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Sandoval stars as Giants crush Tigers 8-3 26 Oct 2012 - 04:20 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Pablo Sandoval blasted a record-tying three home runs to power the San Francisco Giants to a surprising 8-3 win over the...

Schalke add to Arsenal’s woes; PSG stroll to victory 25 Oct 2012 - 05:25 am

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) kicks the ball near Josip Pivaric of GNK Dinamo Zagreb during their UEFA Champions league group A...

Itsher tops field in Sealine Cup 25 Oct 2012 - 05:24 am

\ The podium winners at the Sealine Cup of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) pose for a picture with officials of...

Joshua to attend Aspire4Sport in Qatar 25 Oct 2012 - 05:23 am

Doha: Anthony Joshua (pictured), London Games 2012 gold medallist in boxing, has confimred his attendance for the Aspire4Sport 2012, it was revealed here...

Al Wakra get set for Qatar SC clash 25 Oct 2012 - 05:22 am

Doha: Wakra’s Bosnian coach Mehmed Bazdarevic sounded optimistic ahead of his team’s encounter with Qatar Sports Club (QSC) in the fifth round of...

New generation of players making life tough for Tiger 25 Oct 2012 - 05:20 am

US golfer Tiger Woods poses with some fans, during the Pro-Am ahead of the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur,...

Basketball: New season begins on November 3 25 Oct 2012 - 05:19 am

Players and officials of Al Rayyan celebrate with the winning league trophy at Al Gharafa Indoor Arena in this May 2012 file photo...

Rapturous welcome for former world number one 25 Oct 2012 - 05:19 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Tiger Woods drew large crowds and spoke warmly of his affinity with Asia yesterday as he warmed up for a rare...

Rose promises to battle McIlroy all the way to Dubai 25 Oct 2012 - 05:18 am

Shanghai: Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose vowed yesterday that he will make it a fight to the finish as he attempts to chase...

2013 Tour finish at nightfall 25 Oct 2012 - 05:18 am

PARIS: The 100th edition of the Tour de France next year will finish in Paris at nightfall for the first time, organisers said...

War of words between UCI and USADA 25 Oct 2012 - 05:17 am

NEW YORK: A day after Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life, the war of...

Fascinating ‘Fall Classic’ match-up 25 Oct 2012 - 05:16 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Usain Bolt, the world record-holder at 100 and 200 meters, said yesterday he likes his chances at starting up a...

After Rio 2016, Bolt ready to try football 25 Oct 2012 - 05:16 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Usain Bolt, the world record-holder at 100 and 200 meters, said yesterday he likes his chances at starting up a...

London 2012 under budget despite high running costs 25 Oct 2012 - 05:16 am

LONDON: Recognised as one of the best Olympics ever, London 2012 came with a hefty price tag for the British taxpayer despite government...

English players’ union backs tougher racism sanctions 25 Oct 2012 - 05:12 am

LONDON: The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) responded to a spate of racism controversies yesterday by publishing a six-point action plan to combat discrimination...

Hosts Barca strike late to shatter Celtic; Chelsea lose 24 Oct 2012 - 06:45 am

Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez celebrates his second goal against Braga during their Champions League Group H match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern...

Bin Hammam’s suspension extended by FIFA, says lawyer 24 Oct 2012 - 06:44 am

LONDON: FIFA has extended the provisional ban on former presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam for another 45 days, the Qatari’s lawyers have said....

‘Everybody doped’ in Armstrong era: WADA chief 24 Oct 2012 - 06:44 am

SYDNEY: World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey (pictured) said yesterday that “everybody doped” in cycling during the Lance Armstrong era and the sport’s...