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Wozniacki topples top seed Pliskova 13 Aug 2017 - 01:37 am

Toronto: Caroline Wozniacki survived three rain delays to book her spot in the WTA Toronto tournament semi-final with a marathon 7-5, 6-7 (3/7),...

Neymar PSG debut lifts France to fever pitch 13 Aug 2017 - 01:37 am

Paris: As the hysteria mounts ahead of Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday focus switched from his record transfer fee to the question...

EPL: Burnley stun Chelsea as Rooney sparkles for Everton 13 Aug 2017 - 01:37 am

London: Sam Vokes scored twice as Burnley torpedoed defending champions Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge yesterday in one of the most sensational opening-weekend...

Zidane to extend Real Madrid contract 13 Aug 2017 - 01:37 am

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed yesterday he will sign a contract extension in the near future with the club he has...

PGA: Stroud inches closer but Matsuyama, Kisner keep lead 13 Aug 2017 - 01:37 am

Charlotte: Chris Stroud sank an 11-foot birdie putt at the par-5 seventh hole to move within two strokes of co-leaders Hideki Matsuyama and...

Federer dumps Haase to reach another Montreal final 13 Aug 2017 - 01:30 am

Swiss second seed Roger Federer used a dominant service game to earn a 6-3 7-6(5) semi-final win over Dutchman Robin Haase at the...

Spinners trouble India after Dhawan hits ton 13 Aug 2017 - 01:19 am

Pallekele: Shikhar Dhawan smashed a scintillating century for India, but Sri Lanka’s spinners struck five times to leave the tourists on edge after...

Khataab claims maiden Group 1 win with Doha Cup triumph 13 Aug 2017 - 01:19 am

It was in the very final strides in the Doha Cup (Gr1), yesterday at the Deauville-La Touques Racecourse in Deauville, France, that Khataab,...

Pakistan make history at World 6-Red Team Championship 13 Aug 2017 - 01:18 am

Pakistan’s Muhammad Asif, Babar Masih, Muhammad Sajjad and Asjad Iqbal pose with their trophies after the final of IBSF World 6-Red Team Championship...

Spieth needs some ‘crazy stuff’ to rekindle hopes for glory 13 Aug 2017 - 01:13 am

Charlotte: Jordan Spieth acknowledged after the second round of the PGA Championship that it will take some “crazy stuff” for him to complete...

Wellens claims stage win as Dumoulin takes overall lead 13 Aug 2017 - 01:13 am

Brussels: Belgian Tim Wellens won yesterday’s sixth stage as Tom Dumoulin of the Netherlands took the overall lead in the BinckBank Tour. Lotto...

McGregor plans to rule fight game with ‘iron fist’ 13 Aug 2017 - 01:13 am

Las Vegas: Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor says he has become “the face of the fight game” ahead of his upcoming multi-million...

Swepson realistic over chances 13 Aug 2017 - 01:13 am

Sydney: Uncapped Australia leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson recognises he is heading to Bangladesh as the third-choice slow bowler but is hoping his ability to...

Farah settles for silver in final run 13 Aug 2017 - 01:03 am

London: Mo Farah’s aura of invincibility after six years of unrelenting success was finally cracked in his very last major track race yesterday...

Qatar down Kazakhstan in Tehran 13 Aug 2017 - 01:02 am

Qatar’s volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 to record their second win in Pool A of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 FIVB World Cup...

Wenger lauds stay-at-home match-winner Giroud 12 Aug 2017 - 04:33 am

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expressed "relief" over Olivier Giroud's decision to stay after the France striker earned his side a breathless 4-3...

Federer punches ticket to Montreal semis 12 Aug 2017 - 03:59 am

Montreal: Swiss star Roger Federer outclassed Roberto Bautista Agut as he inched closer to his sixth title of the season in a 6-4,...

EPL: Giroud rescues Arsenal in opener 12 Aug 2017 - 01:22 am

London: Olivier Giroud completed an exhilarating comeback as Arsenal beat Leicester 4-3 yesterday to ensure Arsene Wenger’s side opened the English Premier League...