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  • Dominant Oman down Iran 3-1 in friendly

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013
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    Oman national team's preparations for the crucial World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and Jordan next month seems to be going on the right track as the dominant Sultanate boys struck thrice to subjugate sturdy Iran 3-1 in a friendly match at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex yesterday. Ever-dependable

  • Silverstone three-hour race next challenge for Ahmad

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013
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    MUSCAT — Ahmad al Harthy is aiming to continue his consistently strong start to the Avon Tyres British GT Championship season when he arrives at Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit this weekend (May 25 and 26), for the category’s first three-hour race of 2013. So far in his maiden year of endurance racin

  • Dortmund’s Goetze ruled out of final

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013
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    LONDON — Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich due to a muscle injury, the Bundesliga club said yesterday. The versatile 20-year-old, who will join Bayern next season, was injured in the second leg of the semifinal against Real Ma

  • Pulis leaves Stoke after seven years in charge

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013

    LONDON — Manager Tony Pulis has left Stoke after seven years in charge, the Premier League club announced late on Tuesday. His departure, by mutual consent, was widely anticipated following his talks earlier in the day with Stoke chairman Peter Coates. "Stoke City and Tony Pulis confirm that they ha

  • Mourinho, Ronaldo get two-match bans for Cup final reds

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013

    MADRID — Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo were handed two-match bans in the King's Cup after they were sent off in last week's final at the Bernabeu, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said yesterday. Mourinho was dismissed for vigorously disputing a refereeing decision in the 7

  • Monaco Grand Prix offers Hamilton best chance yet

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013
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    MONACO — Words and hats may have to be eaten along with the usual canapes and caviar if Lewis Hamilton wins the glamour race of the Formula One season in Monaco this weekend. The sceptics who doubted McLaren's 2008 world champion would stand on top of the podium this season after his move to Mercede

  • Alonso suggests Red Bull sound like sore losers

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013

    MONACO — Red Bull sound like sore losers for complaining about the Formula One tyres, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso suggested yesterday. The Spaniard, winner in China in April and Barcelona this month, told reporters at the Monaco Grand Prix that it was up to the champions to explain their comments but

  • Injured Murray withdraws from French Open

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013
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    LONDON — Andy Murray will miss the French Open with the back injury that flared up at the Rome Masters, the world No 2 announced on Tuesday. After meeting with medical specialists Murray has decided to skip the second Grand Slam of the year at Roland Garros to ensure he is fully fit for Wimbledon. "

  • Spurs edge Grizzlies in overtime

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013
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    SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Spurs held off the late-charging Memphis Grizzlies to triumph 93-89 in overtime on Tuesday and stretch their lead in the NBA Western Conference finals to 2-0. Tim Duncan's 17 points included six of the Spurs' eight points in overtime, when he helped San Antonio h

  • Bruins outclass Rangers to grab a commanding series lead

    Thursday, 23 May, 2013
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    NEW YORK — The Boston Bruins scored twice in the final period to beat the New York Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and grab a commanding 3-0 lead in their National Hockey League (NHL) play-off. Boston fourth-liner Daniel Paille scored the game winner with 3:31 left on the clock after

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