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Poyet named new Sunderland manager 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

LONDON: Premier League strugglers Sunderland have entrusted Gus Poyet with the responsibility of securing their top-flight survival, announcing yesterday that they have appointed...

Ex-United assistant set for QFA post, say British reports 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

DOHA: Dutchman Rene Meulensteen (pictured), who was an assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, is set to join Qatar Football Association...

AC Milan to play behind closed doors over abusive chants 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

ROME: Italy’s football authorities have ordered AC Milan to play their next game behind closed doors and fined the club 50,000 euros ($67,900)...

Bellamy calls time on Wales career 09 Oct 2013 - 10:42 am

Cardiff: Wales striker Craig Bellamy will retire from international football at the end of the World Cup qualifying ampaign next week, the 34-year-old...

Defender Mexes gets four-match ban 09 Oct 2013 - 10:42 am

MILAN: AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes has been slapped with a four-match ban after video footage showed the Frenchman punching Juventus defender Giorgio...

Redknapp feared hair would get in Bale’s way 09 Oct 2013 - 10:42 am

LONDON: Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that he once feared Gareth Bale was too preoccupied with his hairstyle to make...

Leonardo to learn appeal decision next week 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

PARIS: Former PSG sports director Leonardo will learn next week if his appeal against a year-long football suspension is successful, the president of...

Plenty at stake for rivals Bangladesh, New Zealand 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Test cricket’s under-achievers New Zealand and Bangladesh will strive to resurrect their fortunes after a dismal run when they open a...

Pietersen awarded damages over advert 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

LONDON: England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was yesterday awarded undisclosed libel damages over an advertisement that suggested he had tampered with his bat during...

Srinivasan returns as BCCI chief 09 Oct 2013 - 10:40 am

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday reinstated N Srinivasan as the country’s cricket chief, but ordered him to stay away from a fresh...

Smith fails but SA top order shines 09 Oct 2013 - 10:40 am

SHARJAH: South African captain Graeme Smith failed on the opening day of the three-day practice match against Pakistan’s second string here yesterday but...

Wayward Warner rapped for skiving off club cricket 09 Oct 2013 - 10:39 am

MELBOURNE: Australia batsman David Warner (pictured) has been ordered to front up to Sydney’s suburban cricket grounds to play club-grade cricket after failing...

Miracle recovery? I’m still in pain, says in-form Nadal 09 Oct 2013 - 10:38 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after their singles final match at the China Open in Beijing...

Relaxed Djokovic eyes 2011 repeat next year 09 Oct 2013 - 10:38 am

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said yesterday he is relaxed about the possibility of Rafael Nadal opening up a huge lead at the top of...

Nadal ‘sure’ Federer will be in London for ATP finals 09 Oct 2013 - 10:37 am

SHANGHAI: World number one Rafa Nadal is confident that arch-rival Roger Federer will be able to accumulate the points needed over the next...

Sonny Bill snubs New Zealand World Cup defence 09 Oct 2013 - 10:37 am

WELLINGTON: Sonny Bill Williams has made himself unavailable for New Zealand’s bid to defend the rugby league World Cup, fuelling speculation the dual...

Johnson banned after speed show 09 Oct 2013 - 10:36 am

LONDON: Former England captain and head coach Martin Johnson was yesterday banned from driving after being found guilty of speeding at over 100...

Injuries, defections hit Tonga World Cup squad 09 Oct 2013 - 10:36 am

WELLINGTON: Tonga yesterday named a 24-man squad, weakened by injuries and the defection of key players to more powerful rivals, for the Rugby...