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Australia braces for emotional Sydney Test 31 Dec 2014 - 11:40 pm

MELBOURNE: Australia may have sealed the four-Test series against India but the final match in Sydney could prove the most emotionally taxing for...

Australia gears up for Asian Cup extravaganza 31 Dec 2014 - 11:39 pm

SINGAPORE: The Asian Cup heads to Australia for the first time next month with the scars of a woeful 2014 World Cup for...

Relegation dread heralds England's New Year 31 Dec 2014 - 09:07 pm

Alan Pardew Newcastle Utd LONDON - The chill winds of relegation anxiety have blown across the Premier League ahead of Thursday's New Year's...

Japanese champ Uchiyama beats Perez to retain WBA belt 31 Dec 2014 - 08:14 pm

Japanese champ Uchiyama beats Perez to retain WBA belt TOKYO - Unbeaten champion Takashi Uchiyama of Japan fended off a challenge from Israel...

Nibali named champion of champions in Italy 31 Dec 2014 - 08:07 pm

Vincezno Nibali on stage PARIS - Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali was named champion of champions for 2014 by Italian newspaper La...

Scottish consortium acquires Rangers stake 31 Dec 2014 - 07:40 pm

Ibrox Stadium LONDON - The largest shareholder of fallen Scottish giants Rangers, investment group Laxey Partners, confirmed on Wednesday that it has relinquished...

Ethiopian double in Sao Paulo year-end race 31 Dec 2014 - 07:38 pm

SAO PAULO - Ethiopian athletes scored a double success Wednesday in the traditional New year's Eve road race in Sao Paulo, with Dawit...

Detroit's Suh wins appeal, to play against Dallas 31 Dec 2014 - 07:03 pm

NEW YORK - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh won his appeal on Tuesday of a one-game suspension by the National Football League...

Hull manager Bruce rules out Newcastle move 31 Dec 2014 - 06:49 pm

Hull manager Bruce rules out Newcastle move LONDON - Hull City manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday ruled himself out of the running to...

Blackhawks set for outdoor showdown with Capitals 31 Dec 2014 - 06:47 pm

Blackhawks celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche on December 27, 2014 in Denver WASHINGTON - Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, each a...

Wigan chairman Whelan banned for race remarks 31 Dec 2014 - 06:43 pm

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan LONDON - Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has been banned from all football-related activity for six weeks over...

Dhoni's shock exit catches India off-guard 31 Dec 2014 - 12:08 pm

NEW DELHI---India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's sudden decision to quit Test cricket caught the country's media and former players by surprise Wednesday, even...

Lehmann demands improved Aussie catching in final Test 31 Dec 2014 - 12:07 pm

MELBOURNE---Australia's sloppy catching is down to a lack of confidence, coach Darren Lehmann said Wednesday, calling for better at next week's final Test...

Cabaye fires PSG to victory over Inter Milan 31 Dec 2014 - 12:05 pm

PSG's Brazilian defender Marquinos (L) vies for the ball with FC Inter FC Inter Milano's midfielders Joel Chukwuma Obi (R) in Marrakesh on...

Brazil sports minister blasts 'unfair' criticism 31 Dec 2014 - 11:38 am

BRASILIA, Brazil---A controversial evangelical pastor's nomination as Brazil's new sports minister came under fire Tuesday, a year and a half before Rio stages...

Dhoni announces retirement from Tests 31 Dec 2014 - 12:50 am

Indian batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot during the final day of the third Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

Qatar 2015 honours volunteers of Asian Clubs championship 31 Dec 2014 - 12:24 am

Volunteers of the 17th Asian Clubs League Championship were honoured at a special ceremony held at the Qatar 2015 Volunteers Centre, located at...

El Shaarawy leads Milan to victory over Real Madrid 30 Dec 2014 - 09:47 pm

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (right) vies for the ball against AC Milan's Stephan El-Shaarawy DUBAI - Serie A giants AC Milan 'ended' Real...