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Few surprises in Spain’s Cup squad 14 May 2014 - 08:09 am

Spain’s coach Vicente del Bosque holds the World Cup trophy, won by Spain in South Africa in 2010, during the final draw of...

Dhoni guides Super Kings to clinical win 14 May 2014 - 08:08 am

Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings plays a pull shot during the Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals in Ranchi, yesterday....

Volleyball: Al Ahli to take on Police in the Emir Cup semi-final on Friday 14 May 2014 - 08:06 am

Action from the Emir Cup volleyball quarter-final match between Al Ahli and Al Shamal at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Ahli...

Drogba, Toure brothers head Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad 14 May 2014 - 08:05 am

Ivory Coast’s national football team French coach Sabri Lamouchi speaks during a press conference in Abidjan, yesterday. ABIDJAN: Veteran striker Dider Drogba headed...

England recall Carberry for series against Sri Lanka 14 May 2014 - 08:03 am

Michael Carberry celebrates his only half century durings England’s disastrous Ashes campaign against Australia in December last year. Carberry was recalled to England’s...

England challenge excites Lehmann 14 May 2014 - 08:00 am

SYDNEY: Australian coach Darren Lehmann (pictured) says he is excited by the prospect of facing England for the Ashes again next year and...

QFA set to donate gate money to ROTA, Qatar Red Crescent Society 14 May 2014 - 07:58 am

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced that it will allocate a specific amount of the Emir Cup Final ticket revenues and donate it...

Pros opt for hi-tech racquets 14 May 2014 - 07:57 am

Eric Babolat, CEO and Chairman of Babolat, poses for a photograph holding a hi-tech, ‘connected’ tennis racquet at Britain’s National Tennis Centre in...

Cycling: Wiggins storms time trial to grab California lead 14 May 2014 - 07:50 am

German rider Christoph Pfingsten of team De Rijke is seen in action during the prologue of the 62nd Olympia’s Tour, the oldest Dutch...

Gutsy Portland beat Spurs to stay alive in play-offs 14 May 2014 - 07:47 am

San Antonio Spurs’ forward Kawhi Leonard (right) drives on Portland Trail Blazers’ forward Thomas Robinson (41) in the second half of their Conference...

NHL: Gibson stands firm in Ducks’ win 14 May 2014 - 07:46 am

Anaheim Ducks’ defenceman Cam Fowler (4) is defended by Los Angeles Kings’ right wing Marian Gaborik (12) in game five of the second...

Baseball: Toronto crush the Angels 7-3 14 May 2014 - 07:45 am

Chicago White Sox’s second baseman Gordon Beckham (15) throws the baseball to first base during an attempt to throw out Oakland Athletics’ centre...

Athletics: Farah says he will run at Glasgow Games 14 May 2014 - 07:43 am

LONDON: Double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah announced yesterday he would compete at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. “Hi guys! I...

Barshim gets Best Athlete award 14 May 2014 - 03:47 am

H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani and Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), pose...

England taking youthful squad to FIFA World Cup 13 May 2014 - 12:54 am

England national team manager Roy Hodgson reacts during a press conference to announce the England squad for the FIFA World Cup in Luton,...

F1: Alonso goes a year without a win 13 May 2014 - 12:53 am

Ferrari’s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso arrives after the drivers parade at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona on ...

Portugal’s Benfica keen to break ‘the Guttmann jinx’ 13 May 2014 - 12:52 am

This file picture dated May 7, 2014 shows Benfica’s Brazilian forward Rodrigo Lima controlling the ball during the Portuguese Liga Cup final football...

Assistant ref Uliana under fire after Brazil pro debut 13 May 2014 - 12:51 am

Brazil’s referee assistant Fernanda Colombo Uliana signs her flag next to Atletico Mineiro’s Fernandinho during the Brazilian championship match between Atletico Mineiro and...