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Bayern eager to hold onto Heynckes 02 Jun 2013 - 02:17 am

BERLIN: Champions League winners Bayern Munich are eager to keep outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes on in some capacity with Pep Guardiola set to...

Lions thrash Barbarians 02 Jun 2013 - 02:16 am

Owen Farrell (left) of the British and Irish Lions holds onto the ball as he’s tackled by Barbarians’ player Dimitri Yachvili during their...

West seeks improvement in Mugello; Sucipto remains optimistic despite crash 02 Jun 2013 - 02:16 am

Mugello, Italy: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West (pictured) finished in 23rd position in Moto2, but the Australian is seeking an improvement in...

Arab Men’s Wrestling Championship 02 Jun 2013 - 02:15 am

Two wrestlers in action during the 16th Arab Men’s Wrestling Championship at Qatar Sports Club, yesterday. CENTRE: A. Omar of Qatar grapples his...

Ruler of the World reigns in Derby 02 Jun 2013 - 02:14 am

EPSOM, United Kingdom: Ruler of the World gave trainer Aidan O’Brien his fourth winner in the Epsom Derby yesterday. The 7/1 shot -...

Haas takes lead at the Memorial 02 Jun 2013 - 02:13 am

DUBLIN, Ohio: Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel birdied his last two holes to trim Bill Haas’ lead to one shot when the weather-delayed...

Rookie Moriya dominates in New Jersey 02 Jun 2013 - 12:55 am

GALLOWAY, New Jersey: LPGA rookie Moriya Jutanugarn and fourth-year pro Amanda Blumenherst shared the first-round lead yesterday in the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Thailand’s...

Arab Asian Weightlifting Championship 02 Jun 2013 - 12:53 am

Atheletes in action on the final day of the Arab Asian Weightlifting Championship 2013 at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Weightlifters celebrate on...

Australian swim boss stands down 02 Jun 2013 - 12:53 am

SYDNEY: Swimming Australia has stood down its president Barclay Nettlefold over claims of inappropriate behaviour towards a female team consultant, an official said...

Wiggins absence will boost Froome’s Tour bid 02 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

LONDON: British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton claims Bradley Wiggins’ absence from the Tour de France will prove a major boost to Chris...

Dickerson stars as Orioles rally to defeat Tigers 7-5 02 Jun 2013 - 12:48 am

San Diego Padres’ left fielder Jesus Guzman (centre) leaps in the air as he celebrates with team-mates after driving in the game winning...

Bekele wins 10,000m at Prefontaine Classic 02 Jun 2013 - 12:43 am

EUGENE, Oregon: World record long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele led an Ethiopian sweep in the 10,000 metres of the 2013 Prefontaine Classic, edging out...

India’s Ranadive takes control of Kings 02 Jun 2013 - 12:42 am

SACRAMENTO, California: The sale of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings to an investment group headed by Indian software magnate Vivek Ranadive was finalised yesterday....

Badminton: Setaiwan clinch two titles at Kings GCC tournament 02 Jun 2013 - 12:35 am

The winners of the Kings GCC Badminton Open tournament and officials pose for a picture. Sixty players from different GCC countries took part...

Unhappy Nadal advances; Serena, Federer post wins 01 Jun 2013 - 02:17 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his second round match against Martin Klizan of Slovakia at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland...

Next IOC chief will not be paid: Rogge 01 Jun 2013 - 02:16 am

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge leaves after a news conference during the IOC Executive Board meeting, part of the annual SportAccord...

Wrestling’s shortlist return was no error 01 Jun 2013 - 02:15 am

ST PETERSBURG, Russia: A shock International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to remove wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games programme and then include it...

Lorenzo tops practice in Italy 01 Jun 2013 - 02:15 am

Mugello, Italy: Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest in a dramatic day of free practices at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM...