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Pakistan opener Hafeez admits form a concern 26 Sep 2013 - 12:18 am

LAHORE: Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez, whose place in the Test side is under severe threat, admitted yesterday that his poor form was a...

Shah quits first-class game 26 Sep 2013 - 12:18 am

LONDON: Former England batsman Owais Shah announced his retirement from first-class cricket on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Shah wants to concentrate on shorter formats...

Hick lands Australian talent hunt job 26 Sep 2013 - 12:17 am

MELBOURNE: Australia have appointed former England batsman Graeme Hick as high performance coach for their talent development programme, after employing the Zimbabwe-born 47-year-old...

Strong European team named for Seve Trophy 26 Sep 2013 - 12:16 am

PARIS: Captain Jose Maria Olazabal announced an experienced European team to take on Great Britain and Ireland in the Seve Trophy next week...

Watson denies any Woods rift 26 Sep 2013 - 12:16 am

ST ANDREWS, United Kingdom: United States captain, Tom Watson will seek to heal any rift with Tiger Woods ahead of next year’s Ryder...

Lawrie blasts Trophy no-shows 26 Sep 2013 - 12:16 am

ST ANDREWS: Double Ryder Cup star Paul Lawrie has criticised eight of his Medinah winning team-mates who have turned their backs on contesting...

AlBalooshi aims to bounce back at Midwest Nationals 26 Sep 2013 - 12:14 am

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Khalid AlBalooshi begins a qualifying attempt during last weekend’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event near...

Vettel era coming to an end, says Ecclestone 26 Sep 2013 - 12:14 am

BERLIN: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has predicted that triple world champion Sebastian Vettel’s dominance of the sport will soon be over. Speaking...

Qatari gymnasts to take part in Belguim event 26 Sep 2013 - 12:13 am

Doha: A delegation of Qatar gymnastics team left for Belgium to participate in the 2013 Antwerp World Championships, which begins today. President of...

Lorenzo and Marquez resume rivalry at home 26 Sep 2013 - 12:13 am

Aragon: Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo will once again be taking the fight to Repsol Honda Team’s championship leader Marc Marquez, as he...

Tigers clinch play-off spot 26 Sep 2013 - 12:12 am

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (left), centre fielder Andrew McCutchen (centre) and right fielder Marlon Byrd celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs...

America’s Cup set for winner-takes-all finale 26 Sep 2013 - 12:11 am

SAN FRANCISCO: America’s Cup holders Oracle Team USA were set for a decisive showdown with Emirates Team New Zealand after clawing back a...

Du Preez back in Springboks starting line-up 26 Sep 2013 - 12:10 am

JOHANNESBURG: Fourie du Preez will end a 23-month absence from the Springboks starting line-up when he faces Australia on Saturday in the Rugby...

Martin too strong for Wiggins 26 Sep 2013 - 12:10 am

FLORENCE, Italy: German Tony Martin crushed his rivals including Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins to clinch a third consecutive time trial title at the...

Samaranch feels Tokyo was awarded 2020 Olympics fairly 26 Sep 2013 - 12:08 am

Madrid:Spanish International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. said that although Madrid is hurt for not being chosen as the host...

Venus stuns Azarenka, reaches last 16 in Tokyo 25 Sep 2013 - 01:06 am

Venus Williams of the US hits a return during her second round match against top-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Pan Pacific...

Wimbledon champ Murray on the mend after back operation 25 Sep 2013 - 01:04 am

A photograph of Andy Murray that was posted on his official Twitter account after undergoing a back operation in hospital. A photograph of...

Neymar scores as Barca win 25 Sep 2013 - 12:56 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar celebrates his goal during the Spanish League match against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday....