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Blatter, Platini risk suspension amid FIFA ethics probe 27 Sep 2015 - 05:26 pm

GENEVA: The future of embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his heir-apparent Michel Platini was in play Sunday, as they faced scrutiny by...

Australia's second string crush Uruguay 27 Sep 2015 - 04:09 pm

Australia's Rob Simmons in action during a lineout. By Nick Mulvenney BIRMINGHAM, England: A second-string Australia ran in 11 tries to hammer Uruguay...

Li Na thrills fans at Wuhan stadium opening 27 Sep 2015 - 03:06 pm

Former Chinese tennis player Li Na (L) smiles as she talks to defending champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during the opening...

Australia and Bangladesh hopeful cricket tour will proceed 27 Sep 2015 - 11:32 am

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) is sending its own security expert to Bangladesh to determine whether or not it is safe for the Australian...

Radwanska wins Pan Pacific Open 27 Sep 2015 - 11:19 am

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland kisses the trophy as she celebrates after defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles final match of...

Hamilton equals Senna's tally with Japanese win 27 Sep 2015 - 10:28 am

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stands on the podium after winning the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit...

Marquez topples own record to capture Aragon Grand Prix pole 27 Sep 2015 - 12:20 am

Repsol Honda’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez (left) and Ducati Team’s Italian rider Andrea Iannone ride during the MotoGP qualifying session on the eve...

Rosberg storms to pole for Japan GP 27 Sep 2015 - 12:19 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) of Mercedes AMG GP and his German team-mate Nico Rosberg wave at fans at the end...

Italy edge Canada to record win 27 Sep 2015 - 12:12 am

Italy’s Edoardo Gori (left) is tackled by Canada’s Nathan Hirayama during their Rugby World Cup 2015 match in Pool D in the Elland...

Qatar take on Jordan as race to Rio 2016 hots up in China 27 Sep 2015 - 12:11 am

Action from the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship match between Qatar and Chinese Taipei on Friday. The Second Round of the championship begins today....

World Cup Pool: Qatar reaches quarter-finals 27 Sep 2015 - 12:08 am

Pool player Bashar Hussain (left) and coach Steven Lin posing for a picture after a training session at the Qatar Billards and Snooker...

Lekhwiya demolish Al Kharaitiyat 27 Sep 2015 - 12:06 am

Action during the match between defending champions Lekhwiya and Al Kharaitiyat at the Qatar Stars League (QSL) at the Lekhwiya Stadium, yesterday. Lekhwiya...

Al Sadd desperate for win after Umm Salal draw 27 Sep 2015 - 12:04 am

Al Sadd’s Head Coach Hussein Ammouta (centre) speaks to the media ahead of his team’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Wakrah....

FIFA chief Blatter faces criminal probe; cloud over Platini 26 Sep 2015 - 04:47 pm

FIFA President Joseph S Blatter in his office at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on September 25, 2015. ZURICH: Embattled Sepp Blatter...

Australian team delays Bangladesh tour over security fears 26 Sep 2015 - 03:48 pm

Australian cricket players (file photo). MELBOURNE: The Australian Cricket team has delayed its planned departure to Bangladesh after been warned by the Australian...

Sharapova returns to court at Wuhan Open 26 Sep 2015 - 02:10 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia attends a press conference at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China's Hubei province. WUHAN, China: World number...