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England need Rooney to fire: Hodgson 26 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: England manager Roy Hodgson (pictured) paid tribute to Wayne Rooney on Friday after a landmark year but said the striker must keep...

PSG’s Ibrahimovic excited about Qatar tour as Milan eye victory in friendly 26 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 match against Caen (SMC) at the Michel...

Okafor faced gun in tavern incident: report 25 Dec 2015 - 06:33 pm

Washington: Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jahil Okafor (pictured) was confronted by a man with a handgun during an October incident in Philadelphia, the first...

Beleaguered Van Gaal faces Britannia ordeal 25 Dec 2015 - 12:08 pm

Manchester United’s manager Louis van Gaal (right), Mamphis Depay (left) and Wayne Rooney during training at the Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges. (File photo) ...

Bluebuster seals the deal for Tuganov in Doha 25 Dec 2015 - 01:26 am

Experienced rider Vladimir Tuganov in action on the opening day of the Qatar International Show Jumping Championship at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s Outdoor...

Qatar Masters: Carlsen emerges as sole leader 25 Dec 2015 - 01:25 am

Qatar’s Mohammed Al Sayed (centre) before the start of the fifth round during the Qatar Masters Open Chess Championship at Aspire Zone in...

Lady Chantilly wins Al Ghariya Cup 25 Dec 2015 - 01:22 am

The podium winners at the Al Ghariya Cup pose for a picture with the officials of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha...

Djokovic set to begin season in Doha 25 Dec 2015 - 01:21 am

DOHA: World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia is expected to arrive in Doha for the season opener on December 30, details revealed...

Klopp surprised by reaction to Kop salute 24 Dec 2015 - 06:37 pm

London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (pictured) on Thursday expressed surprise over the mirth provoked by his decision to salute the club's fans following...

FIFA ex-VP Figueredo extradited to Uruguay 24 Dec 2015 - 06:15 pm

Montevideo: Fallen FIFA vice president Eugenio Figueredo arrived in his native Uruguay Thursday after being extradited from Switzerland to answer charges tied to...

Man Utd players fighting for Van Gaal: Rooney 24 Dec 2015 - 03:57 pm

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney with manager Louis van Gaal. (Reuters/File Photo) London: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney declared on Thursday that he and...

Hafeez, Azhar boycott Pakistan camp over Amir's inclusion 24 Dec 2015 - 02:52 pm

Pakistani cricketers practice during a camp for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Lahore on December 22, 2015. AFP Lahore: Pakistan cricket Thursday...

Soderling finally retires after long-running illness 24 Dec 2015 - 02:39 pm

Swedish player Robin Soderling reached the final of the French Open in both 2009 and 2010, before rising to a career-high fourth in...

England's Anderson out of first S. Africa Test 24 Dec 2015 - 12:56 pm

Durban, South Africa: England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf strain, the...

Chelsea hold talks with MLS side Montreal over Drogba 24 Dec 2015 - 10:43 am

Struggling Premier League champions Chelsea have held talks with Montreal Impact over former Blues striker Didier Drogba, the Major League Soccer team has...

Curry says he is the world's best player 24 Dec 2015 - 09:21 am

New York: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry raised the tension levels for his Christmas showdown with Cleveland's LeBron James, saying he considers...

Nowitzki passes Shaq for sixth on scoring list 24 Dec 2015 - 09:08 am

New York: Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki passed Shaquille O'Neal for sixth place on the NBA all-time scoring list Wednesday, scoring 22 points...

Orioles ink Korean outfielder to $7 mn deal 24 Dec 2015 - 09:02 am

Washington: South Korean outfielder Kim Hyun-soo finalized a two-year Major League Baseball contract worth $7 million on Wednesday with the Baltimore Orioles. The...