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Scolari tells Brazil to sharpen up 04 Jun 2014 - 12:44 am

GOIANIA, Brazil: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari yesterday urged his troops to sharpen up a day before their World Cup warm-up with Panama....

Dependable Milner could play key role for England 04 Jun 2014 - 12:43 am

MIAMI: In an England squad with several exciting young players James Milner likely won’t set pulses racing, but the versatile Manchester City midfielder...

Beckham hints at retirement U-turn 04 Jun 2014 - 12:43 am

LONDON: Former England captain David Beckham has hinted that he could come out of retirement and resume his football career. “Now I go...

Lampard to lead England in warm-up game 04 Jun 2014 - 12:42 am

MIAMI: Frank Lampard will captain England in their World Cup warm-up match against Ecuador, coach Roy Hodgson said yesterday. Lampard, who revealed on...

Regal Rafa sets up Ferrer clash 03 Jun 2014 - 01:33 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic during their French tennis Open round of sixteen match at the Roland Garros...

Japan’s Matsuyama wins Memorial in play-off battle 02 Jun 2014 - 10:29 pm

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan holds the trophy after winning the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance at Muirfield Village Golf Club, yesterday in...

Double delight: Lewis claims ShopRite, surpasses Park to become World No. 1 02 Jun 2014 - 10:25 pm

GALLOWAY: Stacy Lewis got the victory she needed yesterday to topple South Korean Park In-Bee from the top of the women’s world golf...

Major event venue managers assemble at Aspire 02 Jun 2014 - 10:23 pm

Luis Silva, COO of Maracana Stadium delivers speech on the opening day of ‘An Introduction to Venue and Stadium Management’ yesterday. DOHA: World-class...

Jaidee clinches Nordea title 02 Jun 2014 - 10:22 pm

MALMO: Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee kept his nerve to win the Nordea Masters in the first hole of a play-off against Victor Dubuisson and...

NHL: Kings dethrone Hawks to enter Stanley Cup finals 02 Jun 2014 - 10:14 pm

Kings’ Dustin Brown (23) is presented with the Clarence S Campbell Bowl by NHL deputy commissioenr Bill Daly after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks...

Froch may delay retirement to fulfil Las Vegas fight dream 02 Jun 2014 - 10:13 pm

British Boxer Carl Froch after knocking out George Groves (not pictured) during their IBF WBA Super Middleweight world title fight at Wembley Stadium...

MLB: Arias inspires Giants to trounce Cardinals 02 Jun 2014 - 10:12 pm

Rangers’ Donnie Murphy (right) and Adrian Beltre hug after they defeated the Nationals 2-0 yesterday. NEW YORK: Joaquin Arias, filling in at first...

Dan faces qualifying for Australian Open 02 Jun 2014 - 10:11 pm

SYDNEY: Two-time Olympic badminton gold medallist and five-time world champion Lin Dan will have to qualify to make his debut at this month’s...

Minnesota hope to rope in Kevin Love 02 Jun 2014 - 10:11 pm

NEW YORK: Minnesota Timberwolves president Flip Saunders said he expects All-Star forward Kevin Love to be with the team next season. Love is...

Marquez wins to record perfect six 02 Jun 2014 - 07:27 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez (centre) of the Honda Repsol Team smiles on the podium after winning the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Italy...

Al Ahli retain striker Dioko, sign Al Qadi 02 Jun 2014 - 07:25 am

Al Ahli’s Alain Dioko (left) tries to force his way past Jin Ho Sin of Qatar SC during the Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Italy suffer injury blow ahead of Cup 02 Jun 2014 - 07:22 am

Netherlands’ forward Robin van Persie (foreground) vies with Ghana’s defender Jeremiah Akaminko during the international friendly football match at the Kuip Stadium in...

Gulbis shocks Federer; Murray, Djokovic ahead 02 Jun 2014 - 07:20 am

Ernests Gulbis of Latvia acknowledges the crowd after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their fourth round match during the French Open at...