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World football body lifts ban on friendlies in Iraq 23 Mar 2013 - 04:54 am

BAGHDAD: FIFA lifted a ban on international football friendlies in Iraqi stadiums yesterday, permitting matches in Baghdad for the first time since the...

Golf: Rose blooms in Woods pairing for Palmer lead 23 Mar 2013 - 04:54 am

ORLANDO, Florida: Justin Rose, thriving in the spotlight that comes with playing alongside Tiger Woods, fired a seven-under 65 yesterday to seize a...

Eljaish striker Adriano eyeing winner’s medal 23 Mar 2013 - 04:54 am

DOHA: Time is running out for Adriano to add some silverware to his own personal trophy cabinet. The Brazilian striker can’t wait for...

UAE beat Uzbekistan at home 23 Mar 2013 - 04:53 am

Abu Dhabi: Two goals in two second-half minutes saw the United Arab Emirates (UAE) come from behind to register an impressive 2-1 win...

Raikkonen still the fastest 23 Mar 2013 - 04:53 am

SEPANG: Kimi Raikkonen carried the form that propelled him to a season-opening victory to Sepang yesterday after the Finn edged a fascinating first...

Serena starts with easy win 23 Mar 2013 - 04:52 am

MIAMI: Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth Miami WTA title off to a brisk start yesterday with a 6-1, 6-1...

Court One roof remains in Wimbledon plans 23 Mar 2013 - 04:52 am

LONDON: Wimbledon officials yesterday confirmed that they are considering a proposal to build a roof on the All England Club’s Court One. The...

Capriati faces charges for attacking ex-boyfriend 23 Mar 2013 - 04:52 am

MIAMI: Former tennis World No. 1 Jennifer Capriati has been summoned to appear in court on April 17 to face allegations she stalked...

Capriati faces charges for attacking ex-boyfriend 23 Mar 2013 - 04:52 am

MIAMI: Former tennis World No. 1 Jennifer Capriati has been summoned to appear in court on April 17 to face allegations she stalked...

Confident Qatar take on Bahrain 22 Mar 2013 - 04:41 am

Qatar football team players taking part in a training session in Manama on the eve of their 2015 Asian Cup qualifying match against...

Qatar, Turkey share spoils in International Friendly Tournament 22 Mar 2013 - 04:40 am

Qatar’s Mohammed Alaaddin Badr (right) and Turkey’s Omer Bayram vie for the ball during their International Friendly Tournament at Grand Hamad Stadium of...

Third round of QIRRCH today 22 Mar 2013 - 04:37 am

Defending champion Alex Cudlin in action at Losail International Circuit in this file picture & Rajini Krishnan, Losail Asian Road Racing Championship where...

Bullish Hamilton says Melbourne no ‘lucky shot’ 22 Mar 2013 - 04:37 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Formula One star Lewis Hamilton warned last week’s fifth-place finish with new team Mercedes was no “lucky shot” and suggested he...

Defensive dilemma for England 22 Mar 2013 - 04:36 am

England manager Roy Hodgson takes part in a training session at the St George’s Park training complex, near Burton-upon-Trent, central England on Tuesday....

Platini coy about FIFA presidency 22 Mar 2013 - 04:35 am

UEFA President Michel Platini (left) and FIFA President Sepp Blatter pictured before the semi-final match of the Euro 2012 between Germany and Italy...

Former BBC boss Dyke to be new FA chairman 22 Mar 2013 - 04:35 am

LONDON: Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is set to become the new chairman of the Football Association, the English game’s governing body...

Spain eye win before World Cup French test 22 Mar 2013 - 04:34 am

PARIS: With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe’s leading nations are hoping to take a major...

India aim for clean sweep 22 Mar 2013 - 04:33 am

Australian captain Michael Clarke celebrates reaching his century on day one of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series against India in Chennai...