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South Africa flattened in India tour opener 29 Sep 2015 - 06:48 pm

New Delhi: South Africa made a dismal start to their 10-week tour of India, losing a Twenty20 warm-up match to a second-string side...

Man Utd's Carrick set to miss Wolfsburg game 29 Sep 2015 - 06:45 pm

Manchester UK: Midfielder Michael Carrick is likely to miss Manchester United's Champions League home game with Wolfsburg on Wednesday due to injury, manager...

Grosjean to race for Haas F1 in 2016 29 Sep 2015 - 06:18 pm

French driver Romain Grosjean will race for Ferrari-powered Haas F1 when they debut next season, the new U.S.-owned Formula One team announced on...

Venus chalks up 700th career victory 29 Sep 2015 - 04:50 pm

Former world number one Venus Williams claimed the 700th win of her career on Tuesday, beating Germany's Julia Goerges 6-4 6-3 in the...

FIFA bans former vice-president Warner for life 29 Sep 2015 - 04:41 pm

Trinidadian Jack Warner, once one of the most powerful men in football, has been banned from all football-related activities for life, the ethics...

Bale, James, Ramos miss Madrid trip to Malmo 29 Sep 2015 - 04:38 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez has not included Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos or Pepe in his 20-man squad for the...

Akmal, Wasim lift Pakistan 29 Sep 2015 - 04:09 pm

Harare: Umar Akmal and Imad Wasim struck crucial blows late in the innings to carry Pakistan to a respectable score in the second...

Philippines blow past India to top Group E 29 Sep 2015 - 04:04 pm

CHANGSHA-HUNAN (2015 FIBA Asia Championship) - The Philippines caught fire in the second half to blow past India, 99-65, at the close of...

Mascherano facing allegations of €1.5m tax evasion 29 Sep 2015 - 09:29 am

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano is being investigated of avoiding €1.5 million in tax charges, Catalunya legal authorities have announced. The Argentine is alleged...

Iran end Palestine hopes 29 Sep 2015 - 08:38 am

CHANGSHA-HUNAN (2015 FIBA Asia Championship): Iran were in a vengeful mood to start day six of competition in Group E of the 2015...

Mourinho's return to FC Porto 29 Sep 2015 - 08:20 am

PORTO: As you walk into FC Porto's museum at the distinctive Estadio do Dragao, a familiar figure, who also has Chelsea connections, immediately...

London declines chance to host Tour de France Grand Depart 29 Sep 2015 - 08:07 am

London has declined the opportunity to host the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2017, Transport for London has confirmed. The capital was...

Lively Lukaku sparks Everton comeback win at West Brom 29 Sep 2015 - 08:04 am

Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring the third goal for Everton Romelu Lukaku scored twice and set up another goal as Everton rallied from two...

Bayern's Vidal likely out of Champions League clash with Dinamo 29 Sep 2015 - 08:01 am

Bayern Munich will likely be without midfielder Arturo Vidal for Tuesday's Champions League match with Dinamo Zagreb, coach Pep Guardiola said Monday. The...

Tables turned as Platini pushed onto the defensive 29 Sep 2015 - 07:57 am

Favourite to win February's FIFA presidential election until the end of last week, Michel Platini is suddenly facing the same doubts and criticism...

QTF & InterContinental Doha Open 2015 gets under way 29 Sep 2015 - 01:58 am

Sultan Khalfan (right), Tournament Director of Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) & & InterContinental Doha Open 2015, speaking at a press conference at the...

Casillas of Porto to set new record 29 Sep 2015 - 12:58 am

Bayer Leverkusen’s Hakan Calhanoglu (centre) during a training session at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, yesterday. Bayer Leverkusen will face FC...