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Houston, Galaxy to clash in repeat MLS final 20 Nov 2012 - 01:14 am

Seattle: LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo will meet in the MLS Cup final for the second straight year after clinching their Conference championships...

Hearts reject Massone takeover bid 20 Nov 2012 - 01:13 am

Edinburgh: Financially-troubled Hearts have rejected a bid by former Livingston owner Angelo Massone to buy the club, the Scottish Premier League team said...

Ajax appoint Van Der Sar as marketing director 20 Nov 2012 - 01:12 am

ROTTERDAM: Former goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has joined the board of Ajax Amsterdam as marketing director, the Dutch club said yesterday. In...

Al Sadd edge Al Wakra to remain unbeaten in QSL 20 Nov 2012 - 01:11 am

DOHA: Powered by goals from Khalfan Ibrahim and Nadir Belhadj, Qatar Stars League (QSL) points leaders Al Sadd yesterday edged past Al Wakra...

QMMF confirms Al Malki and Al Sulaiti for 2013 Spanish Championship 20 Nov 2012 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Top Qatari riders Nasser Al Malki and Saeed Al Sulaiti are confirmed entries for the Spanish Championship (CEV) next year. This was...

Qatar to play Azerbaijan in World Hockey League opener 20 Nov 2012 - 01:09 am

Doha: Hosts Qatar will begin their campaign in the Men’s World Hockey League Round One (FIHHWL) against Azerbaijan on November 27, at Al...

Golf: Choi wins LPGA season finale 20 Nov 2012 - 01:08 am

NAPLES, Florida: Na Yeon Choi capped her outstanding 2012 LPGA campaign with a two-stroke victory over fellow South Korean So Yeon Ryu yesterday...

Hamilton wins in the US, takes title race to Brazil 20 Nov 2012 - 01:06 am

Racing Legend Mario Andretti (second left) poses with Britain’s Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes (second right) on the podium after winning the United States...

Third spot is like victory: Alonso 20 Nov 2012 - 01:01 am

AUSTIN, Texas: Fernando Alonso said finishing third in yesterday’s United States Grand Prix was, for him, as good as a win after he...

High-flying Lakers down Rockets 20 Nov 2012 - 01:01 am

LOS ANGELES: Mike D’Antoni’s coaching debut was put on hold but the Los Angeles Lakers won anyway yesterday, beating the Houston Rockets 119-108...

NFL: Texans edge Jaguars in overtime thriller 20 Nov 2012 - 01:01 am

LOS ANGELES: Andre Johnson scored the winning touchdown on a 48-yard screen pass as the Houston Texans edged the Jacksonville Jaguars 43-37 in...

Lockout talks to resume today 20 Nov 2012 - 01:00 am

Salvo: National Hockey League (NHL) and players’ union officials will meet again today in New York in a bid to resolve the bitter...

Czech Republic win Davis Cup 19 Nov 2012 - 03:45 pm

Czech Republic’s Davis Cup team (from left) Ivo Minar, Lukas Rosol, Radek Stepanek, Tomas Berdych and captain Jaroslav Navratil pose with the trophy...

Eljaish crush Al Arabi 3-0 19 Nov 2012 - 03:43 pm

Mohammed Ali (left) of Lekhwiya attempts to pass the ball despite the challenge of his Qatar SC opponent during their Qatar Stars League...

Messi scores twice as Barcelona march on 19 Nov 2012 - 03:42 pm

MADRID: Barcelona pulled six points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga when Lionel Messi netted his seventh double of...

PSG are not a team yet, says coach Ancelloti 19 Nov 2012 - 03:41 pm

PARIS: Paris St Germain have a lot of work ahead of them to play as a team rather than just a collection of...

Lyon go top with victory over Reims 19 Nov 2012 - 03:41 pm

PARIS: Lyon moved provisionally out in front in the French league title race yesterday after a 3-0 home win over promoted Reims and...

Sunderland find scoring touch to beat Fulham 19 Nov 2012 - 03:41 pm

LONDON: Sunderland registered their first Premier League away win since February and ended a run of five games without victory by overcoming 10-man...