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Leonardo Bonucci: Expensive, but a matter of basic sense for Guardiola 14 Jul 2016 - 01:43 pm

Leonardo Bonucci (Reuters) by Adam Gray After taking over at Manchester City and getting his inaugural summer’s transfer business off to a start...

Pakistan bat against England as Amir returns 14 Jul 2016 - 12:52 pm

Action from the test match (Reuters) London: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against England...

Wales jump 15 places to 11th, England down two 14 Jul 2016 - 12:34 pm

Wales football team (Reuters) Paris: Wales' memorable charge to the Euro 2016 semi-finals has lifted Chris Coleman's side up 15 places to 11th...

Murali heads to rival Australia camp to plot against Sri Lanka 14 Jul 2016 - 10:42 am

Australia's bowling consultant, Sri Lankan former cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan (L) tosses a ball during a practice session at the P. Sara Oval Cricket...

Qatar continue winning streak in Davis Cup 14 Jul 2016 - 01:08 am

A victorious Qatari tennis player gestures after winning a game against a Cambodian player at the Enghelab Sports Complex in Tehran, Iran on...

France: Les Bleus see their Euro dream undone by Platini’s brainchild 13 Jul 2016 - 06:08 pm

Michel Platini (Reuters) by Adam Gray “Merci pour tout, Michel”, read the big screen inside the Stade de France at the end of...

Tendulkar calls for more help from pitches for bowlers 13 Jul 2016 - 06:06 pm

Sachin Tendulkar LONDON: Cricket pitches need to be more bowler-friendly if the rising imbalance between bat and ball is to be addressed, Indian...

Giggs signs up for Indian futsal league 13 Jul 2016 - 05:53 pm

Ryan Giggs (Reuters) New Delhi: Welsh football legend Ryan Giggs will return to the pitch as a player in the inaugural Premier Futsal...

Allardyce tapped up for England job 13 Jul 2016 - 01:40 pm

Sam Allardyce (Photo: Reuters) London: Sam Allardyce looks to be in pole position to become the next England manager after his club Sunderland...

UEFA Euro 2016: 3 Observations from Portugal’s unlikely triumph 13 Jul 2016 - 12:46 pm

Portugal's winning EURO 2016 team ride through Pombal Square in open bus on their return to Lisbon,Portugal, July 11, 2016. (REUTERS/Rafael Marchante) by...

Klopp confirms Balotelli has no future at Liverpool 13 Jul 2016 - 10:54 am

Mario Balotelli (Reuters) Manager Juergen Klopp has told Mario Balotelli that with so much competition for places up front at Liverpool he should...

QSL champs Al Rayyan begin preparations for title defence 13 Jul 2016 - 01:07 am

Al Rayyan start training for the new season eyeing another successful run. Doha: Aiming for a successful title defence in the forthcoming season,...

Nemeth, Weiss to join Al Gharafa in Portugal 13 Jul 2016 - 01:02 am

Doha: Al Gharafa’s Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinha led the first training session for the team on Monday night as the Qatar Stars League...

Dutch swimmer Dekker wins race to Rio after cancer surgery 13 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Inge Dekker /AFP file photo Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in February and had surgery in March, will...

Loew stays on as Germany coach 12 Jul 2016 - 05:28 pm

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew (file photo / AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE) Berlin: Joachim Loew ended speculation about his immediate future when he...

Jordon Ibe: Why Bournemouth is a right fit for Liverpool winger 12 Jul 2016 - 04:01 pm

Jordon Ibe (Reuters) by Brian Humphrey Liverpool have reportedly accepted a bid from Bournemouth for winger Jordon Ibe, according to reports by BBC...

Mourinho arrival added motivation - Rooney 12 Jul 2016 - 03:39 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Skipper Wayne Rooney says Jose Mourinho's appointment as Manchester United manager has given him extra motivation for the new Premier...