Sports

Pacers take down Lakers with last-second basket 29 Nov 2012 - 12:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Indiana guard George Hill delivered the kind of last-gasp, game-winning basket Kobe Bryant is famous for to give the Pacers a...

Phillies’ Ruiz banned for 25 games: MLB 28 Nov 2012 - 11:59 pm

NEW YORK: Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz was suspended 25 games after testing positive for an amphetamine, Major League Baseball (MLB) said...

Motor racing: We’ve yet to see best of Vettel, warns Red Bull boss 28 Nov 2012 - 11:59 pm

LONDON: Sebastian Vettel has been backed by his Red Bull principal to get even better as a driver having become the youngest triple...

Gutsy Samaraweera helps Sri Lanka avoid follow-on 28 Nov 2012 - 12:39 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera (left) runs between the wickets as New Zealand bowler Trent Boult looks on during the third day of...

Flintoff insists fight debut is no gimmick 28 Nov 2012 - 12:37 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Former England cricket hero Andrew Flintoff (pictured) has found himself on the back foot even before he throws his first...

Scolari touted for Brazil return: Report 28 Nov 2012 - 12:36 am

SAO PAULO: Brazil are set to delve back into their glorious past by re-appointing 2002 World Cup-winning coach Felipe Scolari (pictured) to deliver...

Squash gets ready for IOC inspection in Hong Kong 28 Nov 2012 - 12:30 am

Hong Kong: Frustrated by two failed bids to get squash into the Olympics, world number one Nicol David and her fellow players have...

Cech urges patience ahead of derby clash with Fulham 28 Nov 2012 - 12:29 am

Chelsea’s interim head coach Rafael Benitez attends a media conference at their training ground in Cobham, south of London, yesterday. LONDON: Chelsea goalkeeper...

Marseille, Lyon clash for Ligue 1 top spot 28 Nov 2012 - 12:28 am

MARSEILLE, France: Marseille host Lyon in today’s sole Ligue 1 clash in a game postponed from last month because of bad weather with...

Chelsea ‘regret’ racism charges against referee 28 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

LONDON: Chelsea yesterday expressed their “regrets” over the way they complained of racist abuse by referee Mark Clattenburg (pictured). The European champions, in...

UEFA considers scrapping Europa League, says Platini 28 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

RENNES, France: European football’s governing body are considering scrapping the Europa League in favour of extending the Champions League, UEFA president Michel Platini...

Celtic players give backing to Lennon 28 Nov 2012 - 12:25 am

Glasgow: Celtic star Efe Ambrose has urged the Parkhead club’s supporters to lay off manager Neil Lennon ahead of today’s trip to Tynecastle...

South Africa, Australia gear up for Perth Test challenge 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis (left) celebrates his first Test century with Jacques Kallis in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, Australia...

Clarke regains No.1 Test batsman ranking 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Australian captain Michael Clarke (pictured) has regained his ranking as the world’s No.1 Test batsman after his record-breaking performance in the...

Murray, Sharapova favourites for Australian Open: Official 28 Nov 2012 - 12:22 am

Sydney: The Australian Open tennis tournament director has tipped Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova to win the singles titles at the first Grand...

Unchanged India to face England in third Test 28 Nov 2012 - 12:21 am

Mumbai: The All India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday named an unchanged side for...

Higginbotham wary of Wales 28 Nov 2012 - 12:15 am

Italy’s Simone Favaro (second left) is tackled by Australia’s Digby Ioane (second right) during their rugby union Test match at the Franchi Stadium...

Fly-half Carter expects to face England 28 Nov 2012 - 12:15 am

LONDON: New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter expects to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final match of the world champions’ European...