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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...

I can still win Wimbledon, says Swiss great 02 Jun 2014 - 07:19 am

PARIS: Roger Federer (pictured) believes he can soothe the pain of his worst French Open defeat in 10 years by clinching a record...

Buttler service impresses Cook 02 Jun 2014 - 07:17 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook said Jos Buttler didn’t deserve to be on the losing side after his stunning century so nearly led...

Brazil running out of time to finish venue for opener 02 Jun 2014 - 07:16 am

Australian Socceroos football players train in Vitoria, Brazil yesterday. SAO PAULO: When FIFA in October 2011 designated Brazil’s prosperous business hub Sao Paulo...

West struggles in Mugello qualifying 02 Jun 2014 - 07:15 am

MUGELLO, Italy: The QMMF Racing Team riders Anthony West and Roman Ramos had a tough day at the Italian Grand Prix, finishing the...

‘Japan have potential to win World Cup’ 02 Jun 2014 - 07:14 am

TOKYO: Japan playmaker Keisuke Honda believes the ‘Blue Samurai’ have the potential to pull off a huge upset in Brazil and win the...

Injured Suarez named in Uruguay’s squad 02 Jun 2014 - 07:13 am

MONTEVIDEO: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, recuperating from knee surgery, figured in Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez’s 23-player World Cup squad announced yesterday. Suarez required...

Watson grabs one-stroke lead at Dublin Memorial 02 Jun 2014 - 07:13 am

Dublin, Ohio: American Bubba Watson surged to the lead as Englishman Paul Casey plunged four strokes behind after the third round of the...

Froch knocks out Groves to retain titles 02 Jun 2014 - 07:11 am

LONDON: Carl Froch landed the punch of his life to knock out George Groves in the eighth round and retain his WBA and...

Mickelson seems unperturbed over news of Federal probe 02 Jun 2014 - 07:09 am

DUBLIN, Ohio: If golf star Phil Mickelson is concerned by a Federal probe into possible insider trading involving him, billionaire investor Carl Icahn...

Tuipulotu, Fekitoa in All Blacks’ squad 02 Jun 2014 - 07:08 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has included uncapped lock Patrick Tuipulotu and centre Malakai Fekitoa in his 31-man squad for the three-test...

Knight Riders reign supreme to take home second IPL title 02 Jun 2014 - 02:44 am

Robin Uthappa of the Kolkata Knight Riders and team-mate Piyush Chawla celebrate their win during the final match of the Indian Premier League...

NBA: Spurs overcome Thunder to set up finals rematch with Heat 01 Jun 2014 - 10:32 pm

Spurs’ guard Manu Ginobili (left) and team chairman Peter Holt hold the NBA Western Conference championship trophy after defeating the Thunder yesterday. RIGHT:...

Amos wins, Rudisha seventh at Prefontaine 01 Jun 2014 - 10:31 pm

Nijel Amos of Botswana (centre) beats Abubaker Kaki of Sudan (left) and Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia in the men’s 800 meters on the...

Tanaka, McCann shine in Yankees’ triumph 01 Jun 2014 - 10:31 pm

Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium yesterday. NEW YORK: Masahiro...

NFL suspends Washington for entire season 01 Jun 2014 - 10:30 pm

NEW YORK: The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals’ linebacker Daryl Washington for the entire season for a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy....