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Pakistan drop Hafeez for South Africa Tests 06 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday dropped out-of-form opener Mohammad Hafeez from the 12-man squad to play a Test series against South Africa in the...

Cup ticket triggers cash windfall for Afghanistan 06 Oct 2013 - 04:54 am

DUBAI: Afghanistan’s remarkable success in qualifying for the 2015 cricket World Cup has netted the country a multi-million dollar windfall. Afghanistan, playing in...

Lehmann vows stability for Australia 06 Oct 2013 - 04:54 am

SYDNEY: Coach Darren Lehmann ) has vowed there will be more stability in the Australian team for the return Ashes series after repeated...

Russia receives Sochi Winter Games flame 06 Oct 2013 - 04:53 am

ATHENS: The flame that will burn at next year’s Sochi Winter Olympics was handed over to Russia yesterday in the marble stadium that...

Nadal reclaims top rank 06 Oct 2013 - 04:11 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain prepares to leave the tennis court after his opponent Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic retired during their men’s...

Januzaj rescues Man United; Liverpool go top 06 Oct 2013 - 01:41 am

Manchester United’s Belgian midfielder Adnan Januzaj (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League match against Sunderland at The Stadium...

Lekhwiya, Al Khor in stalemate; Al Arabi claim first win of season 06 Oct 2013 - 01:37 am

Muaither’s Jonson Kandrek (right) and Al Wakrah’s Ahmad Rahmatollah Lotfi vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al...

Real late show salvages win at Levante 06 Oct 2013 - 01:24 am

MADRID: Real Madrid salvaged their faltering title hopes with two goals in stoppage time to win 3-2 away at Levante yesterday. After a...

Hosts USA keep slim lead at Presidents Cup 06 Oct 2013 - 01:20 am

TOP: US team-mates Phil Mickelson (left) and Keegan Bradley bump fists after winning the 11th hole against International team-mates Jason Day of Australia...

Feng Shanshan one ahead in China 06 Oct 2013 - 01:19 am

BEIJING: China’s Feng Shanshan fired a second consecutive round of nine-under-par 64 at the inaugural Reignwood LPGA Classic in Beijing yesterday, to take...

Detroit Tigers edge Oakland Athletics 06 Oct 2013 - 01:19 am

Oakland, California: The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the first inning and that was all they needed to beat the Oakland Athletics...

North Korea rewards top athletes with luxury apartments 06 Oct 2013 - 01:14 am

SEOUL: “Happy laughter” drifted from deluxe new apartments in North Korea yesterday after some of the country’s top athletes were rewarded for their...

Stage set for ‘big’ weekend 05 Oct 2013 - 02:11 am

The final touches being given to the grassy turf at Longchamp for this week’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Racing...

Cricket: Afghanistan reach World Cup for the first time 05 Oct 2013 - 02:10 am

SHARJAH: Afghanistan reached the World Cup for the first time yesterday, completing a remarkable journey from refugee camp cricket to rubbing shoulders with...

Arch-rivals Pakistan and India to play rugby for peace 05 Oct 2013 - 02:09 am

LAHORE: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are to play a rugby final today, with officials and captains vowing to promote peace through sports. The...

New Zealand gear up for Bangladesh spin assault 05 Oct 2013 - 02:09 am

DHAKA: New Zealand are prepared to face a barrage of spin when they begin their first Test series in Bangladesh in five years...

Nadal reaches semi-finals 05 Oct 2013 - 02:07 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Fabio Fognini of Italy during their quarter-final match at the China Open in Beijing yesterday....

Golf: USA lead Presidents Cup 05 Oct 2013 - 02:07 am

COLUMBUS: Steve Stricker saved par from an 18th-hole bunker to give the United States a 3 1/2-2 1/2 lead over the Internationals after...