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Germany and USA to clash in semis of Women’s World Cup 28 Jun 2015 - 01:11 am

Julie Johnston (left) of the USA kicks the ball in front of the net against China’s defenders during the FIFA Women’s World Cup...

Argentina reach Copa America last four after tense stalemate 28 Jun 2015 - 12:55 am

Argentina’s Carlos Tevez (top), Colombia’s Cristian Zapata (right) and Colombia’s goalie David Ospina crash into each other during their Copa America 2015 quarter-final...

Motorcycling: Oliveira storms to Dutch GP Moto3 victory 27 Jun 2015 - 06:48 pm

Assen, Netherlands - Miguel Oliveira of Portugal, riding a KTM, stormed to the second Moto3 victory of his career at the Dutch Grand...

Football: Blatter 'not a candidate but elected president' - report 27 Jun 2015 - 06:44 pm

Geneva - Sepp Blatter will not stand again for the FIFA presidency, he told a Swiss newspaper, but insisted he remained in charge...

Cycling: Eritrea gives green light for Tour de France team 27 Jun 2015 - 06:10 pm

Nairobi - Eritrea's president has given his backing to the first two cyclists from his country to ride in the Tour de France,...

Motorcycling: Zarco wins Moto2 Dutch GP 27 Jun 2015 - 05:54 pm

Assen, Netherlands - Johann Zarco of France, on a Kalex, won the Moto2 race at the Dutch Grand Prix meeting on Saturday. Starting...

RugbyU: NSW Waratahs 17 Otago Highlanders 35 27 Jun 2015 - 05:48 pm

Sydney - Result of a Super 15 semi-final between the NSW Waratahs and the Otago Highlanders in Sydney on Saturday: NSW Waratahs (AUS)...

Tennis: Nishikori shrugs off injury fears 27 Jun 2015 - 05:37 pm

London - Japan's Kei Nishikori insists he is fit to launch his Wimbledon challenge after the world number five suffered a calf injury...

Motorcycling: Dutch Grand Prix results - 1st update 27 Jun 2015 - 05:19 pm

Assen, Netherlands - Dutch Grand Prix results on Saturday: Moto2 Race standings 1. Johann Zarco (FRA/Kalex) 26min 13.410sec, 2. Tito Rabat (ESP/Kalex) at...

Cricket: Pakistan fight back in second Sri Lanka Test 27 Jun 2015 - 05:15 pm

Colombo - Pakistan's batsmen bounced back after the first innings debacle to throw open the second Test against Sri Lanka at the P....

Cricket: Sangakkara to retire during India series in August 27 Jun 2015 - 04:11 pm

Colombo - Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday ended speculation about his future, saying he will retire during the home series...

Motorcycling: Rossi wins Dutch MotoGP 27 Jun 2015 - 04:10 pm

Assen, Netherlands - Valentino Rossi strengthened his world championship lead on Saturday by coming out on top in a thrilling battle with Marc...

Cricket: Johnson keeps Australia on top against Kent 27 Jun 2015 - 04:02 pm

Canterbury, United Kingdom - Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson continued to look in good form as Australia strengthened their grip on Kent in their...

Blatter tells Swiss paper 'not a candidate for FIFA presidency' 27 Jun 2015 - 03:14 pm

ZURICH: FIFA president Sepp Blatter said in a newspaper interview on Saturday that he will not stand as a candidate to remain the...

Athletics: Fraser-Pryce, Powell cruise to 100m wins 27 Jun 2015 - 01:51 pm

Kingston, Jamaica--Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a world leading time of 10.79 seconds and Asafa Powell equalled his season's best at 9.84 seconds to win...

Cricket: Rain delays play in Sri Lanka-Pakistan Test 27 Jun 2015 - 01:44 pm

Colombo--Bad weather delayed the start of the third day's play in the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the P. Sara...

Golf: Hur leads halted Arkansas Championship 27 Jun 2015 - 01:38 pm

Rogers, United States--South Korea's Hur Mi-Jung held a two-shot lead at eight-under through 14 holes when opening-round play at the LPGA Tour's stormy...

Football: Redemption for Tevez as Argentina down Colombia 27 Jun 2015 - 01:14 pm

Viña del Mar, Chile--Carlos Tevez fired Argentina into the semi-finals of the Copa America here Friday, scoring the decisive spot-kick as the tournament...