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Shuai reaches US Open semis 02 Sep 2014 - 10:24 pm

Peng Shuai of China celebrates her 6-2, 6-1 win over Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their 2014 US Open women’s singles match at...

Beale and White axed after humiliating loss 02 Sep 2014 - 10:03 pm

PERTH, Australia: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie yesterday dropped Kurtley Beale and Nic White yesterday for the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa following...

Beale did well at flyhalf, having gone in cold, says Foley 02 Sep 2014 - 10:02 pm

MELBOURNE: Benched back Kurtley Beale did a good job at flyhalf in Australia’s first two tests of the Rugby Championship given he had...

Rahane smashes maiden ton as India crush England 02 Sep 2014 - 10:01 pm

India’s Ajinkya Rahane leaves the field after being dismissed for 106 during the fourth ODI against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham, yesterday. BIRMINGHAM:...

Khan resigns as Afghanistan coach 02 Sep 2014 - 10:00 pm

KARACHI: Afghanistan’s coach resigned yesterday, saying the job was putting too much strain on his family, dealing the side a major blow in...

Misbah offers mea culpa after SL disaster 02 Sep 2014 - 09:59 pm

PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan (right) speaks with captain Misbah-ul Haq during a meeting in Lahore yesterday to review defeat in Sri Lanka series. ...

Swashbuckling Marsh takes Aussies into final with SA rout 02 Sep 2014 - 09:59 pm

Australia’s batsman Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during Triangular Series match against South Africa at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. HARARE: A swashbuckling...

Bolt’s father stopped him from becoming a cricketer 02 Sep 2014 - 09:58 pm

BANGALORE: Sprint superstar Usain Bolt said yesterday he wanted to play cricket for Jamaica as a youngster but his father convinced him to...

Qatar Team’s Tour of Morocco 02 Sep 2014 - 09:51 pm

A Qatari footballer gestures during the national team’s visit to a school in Casablanca, Morocco yesterday. Qatar player Hassan Al Haydos captures a...

Arsenal capture Welbeck from United 02 Sep 2014 - 09:48 pm

England’s Jack Wilshere (right) is challenged by Danny Welbeck during a training session at Arsenal’s training facility in London on Monday. LONDON: Arsenal...

Argentina to take on Germany sans Messi 02 Sep 2014 - 09:48 pm

Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew answers questions during a press conference of the German team in Duesseldorf, Germany yesterday. Germany will play friendly...

Beckham ‘sad’ over Welbeck’s exit 02 Sep 2014 - 09:46 pm

LONDON: Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham told the BBC that he was “sad” to see home-grown striker Danny Welbeck leave the club...

England seek fresh start in Norway friendly 02 Sep 2014 - 09:46 pm

LONDON: After a dismal World Cup, England will enter an uncertain new era today when they tackle Norway in a low-key friendly game...

Djokovic, Murray book blockbuster quarter-final 02 Sep 2014 - 09:45 pm

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating USA’s Sam Querrey during their US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center...

Fame catches up with weary Bouchard 02 Sep 2014 - 09:44 pm

Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova signs autographs after defeating Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard at the 2014 US Open in New York on Monday. NEW YORK: Fame...

Azarenka overcomes Krunic 02 Sep 2014 - 09:44 pm

NEW YORK: Twice Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka overcame an inspired challenge from qualifier Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 4-6 6-4 6-4 on Monday...

US Nationals: AlBalooshi bows out in semi-finals 02 Sep 2014 - 09:42 pm

Khalid AlBalooshi executes a burnout in front of a huge Labor Day crowd prior to his semi-final appearance in Monday’s NHRA US Nationals...

Spain, Greece win as Senegal stun Croatia 02 Sep 2014 - 09:40 pm

Brazil’s centre Nene Hilario (left) vies with Spain’s forward Pau Gasol during a 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group A match at the...