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Flavio: Alonso was tired of empty promises 22 Dec 2014 - 10:57 pm

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso grew tired of Ferrari's empty promises and had a "gentlemen's agreement" to leave after...

Rugby Union: Toner staying at Leinster 22 Dec 2014 - 10:25 pm

LONDON - Ireland international forward Devin Toner has agreed a new two-year contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and will stay...

Sachin Tendulkar named World Cup ambassador 22 Dec 2014 - 01:43 pm

India--Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who is the all-time leading run-getter in World Cup history, was on Monday named the event’s ambassador for...

South Korea names 23-man squad for Asian Cup 22 Dec 2014 - 11:14 am

SEOUL-- South Korea on Monday named its final 23-man squad for next month's Asian Cup in Australia, selecting a side that leans heavily...

Cricket festival marks Qatar’s National Day in Doha 22 Dec 2014 - 10:04 am

Fans holding flags of their favourite teams at the Six-Nation Cricket Tournament to mark Qatar’s National Day in Doha. RIGHT: Pakistan expatriates team...

World champion Chen wins Superseries title in Dubai 22 Dec 2014 - 10:03 am

Chen Long of China celebrates with trophy after winning the final of BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries against Danish Hans-Kristian Vittinghus at the...

Eagles play-off hopes crushed with shock loss to Redskins 22 Dec 2014 - 10:01 am

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (right) throws the ball to team-mate Jordan Reed (centre) as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin (second left)...

Crosby ends long wait as Penguins down Panthers 22 Dec 2014 - 10:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Sidney Crosby scored his first goal in nearly a month to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to victory over the Florida Panthers....

Kenyans Rotich, Timbilil win Taipei marathon 22 Dec 2014 - 09:59 am

TAIPEI: Julius Chepkwony Rotich of Kenya beat his compatriot and defending champion Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol to win the men’s title in the Taipei...

Mavericks rally to beat Spurs 22 Dec 2014 - 09:58 am

NEW YORK: The new-look Dallas Mavericks had to sweat out the debut of guard Rajon Rondo as they fended off an injury-ravaged San...

Dhoni pins hopes on fast bowlers to get job done 22 Dec 2014 - 09:53 am

India’s captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks off the ground with his players after bad light ended play during the second day of the...

Aussie media slate ‘whingeing’ India after Brisbane Test loss 22 Dec 2014 - 09:52 am

BRISBANE: Beaten India were distracted by their gripes over the state of practice wickets and food as they reached their breaking point on...

Pakistan star Afridi to quit ODIs after World Cup 22 Dec 2014 - 09:52 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from one-day internationals after next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand....

No way back for KP despite Cook sacking 22 Dec 2014 - 09:51 am

LONDON: England cricket chiefs have moved quickly to make it clear that Alastair Cook’s dismissal as one-day captain has not opened the door...

Holder replaces Bravo as WI captain 22 Dec 2014 - 09:50 am

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda: Barbados all-rounder Jason Holder was named as the new captain of the West Indies one-day squad yesterday, taking...

McCullum to revert to middle order in SL series 22 Dec 2014 - 09:50 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum (pictured) will drop back down the order for the Test series against Sri Lanka despite scoring a...

Rugby: A major relief for Galthie as Montpellier end their losing run 22 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

PARIS: The pressure eased slightly on coach Fabien Galthie as Montpellier ended a run of seven successive defeats with a thrilling 23-20 victory...

Hummels can’t rule out Dortmund relegation 22 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

BERLIN: Mats Hummels says there is no guarantee Borussia Dortmund will avoid relegation next May after finishing the first-half of the Bundesliga season...