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Platini wants referee conversations recorded 04 May 2013 - 01:40 am

LILLE, France: UEFA President Michel Platini yesterday revealed his intention to record discussions between officials in European matches as of next season. “I...

Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman voted as new AFC president 03 May 2013 - 04:40 am

Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa poses for a picture after the AFC presidential election yesterday. RIGHT: FIFA president Sepp Blatter (left) congratulates...

QFA chief congratulates the Bahraini 03 May 2013 - 04:40 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (pictured), President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), yesterday congratulated Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim...

New AFC chief edges Qatar’s Al Thawadi to win FIFA ExCo seat 03 May 2013 - 04:39 am

FIFA president Sepp Blatter addressing members of the AFC’s Extraordinary Congress at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lampur yesterday. RIGHT: Newly elected AFC...

Braveheart Qatari eyeing the future despite election loss 03 May 2013 - 04:37 am

Hassan Al Thawadi speaking to journalists at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi refuses to be cowed down by his...

Raina’s ton helps Chennai to victory; RCB beat Pune 03 May 2013 - 04:36 am

Chennai Super Kings’ batsman Suresh Raina celebrates after scoring a century in his side’s IPL match against Kings XI Punjab, yesterday. Chennai: Suresh...

Sri Lanka’s Walegedara earns ODI recall 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

COLOMBO: Left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara was recalled after an absence of three years to Sri Lanka’s one-day squad for the Champions Trophy...

Bayern are rewriting history, says Rummenigge 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

BERLIN: The current Bayern Munich side are rewriting the club’s history after their 3-0 win at Barcelona put them into a third Champions...

Rodgers says he’s in charge of Reds’ transfers 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisted yesterday he was in charge of the Anfield club’s transfer policy. Questions had been raised after the...

Villas-Boas will be surprised if Bale is sold 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

LONDON: As Gareth Bale sweeps all the awards so the speculation about his future intensifies but Tottenham Hotspur will not be selling their...

South Africa’s Kallis to miss Champions Trophy 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

CAPE TOWN: All-rounder Jacques Kallis was a surprise omission when South Africa’s 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June...

Win keeps Celtics’ hopes alive in NBA 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

NEW YORK: Kevin Garnett finished with 16 points and 18 rebounds and Jason Terry had 17 points as the Boston Celtics staved off...

Hend and Hwang share lead in Jakarta 03 May 2013 - 04:33 am

JAKARTA: Australia’s Scott Hend and Hwang Inn-Choon of Korea lead the field after the opening round of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters yesterday...

Ye makes history but struggles in the wind 03 May 2013 - 04:33 am

BEIJING: China’s 12-year-old Ye Wocheng became the European Tour’s youngest ever player when he teed off at the Volvo China Open yesterday, but...

Marquez calm ahead of Spanish MotoGP 03 May 2013 - 04:33 am

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain: Marc Marquez became the youngest ever MotoGP winner a fortnight ago but he is not letting that success...

Japan teen tipped to become fastest Asian 03 May 2013 - 04:32 am

TOKYO: A Japanese teenager will this weekend bid to become the first native Asian to run 100 metres under the 10-second barrier, joining...

Bayern Munich humiliate Barcelona to reach final 02 May 2013 - 01:19 am

Bayern Munich players celebrate after scoring a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League semi-final second leg match at Camp Nou Stadium in...

Asia is at heart of the matter for Al Thawadi 02 May 2013 - 01:16 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi gestures while talking to officials at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. RIGHT: Al Thawadi (left), Yousef...