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Aussies without Lealiifano for All Blacks test 15 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

SYDNEY: Australia centre Christian Lealiifano will miss this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup test against New Zealand because of an ankle injury in a big...

Wallabies want to help fallen O’Connor 15 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

SYDNEY: The Wallabies said yesterday they will not be abandoning fallen star James O’Connor as he battles to rehabilitate his stalled rugby career....

Hosts Qatar crush Yemen 14 Oct 2013 - 12:58 am

Qatar’s Khalfan Ibrahim scores from the penalty spot during their 2015 Asian Cup qualifier match against Yemen at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. RIGHT:...

Impressive Australia thrash India by 72 runs 14 Oct 2013 - 12:57 am

Australia’s Aaron Finch strikes the ball during the first ODI match against India at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, yesterday. The second...

Federer splits with coach Annacone 14 Oct 2013 - 12:53 am

PARIS: Roger Federer (pictured) split with coach Paul Annacone as the 17-time Grand Slam title winner attempted to pull his career out of...

Kimetto wins Chicago Marathon 14 Oct 2013 - 12:52 am

Dennis Kimetto of Kenya celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Chicago Marathon with a new course record in Chicago,...

Cameroon goalkeeper Itandje foils Tunisia 14 Oct 2013 - 12:50 am

Tunisian defender Yassine Mikeri (18) vies for the ball with Cameroon’s forward Bilong Song during the FIFA World Cup qualification match in Rades...

Baines wary of Poland threat 14 Oct 2013 - 12:49 am

England player Leighton Baines speaks to the media during a news conference at the Grove Hotel, in Chandler’s Cross, southern England, yesterday. England...

Hiddink among contenders as new Aussie coach 14 Oct 2013 - 12:48 am

SYDNEY: Guus Hiddink emerged as a leading contender to coach Australia yesterday, with the country’s football chief indicating that the Dutchman had been...

Solid South Africa take on tentative Pakistan today 14 Oct 2013 - 12:47 am

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq during a practice session in UAE yesterday. Top: South Africa’s Graeme Smith celebrates his century against Australia in the second...

Ton-up Gazi grabs hat-trick in draw 14 Oct 2013 - 12:46 am

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s Sohag Gazi followed a maiden Test century with a hat-trick to light up the final stages of the first Test...

Refreshed Kallis ready for Pakistan 14 Oct 2013 - 12:45 am

ABU DHABI: South Africa’s premier batsman Jacques Kallis (pictured) said he felt refreshed after a three-month break from cricket and was raring to...

Ponting had doubts over Clarke captaincy 14 Oct 2013 - 12:44 am

SYDNEY: Ricky Ponting once harboured doubts over the suitability of Michael Clarke to succeed him as captain of Australia. Ponting, who stood down...

Djokovic masters Del Potro to retain Shanghai title 14 Oct 2013 - 12:43 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the winner’s trophy after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men’s singles final at...

Stosur rallies to clinch Japan Open win 14 Oct 2013 - 12:42 am

Australia’s Samantha Stosur poses with her winner’s trophy after winning the final match against Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard at the Japan Women’s Open in...

Kerber qualifies for finals after Linz victory 14 Oct 2013 - 12:41 am

LINZ, Austria: Germany’s Angelique Kerber qualified for the season-ending WTA Championship finals in Istanbul after she won the Linz tournament yesterday beating Serbia’s...

Rugby: New Zealand win Gold Coast Sevens 14 Oct 2013 - 12:40 am

The New Zealand team celebrates their victory in the final match against Australia at the IRB Sevens rugby tournament at Skilled Park at...

Tigers beat Red Sox in near no-hitter 14 Oct 2013 - 12:02 am

Boston: The Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0, nearly posting a rare postseason no-hitter in capturing the opening game of the...