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Jordan Spieth moving on after dream ends 22 Jul 2015 - 10:06 am

St Andrews, UK: Jordan Spieth blamed “mental mistakes” at the eighth, 17th and 18th for wrecking his dreams of winning three majors in...

Burger replaces Matfield as Springboks skipper 22 Jul 2015 - 10:04 am

French rugby national team players and staff members rock climb during a Rugby Union World Cup 2015 training camp Tignes, southeastern France on...

Bolt sacrifices nuggets to prolong career, but says no to 400m 21 Jul 2015 - 06:05 pm

Paris: Jamaican track star Usain Bolt has admitted to sacrificing fast food in a bid to extend his stellar sprinting career. In an...

Mustafizur strikes for Bangladesh in S.Africa Test 21 Jul 2015 - 05:11 pm

Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman (third left) celebrates with teammates the dismissal of South Africa cricketer Quinton de Kock during the first day of...

Zach Johnson wins British Open in thrilling play-off 21 Jul 2015 - 09:27 am

US golfer Zack Johnson holds the Claret Jug, as he celebrates winning a play-off on the final day to win the British Open...

Milner scores in Liverpool’s 2-0 win 21 Jul 2015 - 09:23 am

Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant (left) and Barcelona team captain Andres Iniesta Lujan (right) pose with other members of the FC...

Lord’s Test was a nightmare for England: Pietersen 21 Jul 2015 - 09:14 am

LONDON: The Lord’s Ashes Test was a nightmare for England but they should resist pressure to make wholesale changes, former batsman Kevin Pietersen...

Australia’s Smith back at number one 21 Jul 2015 - 09:13 am

London: Australia’s Steven Smith has regained top spot in the International Cricket Council’s Test batting rankings following a man-of-the-match display in his side’s...

Thomas survives scary crash as Plaza wins stage 21 Jul 2015 - 09:12 am

Great Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, and Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas (right) ride during the 16th stage of the...

Quintana blasts irritating outsiders after collision 21 Jul 2015 - 09:12 am

Gap, France: Tour de France contender Nairo Quintana branded Warren Barguil as irritating after the young Frenchman caused a frightening crash on a...

India’s Dutch field hockey coach says he has been sacked 21 Jul 2015 - 09:10 am

New Delhi: India’s preparations for next year’s Olympic field hockey were thrown into turmoil yesterday after chief coach Paul van Ass (pictured) said...

Boks Matfield, Coetzee doubtful for All Blacks 21 Jul 2015 - 09:09 am

France’s players cycle Wattbike exercise bikes during a Rugby Union World Cup 2015 training camp below the La Grande Motte glacier (alt 3032m)...

Pacquiao downplays Arum criticism, says in ‘self-rehab’ 21 Jul 2015 - 09:08 am

Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao listening while on the carpet with boxing promoter Bob Arum (left) on arrival in Los Angeles, California for the...

US continue surge at Pan Am Games 21 Jul 2015 - 09:08 am

TORONTO: The heat and the United States charge up the Pan American Games medal table both continued yesterday, as officials celebrated a victory...

FIFA presidential election to be held on Feb 26 20 Jul 2015 - 03:29 pm

ZURICH: The election to select a new president of world soccer's governing body FIFA will be held on Feb. 26 in Zurich, the...

Sarfraz, Yasir star in Pakistan’s big victory 20 Jul 2015 - 09:33 am

Colombo: Sarfraz Ahmed scored 77 and Yasir Shah grabbed four wickets as Pakistan thrashed Sri Lanka by 135 runs in the violence-hit third...

Spieth makes his move as Dunne steals Open show 20 Jul 2015 - 09:33 am

ST ANDREWS, Scotland: Jordan Spieth surged through a gridlocked British Open leaderboard as a third straight major title loomed large but he had...

Everton manager frustrated over Chelsea pursuit of Stones 20 Jul 2015 - 09:28 am

Singapore: Everton manager Roberto Martinez expressed disappointment on Saturday following reports that Chelsea were looking to increase their bid for defender John Stones...