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BARCELONA: Barcelona will be without defender Gerard Pique for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid and the Copa...

BERLIN: Football-mad Germany, a powerhouse in the world of football, has blown the whistle on its strict noise pollution rules -- but just...

Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal (right) speaks with team-mate Angelo Mathews during the training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka...

KARACHI: Pakistan’s new cricket chief selector Rashid Latif yesterday said relying on senior players had backfired after a familiar batting collapse saw the...

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen said yesterday he was looking forward to sharing the benefits of his experience with international stars of the future now...

DHAKA: Pakistan team coach Moin Khan yesterday said his team were blown away in the last five overs by the West Indies, costing...

T20-savvy Windies capable of defending title: Sammy MIRPUR: Cricket’s 20-over format is tailor-made for the powerful West Indians and there is no reason...

Khalil Al Jabir (left), President of Qatar Swimming Association, and FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu during a press conference to announce the 12th...

  Dustin Johnson (left), of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the pro-am prior to the start of the Shell...

HOUSTON: Rival Gleneagles Ryder Cup captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson have expressed hope injured Tiger Woods will be fully fit to compete...

doha: A fine all-round display by Siraj enabled Kerala XI to overcome the challenge from Bangladesh Club during a Division A match at...

SYDNEY: Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has left rehab after seeking help for an addiction to sleeping pills and says he learned a...

CHARLESTON, US: World number one Serena Williams crashed out of the WTA Tour’s Family Circle Cup yesterday, losing her opening match in straight...

Dr Robert Malina, former Professor at the University of Texas,  delivering the keynote speech at the Aspire Academy yesterday. Doha: The world’s top...

  TOKYO: Japan’s number one Kei Nishikori has been forced to pull out of this week’s Davis Cup quarter-final against holders the Czech Republic...

MELBOURNE: An Australian rugby league player has been banned for seven weeks after being found guilty of committing a ‘dangerous throw’ tackle that...

Arizona Diamondbacks’ first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) beats the tag by San Francisco Giants’ shortstop Brandon Crawford (left) in the sixth inning in...

Los Angeles Lakers’ centre Pau Gasol (16) guards Portland Trail Blazers’ forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second half of their game at...