Sports

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...

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...