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'King Kohli' spearheads India's charge to end drought Down Under 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

MUMBAI: Having proved his credentials as a batsman in Australia four years ago, Virat Kohli returns for a series Down Under that could...

India's pace hype faces stern Australia test 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

NEW DELHI: Having spent frustrating decades envying Pakistan's endless supply of fast bowlers across the border, India's excitement around their current pace attack...

Mavs topple Clippers, Lakers ease past Suns 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

Los Angeles: The short-handed Dallas Mavericks denied the Los Angeles Clippers a fifth straight NBA victory Sunday, dropping the Clippers from first place...

NHL roundup: Ducks rally from 4 down, edge Caps 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

Pontus Aberg scored the tiebreaker with 5:05 remaining and finished with two goals and one assist as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a...

Maradona confronts fans after losing Mexico 2nd-tier final 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

MEXICO CITY: Manager Diego Maradona confronted opposition fans after his Dorados team lost to Atletico San Luis 4-2 in the second leg of...

Pep urges in-form Sterling to do even better 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola challenged in-form Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling on Monday to improve his game even further, despite his sparkling...

Williamson, Watling dig in after Yasir shines in final Test 03 Dec 2018 - 11:50 pm

Abu Dhabi: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson hit a fighting half century while BJ Watling batted with patience to delay leg-spinner Yasir Shah's...

With Olympics looming, surf star captures a bigger prize 03 Dec 2018 - 09:18 pm

If Australia's Stephanie Gilmore captures the gold medal when surfing makes its Olympic debut two years from now, it might not be her...

Liverpool's Klopp charged with misconduct for derby celebration 03 Dec 2018 - 07:03 pm

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has been charged with misconduct for his behaviour in Sunday's 1-0 Merseyside derby victory over Everton in the Premier...

England to face Netherlands, Portugal v Switzerland in Nations League semis 03 Dec 2018 - 05:02 pm

Dublin: England will meet the Netherlands for a place in the inaugural Nations League final with hosts Portugal facing Switzerland in the other...

Champions League to use VAR from knockout stages 03 Dec 2018 - 03:46 pm

DUBLIN: UEFA will fast-track the implementation of video assistant referees (VAR) for the Champions League knockout stages this season, its president Aleksander Ceferin...

Atletico's Costa to undergo surgery in Brazil 03 Dec 2018 - 03:43 pm

MADRID: Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa faces a long spell on the sidelines after the La Liga club said on Monday he has...

Spurs fan arrested after banana skin thrown onto Arsenal pitch 03 Dec 2018 - 01:17 pm

London: A football fan has been arrested after a banana skin was thrown onto the pitch at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal forward...

Chris Gayle wins $300,000 in defamation settlement 03 Dec 2018 - 11:01 am

SYDNEY: West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle has been awarded $300,000 in damages, three months after a jury found he was defamed in...

Packers end era of playing it safe with McCarthy firing 03 Dec 2018 - 10:38 am

When the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday they ended an era that many believed kept them stuck in...

New Zealand bat in final Test against Pakistan 03 Dec 2018 - 09:04 am

Abu Dhabi, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final Test against Pakistan in...

Pujara backs Ashwin to succeed in Australian conditions 03 Dec 2018 - 08:07 am

ADELAIDE: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says star spinner Ravi Ashwin has made changes he believes will help him finally enjoy success in Australia...