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Tsonga through to last four in Marseille

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

Julia_Georges 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

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

Ana_Ivanovic_Dubai 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

james-franklin 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

haas 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

lin 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.

Milan rout will haunt me forever, says Wenger

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…

ICC hopes disabled cricket gains momentum

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…

Azarenka beats Stosur to clinch Qatar Open

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…

Masakadza, Chigumbura give Zimbabwe backbone

AUCKLAND:Hamilton Masakadza and Elton Chigumbura ensured Zimbabwe posted a competitive 159 for eight batting first in the opening Twenty20 match against New…

Raonic advances to San Jose semis

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…