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Williams plays down injury scare 05 Jan 2016 - 03:06 pm

Serena Williams of the US is examined by medical staff for a knee injury before retiring injured against Jamila Wolfe of the Australia...

Gayle sorry for live TV chat up 'joke' 05 Jan 2016 - 03:04 pm

This file photo dated March 5, 2015 shows West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle after completing a final training session ahead of the 2015...

Creating test competition priority for ICC in 2016 05 Jan 2016 - 01:54 pm

By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN: The International Cricket Council will be seeking to move closer to the establishment of a formal competition for...

New Zealand seal series win over Sri Lanka 05 Jan 2016 - 01:49 pm

New Zealand celebrate winning the series 3-1 after the fifth one day international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the...

Australia withdraws from junior World Cup over safety fears 05 Jan 2016 - 01:13 pm

Sydney: Australia withdrew from cricket's junior World Cup in Bangladesh on Tuesday over safety and security fears, after they also scrapped a Test...

Mumbai school cricketer Dhanawade scores a record 1,009 05 Jan 2016 - 12:40 pm

Mumbai school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade Mumbai: Mumbai school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade became the first batsman to score 1,000-plus runs in an innings in...

Five facts about Zinedine Zidane 05 Jan 2016 - 09:06 am

Madrid: Five facts about Zinedine Zidane, who was appointed as head coach of Real Madrid to replace the sacked Rafael Benitez: -- Raised...

Pacquiao 'to retire' after Bradley fight 05 Jan 2016 - 09:04 am

General Santos, Philippines: Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he would end his legendary career after fighting Timothy Bradley in April to concentrate...

Sharapova pulls out of Brisbane International 05 Jan 2016 - 08:52 am

Brisbane, Australia: Defending champion and tournament drawcard Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International with a left forearm injury, organisers said...

Inter under threat as Juve eye eighth straight win 05 Jan 2016 - 08:11 am

Milan: Inter Milan will be looking over their shoulders at resurgent champions Juventus when they travel to Empoli on Wednesday. Roberto Mancini's Serie...

Martinez eyes end to Everton's trophy drought 05 Jan 2016 - 08:10 am

Liverpool: It is more than 20 years since Everton last won a trophy and Roberto Martinez says more silverware is long overdue as...

Djokovic eases into second round in Qatar 05 Jan 2016 - 01:45 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Dustin Brown of Germany during their Qatar Open match in Doha, yesterday. Bottom: Qatar’s Mubarak...

Refreshed Berdych ready to hold on to top-ten billing in 2016 05 Jan 2016 - 01:44 am

World number six Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during a press conference at the Khalifa Tennis Complex in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Third...

Second stage of Dakar Rally trimmed due to bad weather 05 Jan 2016 - 01:43 am

Buenos Aires: The second stage of the Dakar Rally yesterday was shortened because of poor weather conditions, race organisers confirmed. Thunderstorms and heavy...