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NBA: Air con back on as Spurs eye 2-0 lead against Heat 08 Jun 2014 - 11:22 pm

SAN ANTONIO: The San Antonio Spurs hope to turn down the heat in game two of the National Basketball Association finals today. The...

MLB: Cardinals blank Jays 5-0 08 Jun 2014 - 11:20 pm

NEW YORK: Shelby Miller dominated Toronto and Randal Grichuk hit his first career home run to power the St Louis Cardinals past Mark...

James returns to action, hopes for full fitness 08 Jun 2014 - 11:20 pm

San Antonio: Miami Heat forward LeBron James returned to practice yesterday at the San Antonio Spurs’ practice facility. James was forced out of...

Bucannon misses practice due to ‘turf toe’ 08 Jun 2014 - 11:20 pm

NEW YORK: Arizona Cardinals rookie safety Deone Bucannon has not been able to participate in practice because he has turf toe, according to...

Sharapova reigns supreme 08 Jun 2014 - 01:27 am

Maria Sharapova of Russia (left) receives the championship trophy from former champion Chris Evert after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in the women’s...

Lacklustre win for Brazil 08 Jun 2014 - 01:26 am

Brazil’s Fred celebrates after scoring against Serbia during a friendly match in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, at Morumbi Stadium...

Greece down Bolivia in World Cup tune-up 08 Jun 2014 - 01:25 am

Former football star Zico, in blue T-shirt, poses with referees and assistant referees after the last referee training seminar prior to the start...

Germany’s Reus out of World Cup, Mustafi called up 08 Jun 2014 - 01:25 am

Germany’s Marco Reus (right) lies on the pitch after picking up an injury during the international friendly match against Armenia at the Coface...

Nadal, Djokovic target history 08 Jun 2014 - 01:22 am

PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic clash for a 42nd time today with the French Open title and a place in the record...

Portugal seal late win over Mexico 08 Jun 2014 - 01:22 am

FOXBOROUGH, United States: Coach Paulo Bento admitted there was work to do after his Portugal side missed the firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo in...

Jelavic sinks Socceroos, Cameroon edge Moldova 08 Jun 2014 - 01:22 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: Nikica Jelavic gave Croatia a 1-0 win over Australia in a warm-up game on Friday ahead of their World Cup opener...

Ronaldo returns to boost Portugal World Cup hopes 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

FLORHAM PARK, United States: Cristiano Ronaldo handed Portugal a huge boost yesterday as he returned to training after leg injuries that had threatened...

FIFA finds a field of dreams in China 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

ZIBO, China: Images of a beaming FIFA President Sepp Blatter and a small blue certificate in the Chinese city of Zibo proclaim it...

Japan edge Zambia 4-3 in last warm-up 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

TAMPA: Yoshito Okubo netted the winning goal in stoppage time to give bloodied Japan a 4-3 victory over Zambia on Friday in the...

Coach Scolari defends hosts after close win 08 Jun 2014 - 01:20 am

SAO PAULO: Luiz Felipe Scolari defended his team’s World Cup preparations after sections of the crowd booed his players during a labored 1-0...

Rosberg outwits Hamilton to grab Canadian GP pole 08 Jun 2014 - 01:20 am

Mercedes’ Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the pole position during the qualifying session of the Canadian F1 Grand...

Crane earns clear lead at St Jude Classic 08 Jun 2014 - 01:19 am

Ben Crane of the US lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic...

Formula One may drop practice session 08 Jun 2014 - 01:18 am

MONTREAL: Formula One, in another cost cutting move, is looking to drop one practice session and trim Grand Prix weekends. While the proposal...