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Dhoni wants to be tested in England 14 Jul 2014 - 11:50 pm

India’s Ishant Sharma (left) exchanges words with England’s Joe Root during the fourth day of the first cricket Test match at Trent Bridge...

England coach insists Cook will ‘stay strong’ 14 Jul 2014 - 11:47 pm

England’s captain Alastair Cook bowls during the first cricket Test match against India at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, England on Sunday....

Jayawardene to retire from Test cricket 14 Jul 2014 - 11:39 pm

Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene plays a shot during the second day of the second Test match against Pakistan at the Dubai International...

Kerrigan vows to be better after Ashes hammering 14 Jul 2014 - 11:38 pm

LONDON: Simon Kerrigan has insisted England will have a better bowler on their hands than the one who suffered a nightmare debut against...

Durant in, James snubbed for US World Cup squad 14 Jul 2014 - 11:36 pm

Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder slam dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns during NBA game in this July’s file photo....

Puig’s single gives Dodgers close win 14 Jul 2014 - 11:35 pm

Los Angeles’ Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) doubles in the 8th inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers...

After FIFA 2014 success, beIN’s star-studded team anticipates home World Cup action at Qatar 2022 14 Jul 2014 - 11:35 pm

A photo taken on Sunday shows beIN Sports’ coverage of the closing ceremony of the 2014 World Cup. The Qatar-based television channel ensured...

Phelps beaten by Agnel in slow 100m freestyle 14 Jul 2014 - 11:31 pm

ATHENS: Michael Phelps was edged by Frenchman Yannick Agnel in the 100 metres freestyle final in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday. Agnel, the Olympic...

Germany win World Cup 14 Jul 2014 - 05:56 am

Germany’s defender and captain Philipp Lahm (front-second right) holds up the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with his team-mates after winning the...

Martin powers to stage win in style 14 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

LEFT: Lotto Belisol procycling team rider Tony Gallopin of France celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the 9th...

Martin wins Women’s British Open 14 Jul 2014 - 12:21 am

SOUTHPORT, United Kingdom: Mo Martin arrived at the Women’s British Open at Royal Birkdale as a little-known American but left yesterday as golf’s...

Tennis: Davenport, Bollettieri inducted into Hall of Fame 14 Jul 2014 - 12:20 am

2014 inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (from left) coach Nick Bollettieri, WTA and USTA executive Jane Brown Grimes, former player...

Perfect Marquez makes it nine in a row with German triumph 14 Jul 2014 - 12:05 am

Honda rider Marc Marquez of Spain holds his trophy as he celebrates on the podium after winning the Grand Prix of Germany at...

QMMF’s Prinz delighted with her show at maiden Grand Prix 14 Jul 2014 - 12:03 am

QMMF’s rider Nina Prinz gestures after finishing her German MotoGP race, yesterday in Sachsenring, Germany. This was Prinz’s maiden GP experience. SACHSENRING: QMMF...

Aspetar, European College of Sport Science to launch ‘Excellence in Football Research Award’ 14 Jul 2014 - 12:01 am

DOHA: Aspetar recently announced a three-year partnership with the European College of Sport Science (ECSS). The leading sports and orthopaedic hospital revealed the...

Qatar to meet Kenya in friendly 14 Jul 2014 - 12:01 am

DOHA: The Qatari volleyball team will meet Kenya in a friendly volleyball match, here today. The Kenya is currently in Doha for preparatory...

Dhoni content as India bat to draw with England 13 Jul 2014 - 11:59 pm

India’s Stuart Binny hits out during the first Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, yesterday. NOTTINGHAM: India debutant Stuart Binny’s...

Collier to step down as ECB chief: Report 13 Jul 2014 - 11:58 pm

LONDON: David Collier is set to quit as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive, according to British media reports on Saturday....