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Champions Japan face England threat to Women’s World Cup title 01 Jul 2015 - 12:36 am

Japanese players work out during their FIFA Women’s World Cup training session in Edmonton, Canada, yesterday. Japan is set to meet England in...

Football: Suker denies links with match-fixing scandal 30 Jun 2015 - 05:09 pm

Zagreb--Croatia's Football Federation (HNS) head Davor Suker strongly denied Tuesday reports linking him to one of Europe's biggest match-fixing scandals. "I was never...

Football: Messi ban fear as Argentina face Paraguay 30 Jun 2015 - 05:04 pm

Concepción, Chile--Lionel Messi is walking a disciplinary tightrope as goal-shy favourites Argentina take on Paraguay here Tuesday with a place in the final...

Football: UEFA tempts investors with new financial rules 30 Jun 2015 - 05:02 pm

Prague--UEFA has eased financial fair play rules on clubs in a bid to tempt investors after a tough three-year campaign to cut sky-high...

RugbyU: Sevens on up, XVs needs reforming, says Lapasset 30 Jun 2015 - 04:12 pm

PARIS--Rugby Sevens' growing popularity and competitiveness ahead of its return to the Olympic programme next year has led to a rethinking of XV's...

USA, Germany game "almost like a final" for Morgan 30 Jun 2015 - 03:15 pm

Montreal---US striker Alex Morgan described Tuesday's semi-final clash against Germany at the Women's World Cup as "almost like a final". "It's the number...

Racing: Nicholls leads tributes to 'legendary' Kauto Star 30 Jun 2015 - 03:04 pm

London--Trainer Paul Nicholls led the tributes on Tuesday to his "legendary" chaser Kauto Star, who has died after complications relating to a paddock...

Tennis: Wimbledon set for heat breaks - but only for women 30 Jun 2015 - 02:59 pm

London--Wimbledon, long associated with depressing rain delays, will introduce emergency playing rules for hot weather for the first time on Wednesday when temperatures...

Football: 2017 Champions League final in Cardiff - UEFA 30 Jun 2015 - 02:51 pm

Prague--The 2017 Champions League final will be held at the 74,500 capacity Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, UEFA announced Tuesday. The decision was made...

Practice makes perfect for Chile hero Vargas 30 Jun 2015 - 02:34 pm

Santiago---Chile goal hero Eduardo Vargas revealed he had been practicing long-range shots after scoring a 30-yard screamer to fire 'La Roja' into the...

Champions Japan face England threat to world title 30 Jun 2015 - 01:06 pm

Edmonton, Canada---Champions Japan face a real threat from England as the Asian giants look to keep their Women's World Cup title defence on...

Factfile of semi-finalists Japan, England at Women's World Cup 30 Jun 2015 - 01:05 pm

Edmonton, Canada: Factfile of champions Japan and England who will play the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup in Edmonton on Wednesday. Japan...

Vargas double takes hosts Chile into Copa final 30 Jun 2015 - 09:54 am

Chile players celebrate after defeating Peru in their Copa America 2015 semi-final soccer match at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile. SANTIAGO: Chile...

Superpowers Germany, US to clash for a place in final 30 Jun 2015 - 02:14 am

Germany’s Nadine Angerer (left) and Anja Mittag take part in a training session in Montreal, Quebec on Sunday, two days before their 2015...

Promising Amjad storms into semi-final 30 Jun 2015 - 02:06 am

Doha: Promising youngster Azlan Amjad overcame Sadam Mehawesh to storm into the semi-final of the Radisson Blu-Olympic Sports, keeping himself in the hunt...

Djokovic rages, Hewitt bids Wimbledon farewell 30 Jun 2015 - 02:00 am

Lleyton Hewitt of Australia gestures to the crowd after losing his match against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in...

Espanyol captain set for ‘Al Rayyan move’: Reports 30 Jun 2015 - 01:59 am

MADRID: Spanish football club Espanyol have confirmed their captain Sergio Garcia is set to join Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit Al Rayyan, news...

Laudrup thanks Lekhwiya, tells team to ‘keep working hard’ 30 Jun 2015 - 01:58 am

DOHA: Popular Danish coach Michael Laudrup (pictured) has thanked Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya for ‘the special season’ that saw him guide...