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Tsonga through to last four in Marseille

Rafi Anwar — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:00:29 +0000

MARSEILLE: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP event in Marseille on Friday by defeating fellow Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4 7-5.

Wozniacki crashes out of Dubai Open

Nasim Mumtaz — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:00:26 +0000

DUBAI: Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of the Dubai Championship on Friday, losing her semi-final 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 to Germany's Julia Goerges.

Gul inspires Pakistan to Twenty20 win

Rafi Anwar — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:00:26 +0000

DUBAI: Paceman Umar Gul took 3-18 to inspire Pakistan to a thrilling eight-run win in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against England at Dubai Stadium on Thursday.

Dubai WTA Open results

Nasim Mumtaz — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:00:20 +0000

DUBAI: Results from the fourth day of the Dubai WTA Open here on Thursday (x denotes seeding):

New Zealand recall Franklin, Ryder for South Africa ODIs

Najeed Anas — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:00:33 +0000

WELLINGTON: New Zealand have named allrounder James Franklin along with big-hitting Jesse Ryder and paceman Andy McKay in a 14-man squad for the Blackcaps' three-match one-day...

Haas wins playoff to deny Mickelson, Bradley

Rafi Anwar — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:43 +0000

LOS ANGELES: Bill Haas rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole on Sunday to win the Northern Trust Open and deny Phil Mickelson a second US PGA Tour title in as many...

Lin makes privacy plea for Taiwan relatives

Nasim Mumtaz — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:36 +0000

LOS ANGELES:National Basketball Association star Jeremy Lin made a public plea Sunday for reporters in Taiwan to respect the privacy of his family members there.

Majestic Messi hits four as Barca rout Valencia

Nasim Mumtaz — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:35 +0000

MADRID:Lionel Messi hit four goals to inspire Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday, but the champions still remain 10 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Ponting wants to battle through form slump

Najeed Anas — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:32 +0000

BRISBANE: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has denied he is jaded and wants to battle through his current batting slump.

Azarenka beats Stosur to clinch Qatar Open

Rafi Anwar — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:25 +0000

DOHA: Victoria Azarenka extended her domination over Samantha Stosur to win her third successive title of the year at the WTA Qatar Open on Sunday, taking her 2012 record to 17 straight...

Dhoni suspended due to slow over rate

Najeed Anas — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:21 +0000

BRISBANE: Indian captain M.S. Dhoni was suspended for one match Sunday after his side's over rate was ruled to be too slow in their tri-series one-day international against Australia in Bri...

ICC hopes disabled cricket gains momentum

Najeed Anas — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:20 +0000

DUBAI: The first-ever physically disabled cricket series between Pakistan and England has taken the sport into new territory and will gain momentum in time, an International Cricket...

Federer tames Del Potro for second Rotterdam title

Nasim Mumtaz — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:22 +0000

ROTTERDAM: Switzerland's Roger Federer won his second title at the Rotterdam Open seven years after his first as he defeated Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 here on Sunday.

Injured Serena out of Monterrey tournament

Nasim Mumtaz — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:00:24 +0000

MONTERREY: US star Serena Williams has pulled out of the Monterrey WTA tournament next week citing a niggling ankle injury, event organisers said on Sunday.

Rangers coach McCoist happy with SFA probe

Nasim Mumtaz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:41:24 +0000

GLASGOW:Rangers manager Ally McCoist says he welcomes the Scottish Football Association's decision to hold an independent inquiry into the activities of the club.

Ricciardo braced for Toro Rosso tough love

Nasim Mumtaz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:00:22 +0000

LONDON:Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo insists he has no worries about living up to the high expectations of Toro Rosso, despite the team's no-nonsense reputation with its...

Del Potro flattens Berdych to reach Rotterdam final

Nasim Mumtaz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:01:19 +0000

ROTTERDAM: Juan Martin del Potro used his razor sharp attacking skills to demolish Czech second seed Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-1 in the semi-finals of the World Indoor Tournament on Saturday.

Ding storms into Welsh Open final

Nasim Mumtaz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:01:18 +0000

NEWPORT: China's Ding Junhui swept past England's Shaun Murphy 6-2 to reach the Welsh Open final on Saturday.

Kaneria pleads innocence in fixing case

Najeed Anas — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:01:16 +0000

LAHORE: Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria on Saturday pleaded innocence in the spot-fixing case which ended in his Essex county team-mate Mervyn Westfield being jailed for four months.

Pietersen, Cook guide England to series win

Najeed Anas — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:01:15 +0000

DUBAI: Kevin Pietersen hit his eighth one-day hundred while Alastair Cook missed a third consecutive century as England crushed Pakistan by nine wickets in the third day-night match on...

Azarenka set for emotional Dubai return

Nasim Mumtaz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:24 +0000

DUBAI: Victoria Azarenka admits that her bid to win two Middle East tournaments in as many weeks is an emotional one as the young Belarussian returns to Dubai where she nearly quit the...

Italian businessman takes control of FC Rijeka

Nasim Mumtaz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:23 +0000

ZAGREB: An Italian businessman has signed an agreement to buy a majority stake in Croatian football first division club Rijeka in the next three years, local authorities said Saturday.

Ibrahimovic urges Van Persie to quit Arsenal

Nasim Mumtaz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:22 +0000

LONDON: AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Saturday urged Arsenal captain Robin van Persie to jump ship if he wants to win anything.

Raonic advances to San Jose semis

Rafi Anwar — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:00:31 +0000

SAN JOSE: Defending champion Milos Raonic of Canada advanced to the semi-finals of the $531,000 ATP San Jose Open on Friday by defeating South African sixth seed Kevin Anderson 7-5, 7-6...

Mickelson maintains PGA lead at Riviera

Nasim Mumtaz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:00:28 +0000

LOS ANGELES: Phil Mickelson maintained a one-shot lead after two rounds of the US PGA Tour's Northern Trust Open on Friday, buoyed by a dramatic eagle from the fairway that helped offset...

Milan rout will haunt me forever, says Wenger

Nasim Mumtaz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:00:27 +0000

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted on Friday that the 4-0 Champions League rout at the hands of AC Milan, his club's heaviest European defeat, was a trauma from which he will...

Misbah saddened by Kaneria controversy

Najeed Anas — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:00:27 +0000

DUBAI: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq said he was saddened by seeing international colleague Danish Kaneria named in a spot-fixing case which led to the imprisonment of an English county...

McCoist wants answers over Rangers chaos

Nasim Mumtaz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:00:27 +0000

GLASGOW: Rangers boss Ally McCoist admitted Friday he was baffled by the financial chaos embroiling the club, demanding answers for the crisis which has forced the Glasgow giants into...

Azarenka sweeps into Qatar quarters

Nasim Mumtaz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:00:26 +0000

DOHA: swept into the quarter-finals of the WTA Qatar Open with a swift demolition of Romanian Simona Halep here on Thursday.

Meares, McCullouch set new team sprint record

Nasim Mumtaz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:00:25 +0000

LONDON: Anna Meares and Kaarle McCulloch of Australia set a new world record in qualifying for the team sprint at the World Cup event being held at the London Olympic velodrome Friday.