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Rodgers keen to extend captain Gerrard’s contract 24 Dec 2012 - 11:24 pm

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed his desire to extend Steven Gerrard’s contract as soon as possible to ward off potential suitors...

All smiles for James in 2012 24 Dec 2012 - 10:45 pm

New York: LeBron James finally captured an elusive National Basketball Association title to cap a year where he silenced his critics and shared...

Anthony leads Knicks past Timberwolves 24 Dec 2012 - 10:43 pm

Minnesota Timberwolves’ head coach Rick Adelman and guard Ricky Rubio (9) argue with referee Marat Kogut (centre) after he called him for a...

Seahawks thrash 49ers, take title race to wire 24 Dec 2012 - 10:43 pm

Seattle: The Seattle Seahawks ensured the NFC West title race will go down to the final week with a play-off-clinching 42-13 home rout...

Chelsea hit Villa for eight; United held 24 Dec 2012 - 10:31 am

Chelsea’s Fernando Torres (right) celebrates his goal against Aston Villa with team-mate Victor Moses during their English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge...

Tendulkar retires from ODIs 24 Dec 2012 - 10:30 am

In this photograph taken on April 2, 2011, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (second left) celebrates with team-mates as he holds the trophy after...

A batsman with tons of records 24 Dec 2012 - 10:28 am

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting once said that he would probably be batting in a wheelchair if he survived in world...

We will miss Sachin, says Pakistan cricket team 24 Dec 2012 - 10:27 am

BANGALORE: The visiting Pakistan team was caught off guard yesterday by the dramatic announcement of Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar to retire from...

Tributes pour in for India’s master bat 24 Dec 2012 - 10:27 am

Mumbai: Tributes have started pouring in for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who called time yesterday on his staggering one-day cricket career. Tendulkar, who...

Bolt makes Forbes list 24 Dec 2012 - 10:26 am

New York: Jamaican Usain Bolt’s astonishing repeat success at London Olympics, coupled with his $9m per-year deal with Puma, has catapulted him onto...

India drop Zaheer Khan for Pakistan series 24 Dec 2012 - 10:26 am

Mumbai: India have left veteran left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan out of their forthcoming Twenty20 and one-day international series against Pakistan. Sachin Tendulkar has...

Real boss Mourinho under fire after 3-2 loss to Malaga 24 Dec 2012 - 10:25 am

Real Madrid’s coach Jose Mourinho (right) gestures during his Spanish First Division match against Malaga at La Rosaleda Stadium in Malaga, southern Spain,...

Guptill the hero as Kiwis edge hosts South Africa 24 Dec 2012 - 10:23 am

EAST LONDON, South Africa: Martin Guptill hit a thrilling century to clinch a last-ball, eight-wicket victory for New Zealand in the second Twenty20...

Nadal does not expect to be fully fit until March 24 Dec 2012 - 10:23 am

MADRID: Rafa Nadal does not expect to be back to full fitness and close to his competitive best until the Masters tennis event...

Australia not to risk half-fit Clarke for Boxing Day Test 24 Dec 2012 - 10:22 am

Sydney: Australia will not risk playing captain Michael Clarke in next week’s second Test against Sri Lanka if he is not fully fit,...

Pietersen rested for New Zealand one-day tour 24 Dec 2012 - 10:21 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has been rested for England’s one-day and Twenty20 squads announced yesterday for February’s tour of New Zealand. James Anderson, Jonathan...

India trounce Oman 11-0; Malaysia hold Pakistan 24 Dec 2012 - 10:20 am

Doha: Defending champions India trounced minnows Oman 11-0 to maintain their all-win record at the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey, while top-ranked Pakistan and...

Nobbs backs India to give tough fight 24 Dec 2012 - 10:20 am

Doha: India which lost to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy bronze medal match is determined to give their arch-rivals a tough time in ...