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‘Tired’ Radwanska upset by Spain’s Muguruza in Sydney 14 Jan 2015 - 07:17 am

Sydney: A tough playing schedule caught up with world number six Agnieszka Radwanska when she was dumped out in the first round of...

Rain wipes out play at Kooyong 14 Jan 2015 - 07:16 am

Melbourne: Steady rain wiped out play at the Kooyong Classic yesterday, although Japanese headliner Kei Nishikori managed to secure an indoor practice session...

Nets’ Garnett ejected for head-butting Howard 14 Jan 2015 - 07:15 am

An official tries to restrain Kevin Garnett (centre) of the Brooklyn Nets after he and Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets got into...

Obama toasts, teases NBA champions 14 Jan 2015 - 07:14 am

Washington: US President Barack Obama welcomed NBA champions San Antonio to the White House on Monday, and said he’d be glad to offer...

Reed holds nerve to shock Walker and win at Kapalua 14 Jan 2015 - 07:13 am

KAPALUA, Hawaii: Strong-finishing Patrick Reed held his nerve to beat fellow American Jimmy Walker in a play-off for the $5.7m Hyundai Tournament of...

Ruthless Bayern outclass Qatar Stars 14 Jan 2015 - 01:18 am

Bayern Munich’s forward Thomas Muller (right) tries to go past Qatar Stars goalkeeper Claude Amin during a friendly at the Lekhwiya Stadium in...

Former Wolves owner Hayward dies aged 91 13 Jan 2015 - 08:22 pm

LONDON--Former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner Jack Hayward has died at the age of 91, the English second-tier club announced on Tuesday. Hayward, who ran...

Yachting: Chinese leaders pick through man-made obstacles 13 Jan 2015 - 05:26 pm

ALICANTE, SPAIN--Leaders Dongfeng Race Team and the rest of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet were carefully picking their way through the Bay of...

Messi's purple patch of confusion 13 Jan 2015 - 05:18 pm

MADRID--Lionel Messi confused everyone at the Ballon d'Or awards with his purple tuxedo and his comments about his future at Barcelona. The Argentine...

Rugby Union: Smith leaves London Irish 13 Jan 2015 - 04:39 pm

Brian Smith LONDON--Premiership club London Irish confirmed on Tuesday rugby director Brian Smith's departure from the club for family reasons. Smith has been...

Retiring Misbah vows to give all for World Cup win 13 Jan 2015 - 04:21 pm

LAHORE--Retiring Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq vowed Tuesday to roll back the years and lead his team to victory in the World Cup starting...

South Korea's Lee out of Asian Cup with leg fracture 13 Jan 2015 - 01:54 pm

Lee Chung-Yong Canberra---South Korea midfielder Lee Chung-Yong will miss the rest of the Asian Cup after being ruled out for at least three...

Qatar’s Al Mana reelected president of Asian Weightlifting Federation 13 Jan 2015 - 12:26 pm

Doha: Mohamed Yousef Al Mana, President of Qatar Weightlifting Federation (QWF) has been reelected as president of Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) for another...

Africa Cup of Nations title-winning coaches 13 Jan 2015 - 11:34 am

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---Previous Africa Cup of Nations title-winning coaches: 1957: Egypt (Mourad Fahmy) 1959: Egypt (Pal Titkos/HUN) 1962: Ethiopia (Slavko Milosevic/SRB) 1963: Ghana...

Five reasons to watch the Qatar Stars face Bayern 13 Jan 2015 - 05:06 am

Bayern Munich’s head coach Pep Guardiola gestures during a training session at the Aspire Academy in Doha on Sunday. Doha: Although exhibition games...

Garcia bids for back-to-back titles 13 Jan 2015 - 05:04 am

Doha: Sergio Garcia will seek to hold off the likes of World No. 2 Henrik Stenson and World No. 6 Justin Rose in...

Barca star trio down Atletico to ease crisis talk 13 Jan 2015 - 05:03 am

FROM LEFT: Barcelona’s Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi celebrate a goal against Atletico Madrid during their La Liga match at Camp Nou...

Lyon defeat Toulouse to go top of Ligue 1 13 Jan 2015 - 05:03 am

Paris: Seven-time champions Lyon are the new Ligue 1 leaders after comfortably defeating Toulouse 3-0 at the Stade Gerland on Sunday night. Frenchman...