Sports

India’s Chand eyes Olympics after reprieve by CAS 29 Jul 2015 - 12:39 am

New Delhi: Indian sprinter Dutee Chand said yesterday she was “super excited” about returning to athletics after a landmark ruling on the validity...

Nadal battles past Verdasco 29 Jul 2015 - 12:38 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball during his first round match against Spain’s Fernando Verdasco at the ATP tournament in Hamburg, northern Germany...

Expectant Almaty eyes 2022 Games bid win over Beijing 29 Jul 2015 - 12:37 am

Almaty, Kazakhstan: In energy-rich Kazakhstan starry-eyed excitement bumps up against cynical apprehension as residents of the bustling Central Asian hub Almaty prepare to...

MLB: Hosmer, Morales guide Kansas to commanding win 29 Jul 2015 - 12:36 am

New York: Eric Hosmer had three hits, including a home run and four RBIs, and Kendrys Morales had three hits and three RBIs...

Boston ends bid to host 2024 Games 29 Jul 2015 - 12:36 am

New York: Boston’s troubled bid for the 2024 Olympics ended on Monday amid financial fears and local opposition, leaving the US Olympic Committee...

UEFA head Platini to announce FIFA presidency bid 28 Jul 2015 - 07:18 pm

ZURICH: Michel Platini, the head of European soccer's governing body UEFA, is to announce in the next few days that he will stand...

Great South African all-rounder Rice dies 28 Jul 2015 - 04:50 pm

Johannesburg: Clive Rice, the first post-apartheid captain of South Africa and a famed all-rounder, finally succumbed to an opponent he could not beat...

Special Edgbaston crowd can be our 12th man, says Cook 28 Jul 2015 - 04:41 pm

England's captain Alastair Cook speaks at a press conference at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England, on July 28, 2015, ahead of the start...

PSG handball team arrives in Qatar for training camp 28 Jul 2015 - 10:44 am

This July 2014 file photo shows Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) handball team arriving in Doha for a pre-season training camp. The team returns for...

Mexico crowned Gold Cup kings 28 Jul 2015 - 10:43 am

Mexican players and officials celebrate their victory over Jamaica in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup final in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night. Philadelphia:...

Australia ready for any track, says pacer Starc 28 Jul 2015 - 10:42 am

FROM LEFT: Groundsman Gary Barwell, England coach Trevor Bayliss, England captain Alastair Cook and Paul Farbrace during a training session in Edgbaston, yesterday. ...

Aussies win Women’s Ashes Series 2015 28 Jul 2015 - 10:41 am

Meg Lanning of Australia (left) receives the Royal London One Day International Trophy from Merial Harris Worcestershire County Cricket Club Board Member after...

SA set for marathon tour of India 28 Jul 2015 - 10:36 am

New Delhi: South Africa will undertake their longest cricket tour of India later this year to contest all three formats over a nine-week...

Mercedes vow to sort out start-line problems 28 Jul 2015 - 10:35 am

Ferrari’s Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (right) overtakes Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain at the start of the...

Chinese divers make it five golds from five 28 Jul 2015 - 10:34 am

Chinese diver Xie Siyi poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony of the men’s 1m Springboard final diving event at the...

Australia’s Day captures Canadian Open crown 28 Jul 2015 - 10:33 am

Jason Day of Australia poses with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after winning the RBC Canadian Open trophy at Glen Abbey Golf Club...

American Thompson rallies to win Meijer Classic trophy 28 Jul 2015 - 10:32 am

Grand Rapids, US: American Lexi Thompson came from behind to earn her fifth career USLPGA Tour win on Sunday, firing a six-under 65...

Toronto says goodbye to Pan Ams, eyes Olympic bid 28 Jul 2015 - 10:10 am

TORONTO: As Toronto prepared to say goodbye to the Pan American Games on Sunday, the Canadian Olympic chief officially kicked off a campaign...