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Sharapova reaches fourth round of Indian Wells
12 March 2013 7:10 AM ISTFormer champion Maria Sharapova survived a tough battle with Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro on Sunday, winning 7-5, 6-3 to book her place in the fourth...
Resurgent Schalke ready to see off Galatasaray
12 March 2013 7:09 AM ISTResurgent Schalke 04 are out to continue their winning streak by beating Galatasaray to book their place in the Champions League’s quarterfinals in...
Barca have their task cut out
12 March 2013 7:08 AM ISTAfter a record-breaking start to the season Barcelona have suffered a dip in form and face a stern test of their Champions League credentials against...
‘Qaeda killed 48 Syrian soldiers in iraq’
12 March 2013 5:54 AM ISTAl-Qaeda's Iraqi front group claimed an attack on a convoy in west Iraq that killed 48 Syrian soldiers and nine Iraqi guards, in a statement posted on...
Nadal books 3rd round berth with easy win
11 March 2013 7:42 AM ISTRafael Nadal made a triumphant return to hard-court tennis, booking his third round berth at Indian Wells with a straight-sets victory over American...
Be wary of Milan, Roura urges Barca
11 March 2013 6:51 AM ISTBarcelona assistant manager Jordi Roura has said his side will have to balance attacking intent with caution if they are to progress to the Champions...
Tevez treble lifts City
11 March 2013 6:50 AM ISTCarlos Tevez, arrested over a driving offence this week, scored his fifth Manchester City hat-trick and created two other goals as his side won their...
Alexis shines in Barca win
11 March 2013 6:45 AM ISTBarcelona assistant manager Jordi Roura was delighted finally to keep a clean sheet as the Catalans extended their lead at the top of the table to 14...
Sri Lanka’s dark horse candidate in papal race
11 March 2013 6:31 AM ISTSri Lanka’s Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith heads the Catholic church in a predominantly Buddhist nation, but a stint in the Vatican has made him a long-shot...
With Britain on recession brink, BoE freezes interest at record-low 0.5%
9 March 2013 7:55 AM ISTThe Bank of England on Friday froze interest rates at a record-low 0.50 per cent, where borrowing costs have stood for four years, and maintained its...
Obama: No ‘grand peace plan’ during Israel trip
9 March 2013 7:35 AM ISTPresident Barack Obama is playing down expectations for a Mideast peace breakthrough during his upcoming trip to Israel, telling American Jewish...
Rooney staying at Old Trafford: Fergie
9 March 2013 7:09 AM ISTManchester United manager Alex Ferguson on Friday dismissed suggestions Wayne Rooney could leave the club in the summer after being left out against...


