has confirmed their participation in the FIVB Beach Volleyball Open Championship which will be held in Durban, South...

Association Cup: Mohammed Ali wins gold in trap at Losail Shooting Range 08 Dec 2013 - 02:23 pm

Mohammed Ali Al Athba (centre), winner in the men’s trap event at the Association Cup, celebrates on the podium at the Losail Shooting...

Atlanta’s Korver sets three-point record 08 Dec 2013 - 02:22 pm

ATLANTA: Atlanta’s Kyle Korver set an NBA record by draining a three pointer in his 90th consecutive game as the Hawks beat Cleveland...

Ducks beat Blackhawks in shoot-out 08 Dec 2013 - 02:21 pm

CHICAGO: Jonas Hiller and the Anaheim Ducks finally grabbed another shoot-out win. Against a good team, too. Hiller stopped Patrick Sharp and Patrick...

Woods ties course record 62 08 Dec 2013 - 02:21 pm

THOUSAND OAKS, United States: Tiger Woods matched his own Sherwood Country Club course record yesterday with a 10-under 62 to take the lead...

Manley leads Hong Kong Open 08 Dec 2013 - 02:20 pm

HONG KONG: Unheralded Stuart Manley will take a one-shot lead going into the final round of the $1.3m Hong Kong Open after carding...

Mandela the secret weapon for Springboks in 1995 final 08 Dec 2013 - 02:19 pm

WELLINGTON: For South Africans, winning the 1995 Rugby World Cup final marked the emergence of the “Rainbow Nation” -- for New Zealanders, it...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah named new FIA Vice-President 07 Dec 2013 - 08:27 am

New FIA Vice-President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah of Qatar (left) is seen with re-elected FIA President Jean Todt at the FIA General...

Eljaish suffer first defeat of season 07 Dec 2013 - 08:25 am

Umm Salal midfielder Jawed Akeel Ahannach (left) tries to tackle Lekhwiya forward Yousef Msakni during the QSL match at Qatar Sports Club in...

Spain begin World Cup defence against Holland 07 Dec 2013 - 08:24 am

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke (centre and on screen) shows the paper reading the name of Argentina during the final draw of the...

Australia take control of second Ashes Test 07 Dec 2013 - 08:22 am

ADELAIDE: A fired-up Mitchell Johnson dismissed England captain Alastair Cook cheaply in a hammer blow for the tourists after Australia declared for a...

Bravo double ton thwarts NZ victory push 07 Dec 2013 - 08:21 am

Dunedin: Darren Bravo provided stubborn resistance to New Zealand’s bowlers bringing up his maiden Test double century to ensure West Indies made the...

Black armbands, tributes for ‘hero’ Mandela 07 Dec 2013 - 08:21 am

JOHANNESBURG: Muhammad Ali paid heartfelt tribute and cricketers and golfers donned black armbands and ribbons yesterday as the sports world united in respect...

Woods four behind Johnson 07 Dec 2013 - 08:19 am

Tiger Woods of the US lines up his shot on the green at the fourth hole during the Northwestern Mutual Challenge golf tournament...