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Stefani bags weird ace at US Open 17 Jun 2013 - 01:24 am

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania: Shawn Stefani aced the 17th hole in the final round of the US Open yesterday -- the first time that has...

England enter semi-finals 17 Jun 2013 - 01:23 am

England’s Alastair Cook hits out as New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi (right) watches during the ICC Champions Trophy group A match at Cardiff Wales...

Lorenzo seals third Catalunya MotoGP win 17 Jun 2013 - 01:22 am

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (centre) of Spain accompanied by compatriots Dani Pedrosa (left) and Marc Marquez pose on the podium of the...

Australia face do-or-die battle against Sri Lanka 17 Jun 2013 - 01:20 am

England’s James Anderson (left) reacts as he bowls against Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (second left) and Nuwan Kulasekara during the 2013 ICC Champions...

Anderson denies Willis allegations 17 Jun 2013 - 01:19 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: James Anderson has insisted that allegations of ball-tampering levelled against England by former captain Bob Willis are “very disappointing” and...

Former Pakistan players want coaching shake-up 17 Jun 2013 - 01:19 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket pundits yesterday called for an overhaul of the team’s coaching after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy ended with...

Dhoni urges high-flying India to stay grounded 17 Jun 2013 - 01:18 am

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (pictured) has told his match-winning young team to remain focused as it approached the business...

Pietersen confirms Surrey return 17 Jun 2013 - 01:17 am

LONDON: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has confirmed he will return to cricket with Surrey in their County Championship fixture away to Yorkshire next...

Pakistan need Misbah, says Akram 17 Jun 2013 - 01:16 am

Islamabad: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has thrown his support behind under fire skipper Misbah-ul-Haq after the national team’s disappointing Champions Trophy tournament....

I was never interested in United job, says Mourinho 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

Chelsea football club’s new manager Jose Mourinho addresses a press conference at Stamford Bridge in London, in this file photo. The former Porto,...

Tiny Tahiti plot ambush of jet-lagged Nigeria 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Nigeria’s status as resounding favourites to beat minnows Tahiti in their Confederations Cup opener today has been compromised by a...

Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast reach play-offs 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

JOHANNESBURG: Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast yesterday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World...

Sikhs cleared to wear turbans in Quebec 17 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

MONTREAL: Sikh footballers have been cleared to wear turbans while playing in the Canadian province of Quebec following clarification from world governing body...

German World Cup winners Flohe, Walter die 17 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

BERLIN: Germany mourned the death of two former World Cup winners yesterday with 1974 champion Heinz Flohe passing away hours before 1954 winner...

War of words adds spice to South Korea-Iran match 17 Jun 2013 - 01:12 am

Seoul: A war of words between the coaches of Iran and South Korea has spiced things up between the Group A rivals as...

QMMF President at FIM Motocross World Championship in Italy 17 Jun 2013 - 12:55 am

FROM LEFT: Guiseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), Dr Wolfgang Srb,...

Patched up Lions braced for Brumbies challenge 17 Jun 2013 - 12:53 am

Leigh Halfpenny (centre) from the British and Irish Lions rugby team is congratulated after scoring a try during the tour match against the...

Qatar aim to end campaign on a winning note against Uzbekistan 17 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

Abdulkareem Hassan gets off the coach after arriving in Tashkent, Uzbekistan yesterday. RIGHT: Talal Al Baloushi (left) and Wisam Rizq (centre) are seen...