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Redknapp hits out at Football Association 08 Oct 2013 - 12:14 am

LONDON: Harry Redknapp accused the Football Association of being clueless and said he “would not trust them to show him a good (England)...

New world No.1 Nadal eyes Masters record in Shanghai 08 Oct 2013 - 12:10 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain takes a break during his singles semi-final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the China Open...

Sharapova out of WTA Championship 07 Oct 2013 - 11:53 pm

LONDON: World number three Maria Sharapova (pictured) withdrew yesterday from the end-of-season WTA Championship in Istanbul due to the shoulder injury that also...

Isner digs deep for first win 07 Oct 2013 - 11:52 pm

SHANGHAI: Giant American John Isner battled back from a set down against Colombian qualifier Santiago Giraldo to win his opening match at the...

India’s top court suggests new spot-fixing probe 07 Oct 2013 - 11:50 pm

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday suggested a fresh enquiry into the spot-fixing scandal surrounding the Indian Premier League, further delaying N Srinivasan’s...

Botha under renewed bowling action scrutiny 07 Oct 2013 - 11:46 pm

SYDNEY: Former South Africa allrounder Johan Botha has been ordered to undergo biomechanical testing again after once again being cited for a suspect...

Qatar’s Langdon extends lead 07 Oct 2013 - 11:45 pm

Shawn Langdon celebrates his win at the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania. With his sixth win of the season, Langdon increased his...

Aspetar team to take part in UK conference 07 Oct 2013 - 11:44 pm

FROM LEFT: Speakers at Leaders in Performance (LIP) conference Roald Bahr, Martin Schwellnus, Louise Burke and Sebastien Racinais.LIP conference will take place in...

Vettel dominance could bore fans, says Hamilton 07 Oct 2013 - 11:42 pm

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates after winning the South Korea Formula One Grand Prix at the Korean...

Vettel insists Japan victory not ‘inevitable’ 07 Oct 2013 - 11:41 pm

YEONGAM, South Korea: Sebastian Vettel jets off to one of his favourite circuits knowing he can seal a fourth world title in succession,...

US crush Internationals to win the Presidents Cup 07 Oct 2013 - 11:38 pm

US team captain Fred Couples (centre) and team-mates pose with Presidents Cup after the US defeated the International team in the 2013 Presidents...

Pirates and Dodgers take 2-1 series leads 07 Oct 2013 - 11:36 pm

PITTSBURGH: The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St Louis Cardinals 5-3, putting the Pirates on the brink of reaching the second round of the...

NBA: Rockets and Pacers face off in the Philippines 07 Oct 2013 - 11:34 pm

Former NBA player Ron Harper (centre) and Filipino kids seen on top of a jeepney (a popular and uniquely Filipino mass transport vehicle)...

Freeze frames from Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe 07 Oct 2013 - 10:26 am

The Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday watched the races at Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe at...

U-19 qualifiers: India edge Nepal 07 Oct 2013 - 10:24 am

Indian striker Udanta attempts to score past Nepal goalkeeper Alan Neupane during the AFC Under-19 Championship at Al Arabi SC Stadium in Doha,...

US open up five-point lead 07 Oct 2013 - 10:20 am

Steve Stricker (left) and Bill Haas of the US Team celebrate after winning the 14th hole during the weather-delayed Day Three Foursome Matches...

Putin kicks off Winter Olympics torch relay in Red Square 07 Oct 2013 - 10:19 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a lit Olympic torch during a ceremony to mark the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic torch...

Wilshere rescues Arsenal 07 Oct 2013 - 10:04 am

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere (right) is challenged by West Bromwich Albion’s Billy Jones during their English Premier League match at The Hawthorns in West...