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Nuggets down Kings for 15th straight win 24 Mar 2013 - 11:37 pm

DENVER, Colorado: The Denver Nuggets stretched their NBA winning streak to 15 games yesterday with a 101-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Danilo...

Blues shut out Oilers to keep pace in West race 24 Mar 2013 - 11:37 pm

EDMONTON, Alberta: Jaroslav Halak couldn’t have asked for a better return in his first start in nearly two weeks. Halak made 19 saves...

Record number of entries for InterContinental Squash 24 Mar 2013 - 11:36 pm

Doha: This year’s InterContinental Squash Championship is likely to witness a surge in the number of participants, organisers of the event said here...

Off-spinner Lyon checks India’s progress in Delhi 24 Mar 2013 - 12:55 am

India’s Ajinka Rahane is hit by a bouncer on day two of the fourth and final Test against Australia in New Delhi yesterday....

Eljaish eye first trophy in final against Al Arabi 24 Mar 2013 - 12:52 am

Eljaish’s Saad Al Shammari (left) and Brazilian striker Adriano pose next to the Qatar Stars Cup trophy in Doha yesterday. Eljaish take on...

Istanbul eyes 2020 Games glory 24 Mar 2013 - 12:50 am

ISTANBUL: The International Olympic Committee’s evaluation commission arrived in Istanbul yesterday, with the Turkish city hoping to win over officials and bag the...

Vettel takes pole in wet Sepang 24 Mar 2013 - 12:48 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Red Bull’s Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel made the most of a well-timed change of tyres in a rainy qualifying...

Dilshan powers Sri Lanka to victory 24 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the opening one-day international (ODI) match against Bangladesh at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapaksa International...

Boult seizes initiative for hosts New Zealand 24 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

AUCKLAND: Trent Boult grabbed two wickets as New Zealand reduced England to 50 for two and seized the advantage at the end of...

Smith likely to miss decisive one-dayer 24 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

DURBAN: South Africa opener Graeme Smith is unlikely to play in the final one-day international today after his ankle flared up during Pakistan’s...

Shock draw dents Spain’s Cup qualification hopes 24 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

PARIS: Reigning champions Spain saw their chances of direct qualification for next year’s World Cup finals suffer a setback on Friday night, a...

Messi dazzles for Argentina 24 Mar 2013 - 12:44 am

Argentine forward Lionel Messi is seen during their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 South American qualifying match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina...

Iran edge Qatar; Turkey register win in International Friendly Tournament 24 Mar 2013 - 12:42 am

DOHA: Iran yesterday beat hosts Qatar 2-1 in their 11th International Friendly Tournament match at Grand Hamad Stadium. For the winners, the goals...

Mexico melt in Honduras, US freeze out Costa Rica 24 Mar 2013 - 12:42 am

DENVER, Colorado: Mexico gave up a two goal lead to draw 2-2 in blazing heat in Honduras, while the United States beat Costa...

Cudlin wins first race in light drizzle at Losail Circuit 24 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

Anthony West of Australia is seen with Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) in Sepang, Malaysia,...

Qatar prepares for busy season 24 Mar 2013 - 12:07 am

Al Gharafa players celebrate with the trophy after winning their Emir Cup football final against Al Sadd at Khalifa Stadium in this May...

Djokovic cruises into third round 24 Mar 2013 - 12:06 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win against Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic during their match at their Miami Masters tournament in Miami,...

Rose, Haas share PGA lead as Tiger stumbles 24 Mar 2013 - 12:03 am

ORLANDO, Florida: England’s Justin Rose fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to keep a share of the lead after two rounds of the...