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Rooney is ours, United boss tells Mourinho 13 Jul 2013 - 12:39 am

Manchester United manager David Moyes during a press conference at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. RIGHT: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho attends a...

Wenger keeps quiet over Suarez bid 13 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

JAKARTA: Manager Arsene Wenger refused to be drawn yesterday on whether Arsenal would match Liverpool’s reported asking price for striker Luis Suarez, after...

Guardiola lashes out at Barca bosses 13 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

MADRID: Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola whipped up a media storm in Spain yesterday by accusing his former bosses at Barcelona of trying...

Real sign $51m Illarramendi from Sociedad 13 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

MADRID: Real Madrid extended their new policy of snapping up promising home-grown talent by paying €39m ($51m) to buy Spain Under-21 midfielder Asier...

‘Sexist’ Euro ad falls offside with German fans 13 Jul 2013 - 12:27 am

BERLIN: German public broadcaster ZDF has fallen offside with football fans over a controversial television advert to promote matches involving the national women’s...

City consider increasing Etihad capacity 13 Jul 2013 - 12:27 am

LONDON: Manchester City’s plans to increase the capacity of the Etihad Stadium from 47,500 to as much as 60,000 were revealed at a...

Courageous Agar lights up Ashes 12 Jul 2013 - 05:33 am

Australia’s Ashton Agar (left) is congratulated by England’s Graeme Swann as he leaves the pitch following his dismissal for 98 runs during the...

Boycott takes a swing at Ashes batsmen 12 Jul 2013 - 05:32 am

Australia’s Ashton Agar stands with his parents Sonia (left) and John after play in the first Ashes cricket Test match against England at...

Ponting hits century in first-class farewell 12 Jul 2013 - 05:31 am

LONDON: Ricky Ponting (pictured below) bowed out in style as the former Australia captain hit 169 not out for Surrey in his final...

Kittel edges past Cavendish 12 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

German rider Marcel Kittel (right) of the Argos Shimano procycling team is on his way to win the 12th stage of the 100th...

Rugby: Pape returns after back injury 12 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

PARIS: France rugby union captain Pascal Pape yesterday returned to training for the first time since injuring his back in the Six Nations,...

Three athletes charged with rape in KL 12 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Three young Malaysian handball players have been charged with raping an official at a national tournament, a government lawyer said yesterday,...

Rossi heads to Germany ‘with new spirit’ 12 Jul 2013 - 05:29 am

Sachsenring, Germany: Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi (pictured) even surprised himself with his magical return to winning form at Assen and he now...

Heritage Classic added to ambitious outdoor schedule 12 Jul 2013 - 05:29 am

VANCOUVER: The Vancouver Canucks will host the Ottawa Senators in a return of the Heritage Classic next season, the National Hockey League said...

Tokyo pledges unique Games 12 Jul 2013 - 05:28 am

TOKYO: Tokyo is promising a model Olympic Games with the world’s strictest anti-doping rules if it wins the right to host the 2020...

Spain gripped by sporting ‘crisis’ 12 Jul 2013 - 05:26 am

Rafael Nadal (left) of Spain with Spanish Crown Prince Felipe after the French Open final at Roland Garros in Paris, France, in this...

Pep got bored at Barca 12 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

New Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola attends a press conference at the team training camp in Arco, Italy, yesterday. RIVA DEL GARDA, Italy: ...

Rousing reception for EPL giants Man United 12 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

BANGKOK: Hundreds of cheering fans gave Manchester United a stirring welcome yesterday as the English champions jetted into Thailand at the start of...