Sports

Guardiola’s Bayern ready to fight for places 04 Jul 2013 - 12:51 am

BERLIN: New coach Pep Guardiola will take European champions Bayern Munich to their pre-season training camp in north Italy today with a fierce...

Cavendish wins in Marseille 04 Jul 2013 - 12:49 am

Britain’s Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition...

Vettel still searching for elusive home win 04 Jul 2013 - 12:48 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari is pictured in the Shell Technology Center in Hamburg, Germany, yesterday. The two-time Formula...

Premier League good for England, says Scudamore 04 Jul 2013 - 12:47 am

LONDON: Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has defended the organisation against claims England’s leading clubs are partly responsible for recent poor performances...

Blanc spells out lofty aim for PSG 04 Jul 2013 - 12:47 am

CLAIREFONTAINE-EN-YVELINES, France: New coach Laurent Blanc says his aim in his first season at Paris Saint Germain is to do “as well if...

Tharanga, Jayawardene sparkle in big SL victory 04 Jul 2013 - 12:46 am

KINGSTON: Upul Tharanga plundered the highest individual score in a one-day international (ODI) in the Caribbean as Sri Lanka steamrollered India by 161...

Kaneria urged to come clean 04 Jul 2013 - 12:45 am

LONDON: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria was urged to “come clean” after his lifetime ban from cricket remained in place Tuesday when the...

Kiwi pacer Martin calls it quits 04 Jul 2013 - 12:45 am

AUCKLAND: New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin (pictured right), the third highest wicket taker for the country in Tests, has retired from all...

Golf: India’s Kapur qualifies for Open 04 Jul 2013 - 12:33 am

DUNBAR, UK: India’s Shiv Kapur battled miserable cold and wet conditions in Dunbar on Tuesday to qualify for the British Open later this...

Swimming: Australia’s Trickett retires 04 Jul 2013 - 12:33 am

SYDNEY: Australian triple Olympian Libby Trickett retired from swimming yesterday, after struggling to return to form following a wrist injury. The 28-year-old won...

It’s all happening in London 04 Jul 2013 - 12:32 am

LONDON: Black hearts, messy divorces, mixed doubles blossoming into marriage and a day pass which also ended in a lifetime commitment. At Wimbledon...

Baseball: Surging Indians edge Royals to maintain AL Central lead 04 Jul 2013 - 12:32 am

CLEVELAND: The Cleveland Indians recorded their fifth straight victory with a 6-5 triumph over the Kansas City Royals yesterday to maintain a slim...

McEnroe enjoys new role as comedy fall guy 04 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

LONDON: John McEnroe was once the “bad boy” of Wimbledon, berating linesmen and umpires alike and famously screaming “You cannot be serious”. The...

Bolt believes he is getting to his best 04 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

PARIS: Olympic champion Usain Bolt believes he is getting back to his best after the Jamaican trials gave him a confidence-boost in the...

Olympics: 2020 candidates out to impress the IOC members 04 Jul 2013 - 12:26 am

LAUSANNE: The three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics had the first of their two presentations to the...

Radwanska sets up semi showdown with Lisicki 03 Jul 2013 - 01:05 am

TOP: Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens celebrates beating Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova during their quarter-final match on day eight of Wimbledon at the All England...

Jockey Dettori to ride for Sheikh Joaan 03 Jul 2013 - 01:04 am

LONDON: Three-times champion jockey Frankie Dettori (pictured) has been appointed the retained rider for Qatari racehorse owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani. “I’m thrilled...

Rooney may want a new challenge: Former United coach 03 Jul 2013 - 01:02 am

LONDON: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney may wish to leave the Premier League champions in order to seek a “fresh challenge” elsewhere, according...