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Gibraltar prepare for historic qualifying debut 06 Sep 2014 - 10:53 pm

MADRID: While many international sides will trudge back into qualifiers for the 2016 European Championships still suffering from a World Cup hangover, Gibraltar’s...

Friendly rivals Wozniacki, Serena reach US Open final 06 Sep 2014 - 10:51 pm

USA’s Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova during their US Open semi-final match on Friday. NEW YORK: Serena Williams and friend...

Still proud Indian, says Mirza after US title win 06 Sep 2014 - 10:49 pm

Bruno Soares of Brazil (left) and Sania Mirza of India celebrate with the trophy after winning the US Open mixed doubles championship at...

I wanted to quit on court, not in locker room, says sick Peng 06 Sep 2014 - 10:48 pm

NEW YORK: Peng Shuai refused to surrender her US Open dream in the locker room on Friday, preferring to go down in glory...

Hamilton pips Rosberg to pole in Italian Grand Prix 06 Sep 2014 - 10:44 pm

Mercedes AMG’s British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) flashes the victory sign after claiming pole position over German team-mate Nico Rosberg (right)...

Skipper ponders England ODI questions 06 Sep 2014 - 10:44 pm

LEEDS: England captain Alastair Cook admitted his side had more “questions than answers” confronting them after a 3-1 one-day international series defeat by...

Pietersen slams ‘selfish’ captain Cook 06 Sep 2014 - 10:43 pm

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has slammed England captain Alastair Cook as “selfish” for playing down his team’s chances of winning next year’s World Cup....

Dhoni wants bowlers ready for slog overs 06 Sep 2014 - 10:43 pm

LEEDS: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his side’s pacemen would need to hone their skills bowling in the ‘slog overs’ if the...

Ferrari President rejects exit talk 06 Sep 2014 - 10:42 pm

MONZA, Italy: Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo is aiming to stay in his job for another three years and has rejected all speculation...

Garcia leads at BMW Championship 06 Sep 2014 - 10:41 pm

Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts to a birdie on the 18th green en route to a six-under par 64 during the second round...

Hesjedal claims stage at Vuelta 06 Sep 2014 - 10:40 pm

(Left to right) Second placed Italian rider Elia Viviani of Cannondale procycling team, winner German rider Andre Greipel of Lotto Belisol procycling team...

‘Bus’ steers All Blacks to big victory over Argentina 06 Sep 2014 - 10:36 pm

New Zealand All Blacks’ right wing Ben Smith (centre) is tackled by Argentina’s hooker Agustin Creevy (left) and flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez during their...

Star duo works magic for Lithuania 06 Sep 2014 - 10:34 pm

SEVILLE, Spain: Lithuania’s NBA stars Donatas Motiejunas and Jonas Valanciunas have been working magic for the national team at the 2014 FIBA Basketball...

Barshim wins thriller; Gatlin powers to title 06 Sep 2014 - 09:31 pm

Justin Gatlin of the US competes to win the Men’s 200m during the Memorial Van Damme Athletics Diamond League Meeting in Brussels, on...

Japan’s little ‘Monster’ Inoue defends WBC title 06 Sep 2014 - 09:26 pm

Defending World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan holds the winner’s trophy after beating Thailand’s Samartklek Kokietgym during their title...

Brewers snap losing streak with victory over Cardinals 06 Sep 2014 - 09:25 pm

Washington Nationals’ shortstop Ian Desmond (20) scores off of a Wilson Ramos sacrifice fly in the 4th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at...

Washington steps down as Rangers’ manager 06 Sep 2014 - 09:24 pm

DALLAS: Ron Washington made a surprise resignation announcement yesterday, leaving his post as manager of the Texas Rangers for “personal” reasons, the Major...

FIFA completes probe into 2018, 2022 bids 06 Sep 2014 - 02:30 am

BERNE: FIFA ethics committee investigator Michael Garcia has completed a probe into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, awarded...