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Cavendish claims fourth win at Giro; Wiggins out 18 May 2013 - 05:14 am

CHERASCO, Italy: Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the 96th Giro d’Italia yesterday after sprinting to victory in the 13th stage, at...

Handball: Qatar win Asian Beach Championship title 18 May 2013 - 05:13 am

The Qatari beach handball team members and officials pose for a picture after winning the Asian Beach Handball Championship in Hong Kong recently....

Spurs hold off Warriors to advance in play-offs 18 May 2013 - 05:12 am

Tony Parker (9) of the San Antonio Spurs congratulates Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors after Game Six of their Western...

Kings shock Sharks, take 2-0 series lead 18 May 2013 - 05:12 am

LOS ANGELES: Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles fought back from a goal down with less than two minutes to play to stun the...

Ji, Thompson share lead 18 May 2013 - 05:11 am

MOBILE, Alabama: South Korea’s Ji Eun-Hee fired a bogey-free seven-under 65 yesterday to grab a share of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic first-round...

Course-record 60 puts Bradley on top in Texas 18 May 2013 - 05:11 am

IRVING, Texas: Keegan Bradley fired 10 birdies and an eagle in a course-record 60 yesterday to seize a three-shot lead after the first...

Spirited Qatar Maroon win 3x3 FIBA Asia championship 17 May 2013 - 04:50 am

The captain and team members of hosts Qatar Maroon, winners of the the inaugural 3x3 FIBA Asia Men’s Championship, pose for a picture...

Honda set to return as engine supplier in 2015 17 May 2013 - 04:50 am

TOKYO: Japanese automaker Honda said yesterday it will return to Formula One in 2015 as an engine supplier to British team McLaren in...

Rossi targets 80th win at French GP 17 May 2013 - 04:49 am

LE MANS, France: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi targets an 80th career MotoGP win on Sunday at the French Grand Prix, where he...

Nadal survives Gulbis test as Djokovic, Serena win 17 May 2013 - 04:49 am

ROME: Defending champion Rafael Nadal endured a three-set thriller before overcoming big-hitting Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 yesterday to reach the...

Megastar Beckham set to quit professional football 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

This file picture dated June 25, 2006, shows England captain David Beckham celebrating after scoring during the 2nd round match of the 2006...

The top five goals 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

LONDON: David Beckham yesterday announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. Here we look at five of the...

It’s the end of a chapter of an amazing story, says Blatter 17 May 2013 - 04:47 am

LONDON: David Beckham announced his retirement from professional football yesterday, after a memorable career in which he won league titles in four different...

Heat beat Bulls to reach Eastern final 17 May 2013 - 04:47 am

MIAMI: The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago yesterday secured a 4-1 series victory...

Blackhawks win series opener 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

New York: The Chicago Blackhawks used a three-goal blitz in the final period to secure a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings...

Cavendish wins 12th stage of Giro 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

TREVISO, Italy: Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the rain-lashed 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia yesterday as ailing Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins...

Birdie blitz gives Griffin lead in Korea 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

Jeju Island, South Korea: Nine birdies in perfect conditions helped give Australia’s Matt Griffin a one shot lead after the first round of...

Farrar clinches stage win in California 17 May 2013 - 04:45 am

SANTA BARBARA, California: Tyler Farrar sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of California yesterday, giving Garmin a transatlantic double...