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Ancelotti rules out Beckham move 30 Dec 2012 - 12:45 am

PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti (left) and midfield player Blaise Matuidi address journalists during the press conference at Aspire Academy yesterday. PICTURES BY: KAMMUTTY...

Lucas leaves Brazil with a heavy heart 30 Dec 2012 - 12:44 am

Paris:Paris St Germain’s first January recruit Lucas (pictured) says he has a “heavy heart” as he prepares to leave Sao Paulo and is...

Nadal in battle to rescue career 30 Dec 2012 - 12:43 am

PARIS: Rafael Nadal, who had been due to play his first official tournament in Qatar from tomorrow, heads into 2013 with his career...

Australian Open officials disappointed for Nadal 30 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

MELBOURNE: Australian Open officials yesterday said they fully understood Rafael Nadal’s decision to miss the first Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne...

Spain win opener at Hopman Cup 30 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

PERTH, Australia: The Spanish pairing of Anabel Medina Garrigues and Fernando Verdasco won their opening tie at the $1m mixed teams Hopman Cup...

Djokovic wins Abu Dhabi tournament 30 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

ABU DHABI: Novak Djokovic got his season off to a perfect start by defeating Nicolas Almagro 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-4 yesterday in the...

Li stuns world no. 1 Azarenka in Thailand 30 Dec 2012 - 12:41 am

Li stuns world no. 1 Azarenka in ThailandHua Hin, Thailand: China’s Li Na beat World Number 1 Victoria Azarenka yesterday 10-6 in a...

Ferrer faces qualifier in Doha 30 Dec 2012 - 12:37 am

Nasser Al Khelaifi (fourth right), President of Qatar Tennis Federation, Karim Alami, Tournament Director (third right), pose for a picture along with Nikolay...

ExxonMobil, QTF extend title sponsorship 30 Dec 2012 - 12:35 am

Doha: Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) announced yesterday that ExxonMobil will be the title sponsors of the Qatar Open 2013, marking the 19th consecutive...

Clippers rally past Jazz to register 16th consecutive win in NBA 30 Dec 2012 - 12:35 am

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah: Chris Paul’s 29 points included the decisive free throws in the waning seconds yesterday as the Los Angeles Clippers...

Ballan out of intensive care 30 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

LONDON: Former world road race champion Alessandro Ballan is out of intensive care as he continues to recover from surgery following a high-speed...

Ruthless Australia thrash Sri Lanka in second Test 29 Dec 2012 - 05:05 am

Members of the Australian team celebrate after dismissing Sri Lanka’s batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan on the third day of the second cricket Test match...

Yuvraj blitz helps India level Twenty20 series 29 Dec 2012 - 04:56 am

Ahmedabad: India squared the two-match Twenty20 International series 1-1, beating Pakistan by 11 runs in the second encounter at the Sardar Patel Stadium...

Sangakkara set to miss remainder of Aussie Tour 29 Dec 2012 - 04:55 am

MELBOURNE: Sri Lanka’s gloom over their shattering innings capitulation to Australia deepened with news yesterday that star batsman Kumar Sangakkara will miss the...

Kiwis rest Bracewell for Proteas ODIs 29 Dec 2012 - 04:55 am

Queensland: New Zealand have left Doug Bracewell out of their 15-man squad for a one-day international series in South Africa to manage the...

Maxwell replaces Watson for third Test 29 Dec 2012 - 04:55 am

MELBOURNE: All-rounder Glenn Maxwell was drafted in to replace the injured Shane Watson in a 13-man Australian squad named yesterday for next week’s...

United out to extend lead on arch rivals Man City 29 Dec 2012 - 04:53 am

Manchester United’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson shakes hands with club mascot Fred the Red as he walks to his seat before their English...

Platini renews Qatar winter World Cup call 29 Dec 2012 - 04:53 am

DUBAI: UEFA president Michel Platini renewed his call yesterday for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be switched to the winter to...