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Djokovic begins Australian Open defence with easy win 15 Jan 2013 - 07:42 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates match point in the first round match against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, during the Australian Open in Melbourne,...

Rebel Indian player surges into next round 15 Jan 2013 - 07:41 am

MELBOURNE: A defiant Somdev Devvarman proved yesterday the Indian Davis Cup team will be poorer for his absence as he surged into the...

Dimitrov slams ‘privacy invasion’ over Sharapova 15 Jan 2013 - 07:33 am

MELBOURNE: Grigor Dimitrov has criticised interest in his relationship with Maria Sharapova as an invasion of privacy and said the topic should be...

Federer reveals how he yearned for Aussie move 15 Jan 2013 - 07:32 am

MELBOURNE: Tennis great Roger Federer has described how he almost moved to Australia as a child and broke down in tears when the...

Rookie Henley opens PGA Tour career with victory 15 Jan 2013 - 01:30 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: Rookie Russell Henley launched his US PGA Tour career with a record-setting victory yesterday, closing a seven-under par 63 with five...

Oosthuizen joins top-ranked contenders at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha 15 Jan 2013 - 01:29 am

Doha: Following his first European Tour win of 2013 in South Africa on Sunday, World Number Four Louis Oosthuizen (pictured) is the second...

Knicks sting Hornets to end slide in NBA 15 Jan 2013 - 01:28 am

NEW YORK: Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points and rookie Chris Copeland added 22 yesterday as the New York Knicks beat New Orleans 100-87...

More majors on Oosthuizen’s radar 15 Jan 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: World number four Louis Oosthuizen’s swing leaves commentators and fans purring with delight and after racking up his sixth European Tour win...

Bryant stars in Falcons’ victory 15 Jan 2013 - 01:26 am

ATLANTA, Georgia: Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with eight seconds left as the Atlanta Falcons thwarted a fourth-quarter surge by Seattle...

Manchester United hold off Liverpool 14 Jan 2013 - 12:58 am

Manchester United’s French defender Patrice Evra (centre) celebrates his club’s second goal with team-mate Rio Ferdinand (right) during the English Premier League match...

NHL: Lockout officially ends, schedule announced 14 Jan 2013 - 12:57 am

NEW YORK: The National Hockey League is back in business after owners and players signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday to end the...

New Zealand fight back 14 Jan 2013 - 12:55 am

South Africa’s Dale Steyn celebrates taking five wickets in an innings during day three of the second Test match against New Zealand in...

Sri Lanka level ODI series against Australia 14 Jan 2013 - 12:55 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: An unbeaten maiden one-day century from Lahiru Thirimanne drove Sri Lanka to a series-levelling eight-wicket victory at the Adelaide Oval yesterday....

La Liga: Pressure on Mourinho as Real draw blank with Osasuna 14 Jan 2013 - 12:54 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho reacts during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) football match against RC Celta de Vigo at...

PSG’s Nene all set to join Al Gharafa 14 Jan 2013 - 12:53 am

PARIS: Forward Nene is set to leave French club Paris St Germain for Qatari club Al Gharafa, the Brazilian said yesterday. The 31-year-old,...

Losail Circuit to host Motorcross World Championships in March 14 Jan 2013 - 12:52 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President , and Giuseppe Luongo Youthstream President, pose for a picture during...

QMSF honours 2012 UIM F1 H20 World Champion Carella’s team 14 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

From left: Brendan Power, Khalid bin Arhama Al Kuwari, Alex Carella and Shaun Torrente of Qatar Team which won the 2012 UIM F1...

Nasser saved by stewards decision after deluge 14 Jan 2013 - 12:47 am

TUCUMAN, Argentina: Qatar’s 2011 Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al Attiyah was a relieved man yesterday as, despite getting stuck when torrential rain brought...