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Root most likely replacement for Trott at No.3 27 Nov 2013 - 10:14 am

SYDNEY: Mike Atherton yesterday said Joe Root was the obvious replacement at number three for troubled Jonathan Trott as Australian newspapers came under...

Anderson threatened to punch Bailey, says Warne 27 Nov 2013 - 10:13 am

SYDNEY: Spin great Shane Warne says a threat by Jimmy Anderson to punch debutant George Bailey sparked the furious reaction by Australian skipper...

Al Nakhsh unstoppable as Ladjadj claims treble glory 27 Nov 2013 - 10:13 am

Scargill, ridden by jockey Yanis Aouabed and trainer Jassim Ghazali (third right) are seen celebrating their Al Nakhsh Cup win at Qatar Racing...

Veteran Giggs confident of United New Year revival 27 Nov 2013 - 10:11 am

Manchester United’s Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs (right) and English midfielder Ashley Young take part in a training session in Manchester, northwest England, yesterday,...

Veteran Giggs confident of United New Year revival 27 Nov 2013 - 10:11 am

Manchester United’s Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs (right) and English midfielder Ashley Young take part in a training session in Manchester, northwest England, yesterday,...

China’s Zheng claims top AFC award 27 Nov 2013 - 10:10 am

KUALA LUMPUR: China’s Zheng Zhi (pictured) beat Iranian star Javad Nekounam to the Asian Player of the Year award yesterday after leading Guangzhou...

New engines open fresh challenges for F1 teams 27 Nov 2013 - 10:08 am

LONDON: Sebastian Vettel urged his Red Bull team to “enjoy this moment” as they celebrated his record ninth win in a row and...

McIlroy eager to win Australian Open trophy 27 Nov 2013 - 10:06 am

SYDNEY: Rory McIlroy says he admires most things Australian, particularly Russell Crowe and Greg Norman, and would like nothing more than to get...

Upbeat Day has eye on world number one 27 Nov 2013 - 10:05 am

FROM LEFT: Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee, South Africa’s Retief Goosen, Indonesia’s Rory Hie and Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal pose with the trophy ahead of the...

Boxing: Pacquiao floored in tax fight 27 Nov 2013 - 10:03 am

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said yesterday authorities had frozen all his domestic bank accounts over allegations of unpaid taxes from lucrative...

James, Wade power Heat to seventh straight victory 27 Nov 2013 - 09:58 am

MIAMI: LeBron James scored 35 points and Dwyane Wade added 21 points and 12 assists yesterday to spark the reigning NBA champions Miami...

NHL: Canadian teams top Forbes’ most valuable list 27 Nov 2013 - 09:57 am

Toronto: Canadian teams dominated the top end of Forbes’ annual list of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) most valuable franchises yesterday with the...

Kaepernick shines as 49ers beat Redskins to end losing streak 27 Nov 2013 - 09:56 am

Washington: Colin Kaepernick threw three touchdowns to snap San Francisco’s slump as the 49ers beat Washington 27-6 yesterday to heap more misery on...

Yachting: Strong field for Sydney to Hobart race 27 Nov 2013 - 09:54 am

SYDNEY: Australia’s most famous yacht race, the Sydney to Hobart, will boast one of its strongest fields in decades this year due to...

A’s to remain at O.co Coliseum until 2015 27 Nov 2013 - 09:53 am

Oakland: The Oakland A’s will remain at O.co Coliseum for at least two more years under a proposed lease extension that was expected...

Blatter backs Qatar, says attacks unfair 27 Nov 2013 - 06:21 am

KUALA LUMPUR: FIFA President Sepp Blatter played the popularity card yesterday by defending under-fire 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar over what he called...

Basel sink Chelsea; Ajax stun Barcelona 27 Nov 2013 - 06:19 am

Chelsea’s Fernando Torres (right) and Basel’s Kay Voser in action during their Champions League Group E soccer match in Basel yesterday. BASEL/AMSTERDAM: Mohamed...

Dortmund braced for must-win Napoli clash 26 Nov 2013 - 12:25 pm

Borussia Dortmund’s Sven Bender and Sokratis (right) warm up during a training session in Dortmund, yesterday. Borussia Dortmund plays their Champions League group...