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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: The Indiana Pacers exploded in the second half en route to a 91-77 victory over Miami yesterday to force a deciding...

CHICAGO: Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa netted second-period goals yesterday to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory over the defending champion Los...

Boston: American League East leaders the Boston Red Sox crushed the Yankees 11-1 in the Bronx with Mike Napoli hitting a Grand Slam...

LONDON: Riding great Frankie Dettori  told the BBC after returning from his six month ban for taking cocaine that he hopes to carry...

SYDNEY: Swimming Australia’s president Barclay Nettlefold resigned yesterday after admitting to making comments inconsistent with the “standards expected of me”. Nettlefold, part of...

Italy’s Valentino Rossi (left) rides his Yamaha ahead of Spain’s Marc Marquez of Honda, America’s Nicky Hayden of Ducati and Czech Karel Abraham...

Benoit Paire of France chats with the umpires during his third round match against Kei Nishikori of Japan at the French Open at...

BERLIN: Bayern Munich completed the treble by beating VfB Stuttgart 3-2 in a dramatic German Cup final yesterday, adding the trophy to the...

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N Srinivasan speaks during a news conference at the BCCI head office in Mumbai,...

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: England’s Tim Bresnan (pictured left) has insisted the prospect of becoming a father for the first time is not proving...

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: New Zealand batsman Grant Elliott hopes his side can learn from their recent history as they seek to win their...

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik both hit centuries as India warmed up the forthcoming Champions Trophy with an impressive five-wicket...

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho gestures after their La Liga match against Osasuna at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. Jose Mourinho ended...

DUBLIN: West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long will captain the Republic of Ireland in today’s friendly against Georgia. Long scored Ireland’s goal in...

RIO DE JANEIRO: After an embarrassing brush with cancellation, the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host its first official match...

BERLIN: Champions League winners Bayern Munich are eager to keep outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes on in some capacity with Pep Guardiola set to...

Owen Farrell (left) of the British and Irish Lions holds onto the ball as he’s tackled by Barbarians’ player Dimitri Yachvili during their...

Mugello, Italy: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West (pictured) finished in 23rd position in Moto2, but the Australian is seeking an improvement in...