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Tipsarevic advances in Chennai 02 Jan 2013 - 11:54 pm

CHENNAI, India: World number nine Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia opened his campaign in the ATP Chennai Open yesterday with an emphatic win that...

Simon shines in Brisbane 02 Jan 2013 - 11:53 pm

BRISBANE, Australia: France’s Gilles Simon began his fine-tuning for the Australian Open with a hard-fought win over Colombia’s Alejandro Falla in the second...

Aguero injury opens door for Balotelli 02 Jan 2013 - 11:52 pm

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Sergio Aguero’s loss could be Mario Balotelli’s gain, after the Argentine striker went off injured during his side’s 3-0 win...

Nuggets end Clippers’ 17-game win streak 02 Jan 2013 - 11:50 pm

DENVER, Colorado: The high-flying Los Angeles Clippers failed to stretch their 17-game NBA winning streak into the New Year, slipping to defeat against...

League, players return to talks but deal remains elusive 02 Jan 2013 - 11:47 pm

New York: The National Hockey League (NHL) and locked out players returned to the negotiating table yesterday but failed to produce a new...

NFL play-offs offer clash of generations 02 Jan 2013 - 11:46 pm

New YORK: With Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson set to make play-off debuts, the year of the rookie continues in...

Ferrer rallies past Brown; Gasquet cruises through 02 Jan 2013 - 12:43 am

David Ferrer of Spain returning a ball to Dustin Brown of Germany during their match at the Qatar ExxonMobil 2013 played at the...

Doha ready to host Handball event in 2015 02 Jan 2013 - 12:42 am

The Chairman of the Organising Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani (left) and International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr. Hassan Moustafa pose...

Van Persie shines as United march on 02 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

Manchester United’s Robin Van Persie (right) celebrates after scoring against Wigan Athletic during their English Premier League match at the DW Stadium in...

Venus leads US fightback 02 Jan 2013 - 12:36 am

PERTH: Venus Williams lifted the United States to victory in their Hopman Cup tie against France yesterday. The US pairing of Williams and...

Pakistan Cricket Academy accords farewell to Dr Rizvi 02 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

The Pakistan Cricket Academy (PCA) accorded a farewell to Dr Mansoor Abbas Rizvi, Community Welfare Attaché and CEO of PCA, in Doha recently....

Serena imposes authority with crushing victory 02 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Serena Williams stamped her authority on the Brisbane International yesterday when she crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2. On a day...

Taiwan’s Lu out of Chennai Open 02 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

CHENNAI, India: Seventh seed Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan began the new year on the wrong foot as he crashed to a first-round defeat...

Bayern Munich camp in Doha begins from today 02 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Doha: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will begin their seven-day winter training camp here from today. It is for the third year in a...

Leonardo played key role in my PSG move: Lucas 02 Jan 2013 - 12:32 am

Brazil’s Lucas Moura (centre), the latest recruit for French club Paris Saint Germain (PSG), arrives with club President Nasser Al Khelaifi and Sporting...

Lekhwiya set to face PSG in friendly today 02 Jan 2013 - 12:31 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will face Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in a friendly match at Al Sadd Stadium today. PSG,...

South Africa seek to build on top spot 02 Jan 2013 - 12:30 am

Australian cricketer Mike Hussey (centre) poses for photographers with his children Jasmin (left) and Molly at an afternoon tea hosted by Australia’s Prime...

Sri Lanka chase redemption in Sydney Test 02 Jan 2013 - 12:29 am

SYDNEY: Australia are eyeing a series sweep over battered Sri Lanka in a poignant third Test starting in Sydney tomorrow overshadowed by the...