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Only Juve win will do in Copenhagen, says Conte 17 Sep 2013 - 01:48 am

MILAN: Juventus coach Antonio Conte admits a Champions League final appearance is beyond the Italians but says he won’t accept anything less than...

Europe’s big three ready for opening night 17 Sep 2013 - 01:43 am

LONDON: Experienced as they are there will still be a few first-night nerves this week as Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho...

Horwill expected to play next week 17 Sep 2013 - 01:42 am

Ben Smith of New Zealand (left) and Zane Kirchner of South Africa (top right) compete for a high ball during their Test at...

Safarova beats Erakovic for fifth career title 17 Sep 2013 - 01:40 am

Serbia’s team celebrates after Janko Tipsarevic defeated Canada’s Vasek Pospisil during their Davis Cup semi-final at the Belgrade Arena on Sunday. Serbia, the...

Czech Republic top seeds for 2014 Davis Cup 17 Sep 2013 - 01:31 am

PRAGUE: Czech Republic will be the top seeds when the draw for the 2014 Davis Cup is made this week, the International Tennis...

Olympics: Bach keen on radically changing bid city mentality 17 Sep 2013 - 01:30 am

PARIS: Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will move into his new office in Lausanne, Switzerland, today with little fanfare but...

Rays waste 3-run lead, lose to Twins 6-4 17 Sep 2013 - 01:29 am

MINNEAPOLIS: This was a tough one for the Tampa Bay Rays to lose. With reigning Cy Young Award winner David Price on the...

Broncos beat Giants in NFL battle of brothers 17 Sep 2013 - 01:26 am

Oakland Raiders RB Rashad Jennings (27) runs up the middle for 28 yards in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at O.co...

Golf: Heavy rain delays finish at Illinois event 17 Sep 2013 - 01:24 am

LAKE FOREST, Illinois: Play was suspended for the day at the BMW Championship yesterday after torrential downpours left the course water-logged, with the...

A good season for Brown 17 Sep 2013 - 01:23 am

Kip Brown pilots the 95 Spirit of Qatar during the San Diego Bayfair. SAN DIEGO: 95 Spirit of Qatar’s Kip Brown rounded off...

Rare loss for Qatar drivers in the US 17 Sep 2013 - 01:22 am

Dubai native Khalid alBalooshi, near lane, races Doug Kalitta in the first round of eliminations near Charlotte, North Carolina. CONCORD, North Carolina: After...

QMMF rider West happy with performance in Italy 17 Sep 2013 - 01:21 am

Anthony West of QMMF Racing Team takes a bend on his Speed Up bike during the Moto2 race at the Misano Marco Simoncelli...

Cycling: Horner’s team seek redress for testing ‘mistake’ 17 Sep 2013 - 12:51 am

MADRID: Tour of Spain winner Chris Horner’s eam will seek compensation from anti-doping authorities after news of an alleged missed random dope test...

Ronaldo extends Real contract 16 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiles after signing the renewal of his contract at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid yesterday. RIGHT: Ronaldo (left)...

Serbia to face Czech Republic in final 16 Sep 2013 - 12:06 am

Serbia players celebrate their victory over Canada after their Davis Cup semi-final match in Belgrade, yesterday. PARIS: Novak Djokovic and Janko Tipsarevic led...

Pettersen captures Evian title 15 Sep 2013 - 11:42 pm

EVIAN, France: Suzann Pettersen made it back-to-back wins on the LPGA Tour and collected her second major after she held off a determined...

Saints, Hammers in goalless draw 15 Sep 2013 - 10:40 pm

Southampton’s Dejan Lovren (top) and Ricky Lambert (left) challenge West Ham’s Joey O’Brien (centre) and James Collins during an English Premier League match...

Bundesliga: Volland fires up Hoffenheim to victory 15 Sep 2013 - 10:39 pm

BERLIN: Germany Under-21 captain Kevin Volland hit his fourth goal in as many Bundesliga games with the winner in Hoffenheim’s 2-1 home victory...