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South Africa name squad for Africa Cup of Nations 30 Dec 2014 - 07:00 pm

Rantie named in South Africa's provisional squad for Africa Cup of Nations JOHANNESBURG - South Africa coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba surprisingly leaving out...

Marsh joins select club run out on 99 30 Dec 2014 - 05:51 pm

Marsh looks on in disbelief after Kohli ran him out for 99 MELBOURNE - Shaun Marsh joined an unwanted select group in Test...

Cisse accepts ban for Coleman elbow 30 Dec 2014 - 05:47 pm

Papiss Cisse accepts three-match ban for elbow on Seamus Coleman LONDON - Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse will be banned for three matches...

Lions' Suh gets playoff game ban for Rodgers step 30 Dec 2014 - 05:28 pm

Detroit's Ndamukong Suh did not appear to make much of an effort to avoid putting his weight on Aaron Rodgers NEW YORK -...

Bulls beat Pacers for seventh consecutive victory 30 Dec 2014 - 05:23 pm

Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose (C) celebrates with teammates Joakim Noah (L) and Pau Gasol during their game against the Washington Wizards at Verizon...

Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championship concludes in Doha 30 Dec 2014 - 05:14 am

Saudi Arabia’s Khaled Aleid (centre, top row), winner in the Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championship, Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia (left), the second...

Djokovic to play doubles in Doha 30 Dec 2014 - 05:13 am

Doha: Tennis fans in Doha will be able to see Serbian Novak Djokovic on court on more than one occasion as the world’s...

Marsh tilts Test Australia’s way 30 Dec 2014 - 05:12 am

MELBOURNE: An unbeaten half-century by Shaun Marsh put Australia in a strong position yesterday, setting India a near-record task if they are to...

NZ complete eight-wicket thrashing over Sri Lanka 30 Dec 2014 - 05:10 am

Christchurch: A once in a lifetime innings from Brendon McCullum and high quality seam bowling ensured New Zealand completed an eight-wicket victory over...

SA drubbing led to NZ rise, says McCullum 30 Dec 2014 - 05:09 am

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand cricketers have linked a record year of Test wins, after defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets yesterday, to a drubbing...

2014: An eventful year in cricket 30 Dec 2014 - 05:07 am

Mitchell Johnson, named the ICC Cricketer of the Year, was hailed for reviving the art of intimidating fast bowling. RIGHT: Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal...

Turkish duo share lead at Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 30 Dec 2014 - 05:05 am

Action from the second day of the Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 at Katara’s Cultural Village in Doha yesterday. Okyanua Arikan and Rasim Yasar,...

Seahawks take NFC top seed, Packers and Panthers triumph 30 Dec 2014 - 05:04 am

BALTIMORE: The defending Super Bowl champions, Seattle Seahawks, claimed the number one seed in the NFC play-offs with Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers...

Qatar begin Asian Cup training 30 Dec 2014 - 01:05 am

Qatar football team members take a selfie ahead of their first training session in Canberra, Australia yesterday. The Al Anabi are in Australia...

Newcastle boss Pardew set for Palace job 29 Dec 2014 - 09:21 pm

Alan Pardew: Did not speak to press after Newcastle's win LONDON - Alan Pardew is reportedly set to quit Newcastle and take over...

NFL Jets, Falcons, Bears sack coaches after bad years 29 Dec 2014 - 09:12 pm

MetLife Stadium, home of the Jets NEW YORK - The New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears fired their coaches Monday, only...

Brazil Cup battering had been coming -- Zico 29 Dec 2014 - 08:26 pm

Brazil Cup battering had been coming RIO DE JANEIRO - Former Brazil star Zico says his country's World Cup battering by Germany was...

Centuries for Brathwaite and Samuels before collapse 29 Dec 2014 - 08:10 pm

Centuries for Brathwaite and Samuels before collapse PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Kraigg Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels hit centuries in a record stand...