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NHL star Backstrom fails doping test in Sochi 24 Feb 2014 - 08:57 am

SOCHI, Russia: Sweden’s star centre Nicklas Backstrom wasn’t allowed to play in the gold medal game against Canada after testing positive for a...

Kevil Love’s triple-double lifts Timberwolves over Jazz 24 Feb 2014 - 08:57 am

SALT LAKE CITY, US: Kevin Love posted the first triple-double of his career on Saturday, scoring 37 points with 12 rebounds and 10...

Steyn leads South Africa to victory 24 Feb 2014 - 04:57 am

The players of South Africa team celebrate after taking the wicket of Australia’s Nathan Lyon (right) during the second Test match against Australia...

Rooney signs blockbuster deal with Man United 23 Feb 2014 - 09:03 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney (pictured) pledged his long-term future to Manchester United after signing a blockbuster contract extension with the Premier League champions. Rooney...

Venus claims first title win since 2012 23 Feb 2014 - 09:01 am

DUBAI: Venus Williams crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-3, 6-0 in the final of the Dubai Championship yesterday, the veteran American bagging her first...

International Handball Federation 23 Feb 2014 - 08:59 am

A high-level delegation from the International Handball Federation (IHF) visited the under-construction venues to be used during the 24th edition of the 2015...

South Africa take control after Aussies fold for 246 23 Feb 2014 - 08:57 am

South Africa’s batsman AB de Villiers plays a shot during the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, yesterday....

Revamped Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh 3-0 23 Feb 2014 - 08:56 am

DHAKA: New-look Sri Lanka trounced Bangladesh by six wickets in the third and final one-day international in Dhaka yesterday to sweep the series...

Qatar International Endurance Cup 23 Feb 2014 - 08:54 am

Prize winners in the Qatar International Endurance Cup pose with their trophies after the presentation ceremony yesterday. The Minister of Youth and Sports,...

Nadal, Ferrer enter Rio Open semi-finals 23 Feb 2014 - 08:54 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Joao Sousa of Portugal during their men’s single match of the Rio de Janeiro Open tennis...

Isner labours, easy for Celic in Delray Beach 23 Feb 2014 - 08:53 am

DELRAY BEACH: US second seed John Isner rallied on Friday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open semi-finals, where he will try to...

Oosthuizen, Furyk, Fowler in last eight 23 Feb 2014 - 08:52 am

Webb Simpson and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa greet each other during the third round of the World Golf Championships — Accenture Match...

Al Balooshi, Langdon of Al Anabi team in Phoenix eliminations 23 Feb 2014 - 08:50 am

CHANDLER: It wasn’t exactly how the teams planned it, but both Shawn Langdon and Khalid Al Balooshi have qualified for Phoenix NHRA eliminations...

Arab Horse Organisation 31st Annual General Assembly 23 Feb 2014 - 08:49 am

The European Conference of Arab Horse Organisation held its 31st Annual General Assembly at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha yesterday. The Assembly was chaired by...

West Asian Hockey Tournament 23 Feb 2014 - 08:48 am

Players and officials of Oman celebrate winning the four-nation West Asian Hockey Tournament, which was played in Qatar. Oman beat Iran in the...

Rugby: England, Scots win 23 Feb 2014 - 08:47 am

Scotland’s Duncan Weir (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring against Italy in their Six Nations Championship rugby union match at the Olympic...

NHL: Zetterberg likely out for rest of season 23 Feb 2014 - 08:46 am

SOCHI: The Detroit Red Wings don’t expect Henrik Zetterberg to play again during the regular season. Zetterberg had back surgery Friday in New...

Tavares injury: Isles exec wants Olympic exit 23 Feb 2014 - 08:45 am

NEW YORK: A season-ending injury suffered by star John Tavares while playing at the Sochi Winter Olympics has New York Islanders general manager...