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FA Cup: Manchester City, Wigan reach semis 10 Mar 2013 - 01:45 am

Wigan Athletic’s goalkeeper Joel Robles (left) and Ivorian striker Arouna Kone celebrate after winning the FA Cup quarter-final match against Everton at Goodison...

Maiden centuries put Sri Lanka on top 10 Mar 2013 - 01:44 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne raises his bat and helmet in celebration after scoring a century during the second day of their opening...

Separate teams a distant dream for struggling Pakistan 10 Mar 2013 - 01:43 am

Former Pakistan cricketr Ijaz Ahmed (striped T-shirt) is seen with Pakistan Ambassador to Qatar Mohammad Sarfraz A Khanzada (sixth left), Shahid Iqbal Chaudhry...

‘BCCI took care of the top batsmen’ 10 Mar 2013 - 01:37 am

Former Indian Test captains (from left) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Saurav Ganguly are seen in this file photo. Dravid and Ganguly have...

South Africa face Pakistan seeking ODI improvement 10 Mar 2013 - 01:37 am

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa: Since Gary Kirsten took over as South African coach in June 2011 the country’s Test team has risen relentlessly to...

Aston Villa, QPR earn crucial wins 10 Mar 2013 - 01:36 am

Queens Park Rangers’ English midfielder Andros Townsend celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match against Sunderland...

Bayern rally to defeat Fortuna 3-2 10 Mar 2013 - 01:35 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich twice came from behind for a 3-2 win at home to Fortuna Dusseldorf yesterday to extend their lead to 20...

Ibra’s brace inspires PSG to 2-1 victory 10 Mar 2013 - 01:32 am

Paris: Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic extended his league leading goal tally to 24 as his brace inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a come-from-behind 2-1...

Sharapova, Radwanska cruise through 10 Mar 2013 - 01:29 am

Maria Sharapova from Russia reacts after winning a point against Francesca Schiavone from Italy during the BNP Paribas Open tournament in Indian Wells,...

Ancelotti, Leo to stay at PSG: Al Khelaifi 10 Mar 2013 - 01:09 am

PARIS: Coach Carlo Ancelotti and sports director Leonardo are doing very well at Paris St Germain and will be there next season, the...

F1: Vettel four-title bid faces triple-edged threat 10 Mar 2013 - 01:08 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel celebrating his Formula One World Championship victory in Sao Paulo in this file picture of November 25,...

Abdulla wins second round of QNRRC 10 Mar 2013 - 01:07 am

Abdulaziz Abdulla (centre) from Qatar, winner of the second round of the Qatar National Road Racing Championship (QNRRC), poses for a picture along...

Qatar’s Al Kuwari leads at WRC 2 in Mexico 10 Mar 2013 - 01:06 am

Abdulaziz Al Kuwari controlled the WRC 2 category in yesterday’s gravel stages in Mexico. LEÓN, Mexico: Abdulaziz Al Kuwari dominated in the WRC...

Woods grabs lead at Doral 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

MIAMI: Tiger Woods fired eight birdies yesterday to complete a personal-best PGA run of 17 birdies in his first 36 holes and seize...

Romero clings to Puerto Rico PGA lead 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico: Argentina’s Andres Romero fired his second consecutive seven-under-par 65 yesterday to grab a one-stroke lead after the second round...

Lahiri retains title in play-off 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

NEW DELHI: Anirban Lahiri of India prevailed in yet another playoff at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) to retain his SAIL-SBI Open title...

Wales beat Scotland to keep title hopes alive 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

EDINBURGH: Richard Hibbard scored his first Test try as defending Six Nations champions Wales maintained their title bid with a 28-18 victory over...

‘Fresh’ England leave Italy fearful of Slam job 10 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

LONDON: Grand Slam-chasing England may have promoted several players from the bench for today’s Six Nations clash at home to Italy but don’t...