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HONG KONG: Luke Donald yesterday tipped world number one Rory McIlroy to have the upper hand in a potentially mouth-watering battle for supremacy...

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: New world MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo says he feels liberated after winning a season-long battle with the powerful Repsol Honda...

READING, United Kingdom: Jack Wilshere’s comeback helped quieten dissent at Arsenal but frustrations will return if Arsene Wenger’s side fail to reach the...

PARIS: Fresh from hitting his 300th career goal in a weekend swamping of Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona icon Lionel Messi heads a 23-strong shortlist...

MADRID: Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored twice as Real Madrid cruised to a 5-0 victory at Mallorca on Sunday night to...

PARIS: Andy Murray predicted scheduling trouble for future late-season ATP events once the World Tour Finals leave London after 2013, with the new...

MUMBAI: England’s new Test captain Alastair Cook said yesterday his team was determined to defy history and win a Test series in India...

MUMBAI: Kevin Pietersen’s England exile following a controversial text-message row will end today when he plays against India A in a three-day match....

Sydney: Matthew Wade was named yesterday as Australia’s wicketkeeper for the opening clash against South Africa in Brisbane next week, suggesting Brad Haddin’s...

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: New Zealand will be determined to erase bitter memories of the Pallekele ground when they clash with Sri Lanka in...

KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket authorities insisted yesterday that preparations were well on course for a Twenty20 league with international stars in March next...

Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez celebrates his goal against Chelsea during their English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London, yesterday. LONDON: Javier...

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro holds up his trophy after winning his final match against Switzerland’s Roger Federer (left) at the Swiss Indoors...

ISTANBUL: Serena Williams completed her sensational 2012 comeback by easing to a 6-4, 6-3 win over Maria Sharapova for a third WTA Championships...

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Jorge Lorenzo sealed his second world MotoGP crown after his challenger crashed out, while Casey Stoner claimed his sixth straight...

GREATER NOIDA, India: Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel won the Indian Grand Prix yesterday and stretched his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari’s Fernando...

NEW DELHI: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone yesterday brushed aside speculation that he was retiring any time soon, saying he enjoyed being part...

Philip Island, Australia: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West proved his skills in sunny and dry conditions to take second place at his...