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Newcastle unveil Benitez as new manager 12 Mar 2016 - 03:03 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on April 8, 2015 shows Napoli's coach from Spain Rafael Benitez looks on before the Italian Tim Cup...

Still no Tiger return timetable as Masters looms 12 Mar 2016 - 02:46 pm

US golfer Tiger Woods. (file photo / Reuters) Miami: Former world number one Tiger Woods, who has not played competitively since August following...

Juventus beat Sassuolo, set new clean sheet record 12 Mar 2016 - 02:34 pm

Juventus' goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (L) and Paulo Dybala celebrate at the end of the match. REUTERS/Giorgio Perottino Rome: A brilliant shot from Paulo...

Aussies bank on IPL experience in World T20: Smith 12 Mar 2016 - 02:17 pm

Australia's captain Steve Smith gestures as he answers a question during a press conference ahead of the World T20 cricket tournament in Kolkata...

Maria Sharapova posts letter on Facebook to give fans 'the truth' 12 Mar 2016 - 01:28 pm

Maria Sharapova posted a letter to her fans Friday on her Facebook page, four days after the Russian tennis star said she failed...

Runaway Highlanders silence the Lions 12 Mar 2016 - 01:12 pm

Wellington: Ben Smith sparked a second-half blitz of long-range tries to give the Highlanders a 34-15 victory that brought an abrupt halt to...

Pakistan coach says team must rise above threats in India 12 Mar 2016 - 01:04 pm

Pakistan head cricket coach Waqar Younis speaks during a press conference in Lahore on March 11, 2016. (AFP / Arig Ali) Lahore, Pakistan:...

Venus ends desert boycott, Serena wins opener 12 Mar 2016 - 12:36 pm

Venus Williams leaves the court after losing to Karumi Nara of Japan during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden...

Rockets snap Boston's 14-game home win streak 12 Mar 2016 - 12:28 pm

Evan Turner #11 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot against James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at...

Bangladesh, Oman face shootout after rain wreaks havoc 12 Mar 2016 - 11:59 am

Indian groundstaff use machines to disperse rainwater from covers on the playing surface ahead of the World T20 cricket tournament qualifying match between...

Lin Dan into All-England semi-finals, Nehwal out 12 Mar 2016 - 11:16 am

China's Lin Dan celebrates victory in the quarter finals. (Reuters / Andrew Boyers) Birmingham, United Kingdom: Olympic champion Lin Dan scored a notable...

Thompson, Curry combine for 71 as Warriors rout Blazers 12 Mar 2016 - 09:37 am

Mar 3, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) points to the fans after the win against the Oklahoma...

Five Vietnamese footballers sentenced for match fixing 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

REUTERS/ File photo Hanoi: Five Vietnamese footballers who played for a local club in the communist country's scandal-hit V League were on Friday...

Forthright Murray says Sharapova should be banned 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Great Britain's Andy Murray. Reuters / Andrew BoyersLivepic World number two Andy Murray says Maria Sharapova should be banned after her positive test...

Qatar SC hold off QSL champions Al Rayyan in goal-less draw 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Al Arabi’s Ashkan Didjajah falls after scoring a goal during their Qatar Stars league match against El Jaish at the Abdullah bin Khalifa...

Tuganov guides Counselor to glory at QNB Doha Tour Show Jumping 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Vladimir Tuganov astride Counselor after receiving the winner’s shield. DOHA: Seasoned Russian rider Vladimir Tuganov claimed the top prize at the QNB Doha...