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Rugby-All Black Messam to chase Olympic sevens gold 22 Jun 2015 - 04:29 pm

WELLINGTON--All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam will put his Super Rugby career on hold in a bid to win a sevens gold for...

Golf-McIlroy charge falls short at U.S. Open 22 Jun 2015 - 04:26 pm

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington-- Rory McIlroy sent a wave of excitement rolling across Puget Sound when he mounted a final-round charge at the U.S....

Soccer-Esperance name Frenchman Anigo as coach 22 Jun 2015 - 04:17 pm

TUNIS-- Frenchman Jose Anigo has been appointed coach of Tunisia's Esperance on a two-year contract, the club said in a statement on Monday....

Cycling-Dane Sorensen admits to doping during early career 22 Jun 2015 - 04:09 pm

COPENHAGEN-- - Former Danish champion road cyclist and Tour de France rider Nicki Sorensen admitted to doping during the early part of his...

Soccer-Vietto sold to Atletico, Villarreal president says 22 Jun 2015 - 04:05 pm

MADRID-- Villarreal have agreed to sell Argentine forward Luciano Vietto to Atletico Madrid, president Fernando Roig said on Monday. "He (Vietto) has been...

Soccer-Brazil won't appeal Neymar's four-game suspension 22 Jun 2015 - 03:55 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO-- - Brazil have decided not to appeal against the four-game ban that will keep Neymar out of the Copa America...

Sailing-Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing win Volvo Ocean race 2014-15 22 Jun 2015 - 03:41 pm

GOTHENBURG, Sweden-- Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Briton Ian Walker, won the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday. They...

Soccer-Laporta taps Abidal for Barcelona presidency bid 22 Jun 2015 - 03:33 pm

MADRID-- Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has lined up former Barca and France defender Eric Abidal to be his technical secretary if he...

Soccer-Tanzania coach Nooij fired after another defeat 22 Jun 2015 - 03:29 pm

DAR ES SALAAM- - Tanzania have fired coach Mart Nooij after a succession of tournament defeats, culminating in the Dutch-born coach needing a...

Cricket-Pakistani Hafeez faces one-year ban over illegal action 22 Jun 2015 - 03:25 pm

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez could be banned from bowling for one year after the part-time off-spinner was again reported by match officials for a...

Soccer-Mandzukic undergoes Juventus medical 22 Jun 2015 - 02:57 pm

MILAN-- Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic is on the point of signing for Juventus after one season with Atletico Madrid, the Serie A champions...

Golf-Race to Dubai rankings 22 Jun 2015 - 02:51 pm

(Infostrada Sports) - Race to Dubai rankings 1. (1) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 2875645 2. (2) Danny Willett (Britain) 1827234 3. (7) Louis Oosthuizen...

Soccer-Dutch look to women's Messi for upset result versus Japan 22 Jun 2015 - 02:48 pm

VANCOUVER-- Netherlands will be hoping the teenager known as the Messi of women's football discovers her scoring touch as they seek an upset...

Brazil into Copa quarters as Venezuela beaten 22 Jun 2015 - 02:24 pm

Santiago---Brazil shrugged off the absence of suspended captain Neymar to reach the Copa America quarter-finals here Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Venezuela....

Bangladesh beat India by six wickets to win series 22 Jun 2015 - 02:17 pm

Dhaka---Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman on Sunday again led Bangladesh to a resounding one-day international victory over India, pushing the hosts to an unassailable...

Four-way tie for lead as US Open reaches climax 22 Jun 2015 - 02:06 pm

Tacoma, United States---Play was under way at the US Open on Sunday with four players sharing the lead, just the second time that...

Late Lingard goal leads England U21s past Sweden 22 Jun 2015 - 01:57 pm

Olomouc, Czech Republic---Manchester United's Jesse Lingard spared England's blushes on Sunday, his late goal securing a 1-0 win over Sweden in their second...

Russia clinch Euro title to lift doping gloom 22 Jun 2015 - 01:47 pm

Paris---Russia capitalised on home conditions in Cheboksary to win the European teams championship on Sunday, lifting the doping gloom which has descended on...