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DOHA: Belgian legend Eddy Merckx (pictured) was ‘shocked’ to learn about the judgment in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal that stunned the world...

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses in the locker room with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their...

PARIS: French number one Marion Bartoli is aiming to go one step further at this week’s Paris Open in her quest for a...

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City assistant manager David Platt insisted yesterday he knew nothing about reports temperamental striker Mario Balotelli   (pictured) was set...

BERNE:  A Peru player has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test in the World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in October, FIFA...

COLOMBO:  Former Sri Lanka cricketer turned politician Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed chairman of selectors in a new-look five-member committee named by sports minister...

WELLINGTON: New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will miss the Black Caps’ home series against England and instead make himself available for the Indian...

SAN DIEGO: Tiger Woods closed in on his 75th PGA Tour victory by stretching his lead to a commanding six shots with 11...

SAN DIEGO: Tiger Woods signalled he is likely to be a formidable force at this year’s majors as he rekindled memories of his...

DOHA: Britain’s Chris Wood was beginning to wonder if he would ever end his title drought before he finally made the breakthrough in...

Los Angeles:  Kobe Bryant’s new pass-friendly approach helped the Los Angeles Lakers overcome the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 105-96 yesterday as they attempt...

Montreal:  The Montreal Canadiens handed the New Jersey Devils their first loss of the season when a red-hot Andrei Markov scored late in...

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida: The world’s top women’s golfers will meet starting next year in an eight-nation biennial LPGA global match-play event worth $1.6m....

Al Gharafa SC defender Bilal Mohammed Rajab (left) vies for the ball with Al Arabi SC midfielder Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Sulaiti during their...

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after his victory over Britain’s Andy Murray during the men’s final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, yesterday. RIGHT:  ...

Al Shamal’s Nwigwe Mezie (left) and Al Wakra’s Ayeni Olatukombo in action during their Qatar Basketball League match at the Al Gharafa Indoor...

Dharamsala: Ian Bell’s unbeaten 113 helped England to a seven-wicket win over India in their fifth and final One-Day International played at the...

Doha: Qatar will host Lebanon in an international friendly on January  31, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. The match will be played...