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The Swiss still the greatest of all time, says Rod Laver 11 Oct 2013 - 07:05 am

SHANGHAI: Australian tennis legend Rod Laversays Roger Federer is the greatest player of all time despite a slide down the rankings and another...

200 swimmers to take part at FINA SWC event in Doha 11 Oct 2013 - 07:04 am

DOHA: Two hundred swimmers from 40 countries have confirmed their attendance for the FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 (SWC) competition that will take...

South Korea’s Park trails compatriot Lee in Malaysia 11 Oct 2013 - 07:00 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Top-ranked Park In-Bee failed to shake off a recent slump in form and carded a one-under 70 to finish six strokes...

The ‘Little Master’ to retire from all forms of cricket 11 Oct 2013 - 03:50 am

Tendulkar holds the World Cup trophy at the Taj Hotel, the day after India defeated Sri Lanka in the World Cup final, in...

Murray to miss ATP Tour finals 10 Oct 2013 - 12:32 am

Britain’s Andy Murray looks at the winner’s trophy as the lid falls off after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the final of Wimbledon...

Bangladesh strike after Williamson’s century 10 Oct 2013 - 12:28 am

New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson (right) reacts after scoring a century as teammate Ross Taylor looks on during the first day of the...

Prince Ali slams FIFA over Middle East ‘treatment’ 10 Oct 2013 - 12:27 am

Prince Ali bin Al Hussein (second left) of Jordan and Vice-President of FIFA for Asia, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani...

Sheikh Hamad re-elected as QFA President 10 Oct 2013 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) voting members yesterday re-elected Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (pictured) as President for another four-year...

Only English people should play for England: Wilshere 10 Oct 2013 - 12:25 am

LONDON: England midfielder Jack Wilshere has insisted only English players should represent the national side. The Arsenal star’s comments came as it emerged...

Portugal will top their group, says Ronaldo 10 Oct 2013 - 12:25 am

LISBON: Portugal will top their 2014 World Cup qualifying group F and qualify automatically for the finals, their superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said yesterday....

Aussie plan gets mixed response in Asia 10 Oct 2013 - 12:24 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomed Australia’s plan to expand its domestic A-League into Asia but other potential partners were more guarded yesterday. Singapore said...

India and Australia set for new series 10 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

RAJKOT, India: A rejuvenated Team India is ready to take on the visiting Australian side in the shorter formats of the game. “It...

Iraq pull out of Gulf Cup in spat with Saudi Arabia 10 Oct 2013 - 12:21 am

Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Al Bishi (right) fights for the ball with Yemen’s Akram Al Warfi during their Gulf Cup match in Mamama in...

Shehzad stakes Test claims in tour match 10 Oct 2013 - 12:16 am

SHARJAH: Opener Ahmed Shehzad brightened his chances for a Test place with a solid half-century as Pakistan ‘A’ batsmen matched South Africans in...

Sri Lanka opener Dilshan ends Test career 10 Oct 2013 - 12:16 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is retiring from Test cricket to make way for the next generation but will still be...

No ‘Hot Spot’ for Ashes 10 Oct 2013 - 12:15 am

SYDNEY: Hot Spot will not be available to third umpires during the Ashes in Australia after Channel Nine chose to remove the technology,...

Qatar win GCC Women’s Handball Championship 10 Oct 2013 - 12:12 am

Qatar team members and officials celebrate after winning the GCC Women’s Handball Championship in Kuwait. Qatar beat Bahrain 31-12 in the final. Qatar...

Djokovic romps to Shanghai win 10 Oct 2013 - 12:12 am

SHANGHAI: Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off an injury scare to win his Shanghai Masters opener yesterday, keeping alive the prospect of a...