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Scandals leave cloud over memorable sports season 23 Dec 2014 - 01:23 am

A giant screen shows an image of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes prior to Autumn International rugby union Test match between England and Australia...

Griezmann leads Atletico to stunning away victory 23 Dec 2014 - 12:09 am

Atletico Madrid’s Portuguese midfielder Tiago Cardoso (centre) fights for the ball with Unai Lopez (left) of Athletic Bilbao during the match. MADRID: France...

Serie A: Lazio secure third place 23 Dec 2014 - 12:05 am

MILAN: A first-half brace from Felipe Anderson was enough to secure third place for Lazio in Serie A prior to the festive break...

Liverpool on track for top four, says Rodgers 23 Dec 2014 - 12:03 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers (pictured) felt his players demonstrated the character necessary to revitalise their challenge for a top-four Premier League finish...

Australia to test India’s resolve 22 Dec 2014 - 11:54 pm

MELBOURNE: With all hope of a first series triumph in Australia gone after defeats in the first two Tests, India need to draw...

Bhuvneshwar handed Grade A contract, Yuvraj, Gambhir axed 22 Dec 2014 - 11:54 pm

NEW DELHI: Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been handed a Grade A contract by the BCCI for the 2014-15 season, a promotion from the...

Tendulkar picked as 2015 Cup Ambassador 22 Dec 2014 - 11:53 pm

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday announced Sachin Tendulkar (pictured) as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador. It will be the...

Eagles to stick with Mark Sanchez for season finale vs. Giants 22 Dec 2014 - 11:37 pm

Mark Sanchez will remain the Eagles' starting quarterback in Week 17. Before Week 16’s 27-24 loss to the Redskins , Eagles coach Chip...

Newton powers Carolina to victory over Cleveland 22 Dec 2014 - 11:33 pm

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (centre) runs with the ball during the second quarter of his side’s NFL game against the Cleveland Browns...

Williams shines in Toronto’s win; Cavs outwit Grizzlies 22 Dec 2014 - 11:32 pm

NEW YORK: Guards Lou Williams and Kyle Lowry each scored 22 points as Toronto defeated the New York Knicks 118-108. Lowry added nine...

Avalanche claim shoot-out win 22 Dec 2014 - 11:32 pm

NEW YORK: Centres Nate MacKinnon, centre Matt Duchene and right winger Jarome Iginla scored in a nine-round shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche...

Oilers, Jets fall in extra time; Leafs blown out 22 Dec 2014 - 11:31 pm

The Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers all had unsuccessful nights. Two games were decided in extra time, while one concluded...

Coach Smith returns to All Blacks 22 Dec 2014 - 11:28 pm

WELLINGTON: Wayne Smith, who was part of the coaching team that guided New Zealand to their World Cup win in 2011, will return...

Pistons waive forward Josh Smith two years into $54 million deal 22 Dec 2014 - 11:26 pm

The Detroit Pistons announced on Monday they plan to waive forward Josh Smith, even though he is only two years into the four-year,...

Golf-Scott hires new caddie for 2015 22 Dec 2014 - 11:14 pm

Adam Scott of Australia tees off on the 14th hole during the first round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai November...

Tennis-Dimitrov and Halep win domestic sports awards 22 Dec 2014 - 11:06 pm

Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov has been named Bulgaria's Athlete of the Year in a nationwide poll conducted by sports journalists while French Open...

Rookies set to thrill and learn again in 2015 22 Dec 2014 - 11:01 pm

The ninth season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will kick off in Jerez with the first race on Saturday May 2nd....

Flavio: Alonso was tired of empty promises 22 Dec 2014 - 10:57 pm

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso grew tired of Ferrari's empty promises and had a "gentlemen's agreement" to leave after...