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Inspired Messi lifts Barca past Bayern 07 May 2015 - 03:14 am

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League match at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona yesterday. Barcelona:...

Lekhwiya down Al Nassr 3-1 to make last sixteen 07 May 2015 - 03:13 am

Doha: Qatar champions Lekhwiya advanced to the last 16 of the AFC Champions League with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al...

Football: UEFA concern over Greek violence bill. 06 May 2015 - 08:15 pm

Athens - Greece provoked fresh concern from European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday over governmental interference which could lead to the Euro...

Tennis: Serena, Sharapova clinch Madrid marathons. 06 May 2015 - 07:32 pm

Madrid - Top seed Serena Williams and defending champion Maria Sharapova survived marathon three-setters to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. Williams...

Football: Uruguayan Carreno named as new Qatar coach. 06 May 2015 - 07:01 pm

Montevideo - Uruguayan Jose Daniel Carreno was Wednesday named as new coach of Qatar, the host nation of the 2022 World Cup. Carreno,...

NBA: Hawks, Grizzlies pull even in playoffs. 06 May 2015 - 05:10 pm

Atlanta - The Atlanta Hawks downed the Washington Wizards 106-90 on Tuesday to even their NBA second-round playoff series at one game apiece....

Football: FIFA threatens to suspend Indonesia amid row. 06 May 2015 - 04:57 pm

Jakarta - The ultimatum was the latest twist in a row that erupted in April when the association, the PSSI, halted the country's...

Cricket: Pair avoid jail time over Ryder assault 06 May 2015 - 01:03 pm

Wellington--Two New Zealand men who were involved in a bar fight that left former Black Cap Jesse Ryder in an induced coma were...

NBA: Hawks down Wizards to level series 06 May 2015 - 12:46 pm

Atlanta--The top-seeded Atlanta Hawks downed the Washington Wizards 106-90 on Tuesday to even their NBA second-round playoff series at one game apiece. DeMarre...

NBA: Playoff results 06 May 2015 - 12:15 pm

Los Angeles--Results on Tuesday in the second round of the NBA playoffs (best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Atlanta Atlanta 106 Washington 90 (Series tied...

Football: Ancelotti wants Real patience for Juve decider 06 May 2015 - 12:02 pm

Turin, Italy--Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will need "patience" and the full support of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium when they host Juventus...

RugbyL: Burns hoping Walsh pairing get help him fire 06 May 2015 - 11:40 am

London--Travis Burns is the first to admit his form has not been where it should be since joining St Helens but the return...

Football: Knock out king 'Rafa' eyes third Europa prize 06 May 2015 - 11:29 am

Paris--Rafeal Benitez is expecting no favours from Ukraine underdogs Dnipro for his swashbuckling Napoli side, while holders Sevilla await Fiorentina in Thursday's Europa...

Football: Away goals top of Guardiola's priority list in Barcelona 06 May 2015 - 11:26 am

Barcelona--Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola believes his side must score in his old stomping ground at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to have...

Boxing: Fight fans sue Pacquiao over injury 06 May 2015 - 10:50 am

Los Angeles--Two Nevada men filed a class-action lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, seeking millions in damages because they say he fraudulently concealed...

Cycling: UCI satisfied with Astana's doping reforms 06 May 2015 - 10:48 am

Paris--Cycling's world body the UCI says Astana, who last month were allowed to retain their WorldTour licence despite a series of doping shocks,...

Tennis: Madrid Masters/Madrid Open results 06 May 2015 - 10:44 am

Madrid--Collated results from the fourth day of the ATP Madrid Masters and WTA Madrid Open on Tuesday (x denotes seeded player): Women 2nd...

Football: Gunmen rob S.African ex-striker McCarthy at barbers 06 May 2015 - 10:32 am

Johannesburg--South Africa's record goalscorer and Champions League winner Benni McCarthy was robbed at gun point Tuesday while having a hair cut in Johannesburg,...