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Djokovic, Federer reach Dubai semis 01 Mar 2013 - 01:13 pm

DUBAI: World number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Roger Federer moved closer to a mouth-watering Dubai Open final showdown when they cruised...

Fichardt leads Tshwane Open after eight birdies 01 Mar 2013 - 01:12 pm

PRETORIA: South African Darren Fichardt birdied eight holes en route to a seven-under-par 65 and a one-shot first round lead in the maiden...

Qatar set to make history 01 Mar 2013 - 08:21 am

QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah is flanked by Youthstream President Giuseppe Luongo (left), and FIM/CMS Director Dr Wolfgang Srb, at a...

Youthstream applauds QMMF role 01 Mar 2013 - 08:19 am

FROM LEFT: Guiseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of QMMF, and Dr Wolfgang Srb, President of Motocross Commission...

Djokovic, Federer reach quarters 28 Feb 2013 - 09:48 am

Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns the ball to Spains’ Marcel Granollers during their ATP Dubai Open, yesterday. RIGHT: Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a...

New Zealand XI and England 28 Feb 2013 - 09:43 am

An Air New Zealand jet takes off during day one of the four-day warm-up cricket match between New Zealand XI and England being...

Bell sparkles with a hundred in NZ 28 Feb 2013 - 09:42 am

AUCKLAND: Ian Bell stroked an unbeaten century as England amassed an impressive 357 for seven at the end of the first day of...

Windies sweep Zimbabwe series with 3rd ODI win 28 Feb 2013 - 09:42 am

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: West Indies swept their one-day international series against Zimbabwe 3-0 on Tuesday after making comparatively heavy weather of what should...

Pakistan prepare for new challenge 28 Feb 2013 - 09:42 am

Mohammad Hafeez & Faf du Plessis DURBAN: Pakistan have a chance to hit back after a trouncing in the Test series when they...

MCC call for T20 at 2024 Olympic Games 28 Feb 2013 - 09:41 am

LONDON: MCC’s world cricket committee has said it would like to see Twenty20 cricket included at the 2024 Olympic Games to boost take-up...

Vaughan backs drugs testing 28 Feb 2013 - 09:41 am

LONDON: Former England captain Michael Vaughan hopes the increased testing for recreational drugs promised by cricket chiefs following the death of Surrey batsman...

Unstoppable Ronaldo helps Real thrash Barca 28 Feb 2013 - 09:40 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) is congratulated by his team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa after scoring during the Spanish Cup semi-final second-leg football...

Everton end Oldham’s FA Cup journey 28 Feb 2013 - 09:38 am

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom: Everton succeeded where Merseyside rivals Liverpool had failed by beating Oldham Athletic 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the FA Cup...

Iniesta still believes in European comeback 28 Feb 2013 - 09:37 am

MADRID: Andres Iniesta believes that Barcelona will keep fighting to regain the league title and the Champions League, despite their hammering at the...

Saint Etienne reach Cup quarter-finals 28 Feb 2013 - 09:37 am

PARIS: Saint-Etienne remain in contention to win both domestic Cups after beating Lille 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the French...

FIFA extends match-fixing ban for 70 Italians 28 Feb 2013 - 09:37 am

Zurich: Match-fixing bans for 74 players and officials from Italy and South Korea have been extended worldwide, the sport’s governing body FIFA said...

Al Rayyan, Esteghlal share spoils in six-goal thriller 28 Feb 2013 - 09:36 am

Rodrigo Tabata (left) of Qatar’s Al Rayyan fights for the ball with Javad Nekonam of Iran’s Esteghlal during their AFC Champions League match...

Ferguson warns United squad to stay on their toes 28 Feb 2013 - 09:35 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has re-assured his fringe players that they will all have parts to play as the Premier League...