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Lekhwiya coach optimistic ahead of Guangzhou test 18 Sep 2013 - 04:24 am

Nam Tae-Hee (right) of Lekhwiya vies for the ball with Luiz Guilherme Da Conceical Silva (centre) of Evergrande Guangzhou during their first-leg quarter-final...

Mourinho hatches plans with young team 18 Sep 2013 - 04:24 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, famous for often surreal quotes, returned to a favourite theme yesterday when he described his players as “beautiful,...

Barca welcome Ajax in historic first clash 18 Sep 2013 - 04:24 am

MADRID: For two sides with such a great history in European football, the meeting between Barcelona and Ajax today will remarkably be the...

Dortmund face Napoli without the X-factor 18 Sep 2013 - 04:23 am

BERLIN: Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund embark on their third consecutive European campaign today at Napoli fully aware they are no longer dark...

Buoyant Arsenal seek winning start 18 Sep 2013 - 04:23 am

MARSEILLE: In-form Arsenal face Marseille today wary of the need to hit the ground running in what was just about the toughest Champions...

Shelvey takes spotlight as Swansea City hold Liverpool 18 Sep 2013 - 04:23 am

SWANSEA, United Kingdom: Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey went from hero to zero and back again in a dramatic 2-2 draw against his former...

Ferdinand wants consistency on diving 18 Sep 2013 - 04:22 am

LONDON: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says diving will only be eradicated if authorities from across Europe come together to address the problem....

Australia ‘deserved’ ODI series win, says Clarke 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Australia captain Michael Clarke was in no doubt his side ‘deserved’ their 2-1 one-day international series win over England after a...

India tour of South Africa still in limbo 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

JOHANNESBURG: Arrangements for India’s scheduled tour of South Africa will remain in limbo until after the Indian board’s annual meeting on September 29,...

Australia beef up for South Africa, Argentina tour 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

SYDNEY: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie recalled experienced prop Benn Robinson for the tour of Argentina and South Africa yesterday as he beefed up...

Pakistan chief backs Misbah 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket’s interim chief yesterday backed Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq (pictured) after former stars demanded his sacking in the...

Johnson wins BMW Championship 18 Sep 2013 - 04:20 am

Chicago: Zach Johnson fired a bogey-free 65 in yesterday’s final round to win the weather-delayed BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in...

Cilic to appeal doping ban 18 Sep 2013 - 04:19 am

ZAGREB: Former world number nine Marin Cilic has said he will be appealing a nine-month doping ban imposed on him after he tested...

Cirstea crashes out of Guangzhou 18 Sep 2013 - 04:19 am

GUANGZHOU: Top seed Sorana Cirstea crashed out of the Guangzhou Open in the first round yesterday, but British number one Laura Robson powered...

Naimova gets life ban for doping 18 Sep 2013 - 04:19 am

SOFIA: European indoor sprint champion Tezdzhan Naimova has been banned for life after testing positive for the banned steroid drostanolone, the Bulgarian athletics...

Snooker: QBSF wins Round 2 of NB series 18 Sep 2013 - 04:18 am

Doha: The Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) team won the Round 2 of the Nero Bianco (NB) Snooker Challenge Series defeating Nero...

Wiggins takes control of Tour of Britain 18 Sep 2013 - 04:17 am

LONDON: Home favourite Bradley Wiggins took control of the Tour of Britain after dominating the time-trial third stage yesterday. The Team Sky rider...

Bengals compound Steelers’ misery 18 Sep 2013 - 04:17 am

CINCINNATI: The Cincinnati Bengals shut down the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 20-10 victory yesterday behind a two touchdown performance from rookie running back...