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Striker Bendtner gets six-month international suspension 05 Mar 2013 - 08:26 am

COPENHAGEN: The Danish Football Federation (DBU) has suspended striker Nicklas Bendtner from international football for six months after being arrested for drink driving,...

Atletico fail to take full advantage of Barca loss 05 Mar 2013 - 08:24 am

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa (left) reacts after missing an opportunity to score against Malaga during their Spanish First Division match at La Rosaleda...

Qatari seeks FIFA role; Bahraini among nominees for AFC presidency 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

MUMBAI: Asian Football Confederation (AFC), yesterday confirmed that Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi (pictured) will stand for the FIFA executive committee position. The AFC...

Maradona reveals dream to coach Barca 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

MADRID: Argentine legend and former Barcelona star Diego Maradona has revealed he dreams of coaching his compatriot Lionel Messi at the Catalan club....

Pakistan plans new high-profile football league 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is planning a major new football competition modelled on cricket’s hugely successful Indian Premier League in a bid to revitalise a...

Beckham named China football ambassador 05 Mar 2013 - 08:22 am

BEIJING: Football superstar David Beckham has been named an ambassador for the Chinese Super League, the country’s football association said, a move that...

Thompson reigns supreme in Florida 05 Mar 2013 - 08:21 am

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida: American Michael Thompson kept his head in gusty winds to win the Honda Classic yesterday by two shots from...

‘Tough at number one’, says Tseng 05 Mar 2013 - 08:20 am

SINGAPORE: Taiwan golf sensation Tseng Yani admitted she would almost be glad to be toppled from the “very lonely” spot of world number...

Maiden European Tour win for Van der Walt 05 Mar 2013 - 08:19 am

PRETORIA: Dawie van der Walt won his first European Tour tournament yesterday by finishing two shots ahead of fellow South African Darren Fichardt...

Lendl says too early to judge Nadal 05 Mar 2013 - 08:19 am

HONG KONG: Andy Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl yesterday welcomed Rafael Nadal back from a long injury layoff, but said it was too early...

Qualifier Gulbis wins Delray Beach title 05 Mar 2013 - 08:19 am

DELRAY BEACH, Florida: Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis won his third career ATP title yesterday by defeating France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 at...

Thunder hold off Clippers 05 Mar 2013 - 08:18 am

LOS ANGELES: The Oklahoma City Thunder’s play-off push gathered steam yesterday with a 108-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Clippers behind a...

Blackhawks win, stretch streak to 22 05 Mar 2013 - 08:18 am

DETROIT, Michigan: It took an equaliser from Patrick Kane with 2:02 to play in regulation time but the Chicago Blackhawks stretched their record-best...

Japan Prime Minister says Tokyo 2020 will be ‘inspiring’ 05 Mar 2013 - 08:18 am

TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said yesterday Tokyo could be an inspiration for other cities if it wins the right to host the...

Wariner, Whiting win US titles 05 Mar 2013 - 08:17 am

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: Three-time Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner and reigning world indoor shot put champion Ryan Whiting won landmark titles yesterday at the...

CAS to hear Murofushi’s appeal in April 05 Mar 2013 - 08:16 am

LAUSANNE: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Japanese athlete Koji Murofushi’s appeal against his exclusion as a candidate for election...

Bale shines as Spurs add to Arsenal’s misery 04 Mar 2013 - 12:13 am

LONDON: Gareth Bale stole the spotlight yet again as the Tottenham star inspired his side to a crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal that...

Arsenal say Kroenke has no plans to sell the club 04 Mar 2013 - 12:13 am

LONDON: Stan Kroenke has no plans to sell his majority stake in Arsenal, a spokesman for the Premier League soccer club said yesterday,...