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England and Swann bid to retain Ashes in style 31 Jul 2013 - 12:59 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook walks with batting coach Graham Gooch (left) and coach Andy Flower (right) during a training session before tomorrow’s third...

Sreesanth, 38 others charged over IPL fixing 31 Jul 2013 - 12:59 am

NEW DELHI: Indian bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (pictured) and 38 others were charged yesterday over a spot-fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League that...

Ledecky sets 1,500m record, clinches gold 31 Jul 2013 - 12:58 am

Gold medalist swimmer Katie Ledecky of the US, poses on the podium with her medal during the award ceremony of the women’s 1,500m...

New DRS feed to be trialled in Manchester 31 Jul 2013 - 12:57 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: This week’s third Ashes Test will see the International Cricket Council (ICC) trial an independent television feed with the aim...

Ecclestone confirms no Indian GP in 2014 31 Jul 2013 - 12:57 am

New Delhi: Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone yesterday confirmed that the 2014 Indian Grand Prix will have to be dropped to tweak the...

Melbourne Cricket Ground to host 2015 World Cup final 31 Jul 2013 - 12:56 am

Cricket legends Kapil Dev (left) of India, Sanath Jayasuriya (second left) of Sri Lanka and Denis Lillee of Australia (right) listen as former...

Teams keen to light up dead rubber in Colombo 31 Jul 2013 - 12:55 am

South Africa’s captain AB de Villiers cracks a joke with photographers during a practice session ahead of their fifth and final One Day...

Hosts Australia, New Zealand in same group 31 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

MELBOURNE: Cricket World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have been drawn in the same group for the 2015 tournament, while title-holders India...

Azarenka continues to raise the bar for herself 31 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

CARLSBAD, California: After a rough past couple of months that included a tight loss to Maria Sharapova at the French Open and an...

Argentina’s Del Potro looks to rebound from epic Wimbledon loss 31 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

WASHINGTON, United States: Juan Martin Del Potro, coming off an epic Wimbledon semi-final loss to world number one Novak Djokovic, says he is...

England ‘too tired’ for internationals: Capello 31 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

PARIS, France: England have been unable to challenge for major international trophies because the demands of the country’s gruelling domestic season leaves players...

Lewandowski commits to Dortmund after failed Bayern Munich move 31 Jul 2013 - 12:51 am

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski pledged his commitment to the Champions League finalists yesterday despite failing in his bid to move to...

Hussey feels for stumbling Aussies 31 Jul 2013 - 12:39 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey said yesterday he felt for the national team as it enters the third Ashes...

Bolt, Fraser-Pryce to lead Jamaican team for worlds 31 Jul 2013 - 12:37 am

Usain Bolt poses following his win in the men’s 100m during the IAAF Diamond League meeting at the Olympic Stadium in the Queen...

Olympic champ Isinbayeva headlines Russian squad 31 Jul 2013 - 12:14 am

MOSCOW: Double Olympic pole vault champion Elena Isinbayeva will spearhead Russia’s challenge in the world championships, as the country announced a strong squad...

Katusha suspends Zabel after doping admission 31 Jul 2013 - 12:14 am

BERLIN: Former sprint specialist Erik Zabel was suspended by Russian cycling team Katusha after he admitted to persistent doping during his cycling career....

A-Rod will appeal any suspension: Lawyer 31 Jul 2013 - 12:13 am

NEW YORK: Beleaguered New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez plans to fight through the appeals process any suspension or banishment Major League Baseball might...

El Jaish striker Benitez dies in Qatar 30 Jul 2013 - 02:04 am

(FILES) Christian Benitez of America celebrates the first goal against Pumas during their Mexican Clausura Tournament quarterfinal football match on May 11, 2013...