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Kick-boxer knocks Sneijder into World Cup shape 01 Jun 2014 - 09:19 am

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Wesley Sneijder (pictured) is back from the World Cup wilderness and he may have to thank world heavyweight kick-boxing champion Gokhan...

Qatari colts make their mark against elite European teams 01 Jun 2014 - 09:18 am

Qatar’s promising footballers showcased their skills and impressed at the Aspire Tri-Series also featuring elite teams from Europe. DOHA: Young Qatari footballers gave...

Kongolo retained in Dutch squad for Brazil 01 Jun 2014 - 09:17 am

AMSTERDAM: Coach Louis van Gaal cut six players from his preliminary squad yesterday as the Netherlands named their final 23-man roster for the...

Australia say won’t be overawed in World Cup 01 Jun 2014 - 09:17 am

VITõRIA, Brazil: Australia stars Jason Davidson and Matthew Spiranovic said they were rapidly acclimatising to Brazil after their marathon trip from Sydney and...

Nadal quells brief uprising to march on at Roland Garros 01 Jun 2014 - 09:16 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after a shot during his French Open men’s third round match against Leonardo Mayer of Argentina at Roland...

Cricket academy to be set up in Qatar 01 Jun 2014 - 09:14 am

Chairman of West End Park, Mana Ibrahim Al Mana Doha: A state-of-the-art cricket academy in Qatar - till now a dream - is...

IPL: Rampaging Kings XI Punjab seek glory 01 Jun 2014 - 09:12 am

George Bailey (left) captain of Kings XI Punjab and Gautam Gambhir of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pose with the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

MCC ‘snub’ sparked Flintoff return 01 Jun 2014 - 09:10 am

LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has revealed how being overlooked for the upcoming Lord’s Bicentenary match between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Rest of...

Narine to miss Test series after putting West Indies second 01 Jun 2014 - 09:09 am

Guyana: West Indies spinner Sunil Narine (pictured) will miss next month’s three-Test series against New Zealand after opting to stay with his Indian...

ECB and Downton apologise over Pietersen comments 01 Jun 2014 - 09:09 am

LONDON: The saga of Kevin Pietersen’s extraordinary exit from the international arena took a fresh twist on Friday when the England and Wales...

McIlroy stumbles, falls nine back of Casey 01 Jun 2014 - 09:08 am

DUBLIN, Ohio: Overnight leader Rory McIlroy experienced a stunning free-fall to plunge nine strokes behind leader Paul Casey after the second round at...

Quintana on cusp of Giro win after resisting in Zoncolan 01 Jun 2014 - 09:06 am

MONTE ZONCOLAN, Italy: Quintana of Colombia was poised to win the Giro d’Italia at the first attempt after holding off his rivals in...

West on the pace; rain stops progress for Ramos 01 Jun 2014 - 09:04 am

The QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West relaxes after the session at Mugello Circuit in Italy. RIGHT: Roman Ramos in action on debut...

New proposal for Tokyo 2020 Stadium a ‘sin’ 01 Jun 2014 - 09:02 am

TOKYO: A revised plan for Japan’s new stadium for the 2020 Olympics is still so wasteful and large for the site that it...

Heat trounce Pacers to reach NBA finals 01 Jun 2014 - 09:01 am

Miami Heat’s owner Mickey Arison (left) and Miami Heat’s player Greg Oden celebrate their win against the Indiana Pacers following their Eastern Conference...

NHL: Blackhawks bounce back to level series against Kings 01 Jun 2014 - 09:00 am

LOS ANGELES: The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, with Patrick Kane back to his best, staved off play-off elimination for a second...

Nationals pummel Rangers 01 Jun 2014 - 08:58 am

TEXAS: Ian Desmond hit his team-leading 10th home run of the season, a three-run blast that allowed the Washington Nationals to overcome a...

NBA faces Sterling’s legal action on Clippers’ sale 01 Jun 2014 - 08:58 am

LOS ANGELES: The National Basketball Association said yesterday that it has reached an agreement with the estranged wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner...