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USPGA adopts ban on anchored putting stroke 03 Jul 2013 - 01:02 am

Ponte vedra beach, Florida: The US PGA Tour said yesterday it would adopt a ban on the use of anchored putters, which players...

Crunch time for bid cities, presidential candidates 03 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

A) Thomas Bach of Germany, B) Sergei Bubka of Ukraine, C) Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico, D) NG Ser Miang of Singapore, E)...

Murray happy to handle nation’s hopes at Wimbledon 03 Jul 2013 - 12:58 am

LONDON: Andy Murray insists he can cope with the burden of shouldering a nation’s growing expectations that he will finally end the 77-year...

Federer to play at Gstaad after shock loss 03 Jul 2013 - 12:56 am

LONDON: Roger Federer will look to bounce back from his Wimbledon humiliation by playing the Gstaad clay-court tournament for the first time in...

Thai name tricky tongue twister? Not for umpire 03 Jul 2013 - 12:56 am

LONDON: For Australian tennis umpire James Tucker, the name Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul holds no fears. All 19 letters rolled smoothly off the umpire’s tongue...

Union seeks cash cushion 03 Jul 2013 - 12:55 am

French football star Eric Abidal speaks during a press conference in Lima, Peru, on the eve of the exhibition game between Argentine Lionel...

Former England boss McClaren joins QPR backroom staff 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

LONDON: Former England soccer manager Steve McClaren has joined the backroom team at relegated Queens Park Rangers, the club said yesterday. McClaren had...

Ronaldo lauds fantastic Brazil show, protestors 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former world champion Ronaldo yesterday lauded Brazil’s “fantastic” Confederations Cup triumph over Spain - but also praised protesters who have...

Barca have cash to spend 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s transfer resources have not been exhausted by the 60m euros ($78m) they paid for Brazil forward Neymar, a club spokesman said...

A global brand, Premier League looks to tend local roots 03 Jul 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON: English soccer’s Premier League put a fraction of its riches into a scheme to support youth sport yesterday, seeking to underline a...

Rugby: Aussie captain Horwill cleared for third test 03 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

SYDNEY: A mightily relieved Australia captain James Horwill will be available for this weekend’s third test against the British and Irish Lions after...

Keep calm, says Player of the Tournament Neymar 03 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian striker Neymar was named as the best player of the Confederations Cup after his fourth goal of the tournament...

Orica-GreenEdge dominate 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

NICE, France: Orica-GreenEdge grabbed the spotlight for the second consecutive day at the Tour de France after dominating yesterday’s fourth stage 25km team...

England’s warm-up descends into near-farce 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

LONDON: England’s pre-Ashes warm-up game against Essex was stripped of its first-class status after the county’s injury-hit attack had to be bolstered by...

Sri Lanka probes report of drunk cricketer in mid-air antics 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket said yesterday it will investigate reports a drunk player tried to open a cabin door at 35,000 feet (10,600...

Ireland women call up 13-year-old 03 Jul 2013 - 12:49 am

DUBLIN: Lucy O’Reilly is in line to become the second youngest cricketer to play a women’s international match after being called into Ireland’s...

Pakistan’s pacer Aamer hopeful of ban relaxation 03 Jul 2013 - 12:49 am

LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer said yesterday he hoped to play international cricket again “as soon as possible” after the game’s governing...

Gooch taken aback by Aussies’ Ahmed call 03 Jul 2013 - 12:48 am

LONDON: England great Graham Gooch expressed surprise yesterday that Australia were prepared to pick Pakistan-born Fawad Ahmed. Leg-spinner Ahmed, 31, a former refugee,...