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Lyon go top in France 13 Jan 2013 - 01:17 am

Paris: Lyon, looking to win the French title for the first time in five seasons, went top of the heap yesterday with a...

Van Persie demands focus for Liverpool clash 13 Jan 2013 - 01:16 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Robin van Persie has urged his Manchester United team-mates not to get carried away by their seven-point lead at the...

Armstrong ‘plans to admit doping’ in Oprah interview 13 Jan 2013 - 01:15 am

A file picture taken on July 22, 2004 shows Yellow jersey US Lance Armstrong (US Postal/USA) celebrating as he crosses the finish line...

Tomic wins first ATP title in Sydney 13 Jan 2013 - 01:14 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland shares a light moment with a ball girl during Kid’s Tennis Day at the Australian Open tennis tournament in...

Fresh Federer defends quiet build-up 13 Jan 2013 - 01:13 am

MELBOURNE, Australia: Swiss great Roger Federer warned yesterday he was fresh and eager for more Grand Slam glory as he prepared for his...

Hewitt wins Kooyong title 13 Jan 2013 - 01:13 am

MELBOURNE: Lleyton Hewitt showed vintage form as he humbled Juan Martin Del Potro 6-1, 6-4 yesterday to win the Kooyong Classic, giving him...

Starc out of Aussie ODI squad with calf injury 13 Jan 2013 - 01:12 am

SYDNEY: Paceman Mitchell Starc has calf muscle soreness and has withdrawn from Australia’s one-day squad ahead of this weekend’s second match against Sri...

Deng shines as Bulls beat Knicks 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

NEW YORK: Luol Deng scored 33 points in Chicago’s 108-101 NBA win over the Knicks in New York yesterday, with Derrick Rose’s appearance...

Rookie Henley leads Sony Open 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: US PGA Tour rookie Russell Henley carded a sparkling 63 yesterday to seize a two-shot lead in the $5.6m Sony Open....

Ishikawa, Wiratchant get Masters invitations 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

TOkyo: Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa (pictuered) and Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant have received invitations to play in this year’s Masters at Augusta, tournament organisers said...

Sapp, Strahan among Hall of Fame finalists 13 Jan 2013 - 01:10 am

CANTON, Ohio: Defensive stars Warren Sapp and Michael Strahan are among the finalists announced yesterday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class...

Schaub facing big test against Patriots 13 Jan 2013 - 12:57 am

New York: Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub starts his first road play-off game, at the New England Patriots today, with the pressure on....

David, Zimmerman win heats 12 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

Action from the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship at Doha Bay yesterday. RIGHT: Sami Abu Shaikha of the QMSF (left) with Heat 4B...

Al Attiyah slashes Peterhansel’s lead 12 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

Qatar Nasser Al Attiyah and co-pilot Spain’s Lucas Cruz compete with their Buggy during the 5th stage of the Dakar Rally 2013 from...

Qatar Open Amateur Championship 12 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

A participant hits a shot during a round at the Qatar Open Amateur Championship at Doha Golf Club (DGC). CENTRE: A golfer in...

Oosthuizen snatches lead 12 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa tees off on the 1st hole during the second round of the the Volvo Champions tournament in Durban,...

Al Wakra stun Al Rayyan; Al Shamal edge past Qatar SC 12 Jan 2013 - 12:32 am

Action from Qatar Basketball League yesterday at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall. Al Shamal beat Qatar SC 88-82 and Al Wakra beat Al Rayyan...

Trail Blazers rally to defeat Heat 12 Jan 2013 - 12:31 am

Portland: Guard Wesley Matthews buried successive three-pointers to cap a stunning late rally as the Portland Trail Blazers stunned the NBA champion Miami...