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Perera helps Hyderabad to victory over Punjab 20 Apr 2013 - 04:42 am

Hyderabad: Three huge sixes by Thisara Perera in the 19th over sealed a five-wicket victory for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kings XI Punjab in...

Zimbabwe on top after 16 wickets fall 20 Apr 2013 - 04:42 am

HARARE: Bangladesh will need to produce a record fourth-innings total to beat Zimbabwe in the first Test after 16 wickets tumbled on the...

Thorpe to miss Australia’s world trials 20 Apr 2013 - 04:41 am

SYDNEY: Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe (pictured) will not compete at Australia’s world championship selection trials this month, Swimming Australia said yesterday....

Party on hold as Maple Leafs fail to clinch play-off berth at home 20 Apr 2013 - 04:41 am

TORONTO: Toronto fans filled the Air Canada Centre ready to celebrate their team clinching an NHL play-off spot for the first time in...

England’s Davis takes slender lead at Heritage 20 Apr 2013 - 04:41 am

HILTON HEAD, South Carolina: England’s Brian Davis had eight birdies in a six-under par 65, grabbing a one-stroke lead after the first round...

Pettersen defies winds to seize lead 20 Apr 2013 - 04:40 am

KAPOLEI, Hawaii: Norway’s Suzann Pettersen fired a three-under-par 69 yesterday to seize a one-shot lead over defending champion Ai Miyazato after two rounds...

Four Overdrive Racing cars to race in Qatar’s Sealine Cross-Country Rally 20 Apr 2013 - 04:40 am

DOHA: Overdrive Racing is in Qatar making its final preparations for next week’s Sealine Cross-Country Rally, the third round of the FIA World...

Injured Blake out; Fraser-Pryce to run at Doha Diamond League meet 20 Apr 2013 - 04:38 am

DOHA: Reigning world 100m champion Yohan Blake has been forced to miss next month’s Diamond League meeting in Doha due to an injury...

Qatar Stars League 19 Apr 2013 - 03:25 am

Lekhwiya’s Yusuf Al Msakni (right) and Al Sadd’s Mesaad Ali Al Hamad vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Manchester United held at West Ham 19 Apr 2013 - 03:25 am

LONDON: Manchester United may have to wait a little longer to reclaim the Premier League title after being held to a 2-2 draw...

Evian pour cold water on PSG double hopes 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s hopes of a domestic double this season ended on Wednesday as Ligue 1 minnows Evian eliminated them 4-1 on penalties...

Mourinho set for Real exit, says report 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

MADRID: Speculation over Jose Mourinho’s future intensified yesterday after he reportedly told youth team coaches he would not be manager of Real Madrid...

Egypt renew spectator ban at CAF fixtures 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

JOHANNESBURG: Leading Egyptian football club Zamalek will host a CAF Champions League qualifier in an empty Cairo stadium this weekend after recent incidents...

Bangladesh reply strongly in Harare 19 Apr 2013 - 03:23 am

HARARE: Captain Brendan Taylor marked Zimbabwe’s Independence Day with a record-breaking score, but Bangladesh’s bold reply with the bat allowed them to end...

Chennai extend Delhi’s misery 19 Apr 2013 - 03:23 am

New Delhi: Michael Hussey and Mohit Sharma scripted a huge win for Chennai Super Kings against the listless Delhi Daredevils in the Indian...

Tendulkar quashes retirement talks 19 Apr 2013 - 03:23 am

New Delhi: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar once again quashed speculations about his retirement, saying his job was to play cricket and he will...

Pakistan to allow Butt, Asif to play post-ban 19 Apr 2013 - 03:22 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan will allow disgraced former captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif back into domestic cricket once they serve their bans for...

ICC gives cash boost to Afghanistan 19 Apr 2013 - 03:22 am

KABUL: Afghanistan has received a financial boost from the world cricket governing body to develop the sport in the war-ravaged nation, it was...