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Germany coach Loew extends contract until 2018 13 Mar 2015 - 08:51 pm

Berlin---Joachim Loew has extended his contract as coach of world champions Germany until the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the German football federation...

Afghanistan vow to 'come back stronger' 13 Mar 2015 - 06:29 pm

Sydney---Afghanistan coach Andy Moles said his side would "come back stronger" after they bowed out of the World Cup with a disappointing nine-wicket...

England skipper Morgan has 'no regrets' over World Cup 13 Mar 2015 - 05:44 pm

Sydney---England captain Eoin Morgan said he had no regrets after his side failed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup and...

Western Force 17 Melbourne Rebels 21 13 Mar 2015 - 05:38 pm

Perth, Australia---Result of a Super 15 match between the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels in Perth on Friday: Western Force (AUS) 17 Melbourne...

Leading World Cup batting and bowling figures 13 Mar 2015 - 04:55 pm

Sydney---Leading batting and bowling figures at the 2015 World Cup on Friday: BATTING Leading run-makers Kumar Sangakkara (SRI) 496 AB de Villiers (RSA)...

Australia v Scotland - five match facts 13 Mar 2015 - 04:26 pm

Hobart, Australia---Five facts for Saturday's World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Scotland at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart (14:30 local/03:30 GMT): -...

India v Zimbabwe - five match facts 13 Mar 2015 - 04:18 pm

Auckland---Five facts for Saturday's World Cup Pool B match between India and Zimbabwe at Eden Park, Auckland (14:00 local, 0100GMT): - India have...

Cricket: Bangladesh make 288-7 against New Zealand 13 Mar 2015 - 03:36 pm

Hamilton, New Zealand - Bangladesh, put into bat, made 288-7 in their 50 overs in the World Cup Pool A match against New...

Cricket: Departing Taylor hopes Zimbabwe won't miss him 13 Mar 2015 - 03:33 pm

Auckland - Experienced batsman Brendan Taylor hopes he won't be missed by Zimbabwe once he leaves international cricket to start a new career...

Toyota becomes top Olympic partner ahead of Tokyo Games 13 Mar 2015 - 03:28 pm

Tokyo---Toyota said Friday it had joined a small group of big-ticket Olympic sponsors for the next decade, as the Japanese company strives to...

Cricket: Rain stops play in Afghanistan-England 13 Mar 2015 - 03:22 pm

Sydney - Afghanistan were 24 for two in the ninth over when rain stopped play in their World Cup Pool A match against...

Formula One: Sydney eyes bid to lure GP from Melbourne 13 Mar 2015 - 03:13 pm

Sydney - Sydney is lining up a bid to lure the Australian Grand Prix from Melbourne, using a course including a long straight...

Formula One: Sauber miss practice as legal fight drags on 13 Mar 2015 - 03:05 pm

Melbourne - Formula One team Sauber missed opening practice for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday as a legal fight over their driving...

Formula One: Mercedes quickest in opening practice 13 Mar 2015 - 03:03 pm

Melbourne - Mercedes started the new Formula One season as they left off on Friday as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton timed quickest...

Cricket: Tigers' fans roam in Black Caps' home 13 Mar 2015 - 02:56 pm

Hamilton, New Zealand - Shahadat Mallick came all the way from the United States to watch the World Cup and his beloved Bangladesh,...

Formula One: Australian Grand Prix free practice times 13 Mar 2015 - 01:15 pm

Melbourne, Australia - Australian Formula One Grand Prix first free practice times on Friday: 1. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1:29.557, 2. Lewis Hamilton...

Cricket: England bowl first against Afghanistan 13 Mar 2015 - 01:08 pm

Sydney - England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to field against Afghanistan in the World Cup Pool A match at...

Tennis: Djokovic still chasing French Open title 13 Mar 2015 - 12:58 pm

Indian Wells, United States - World number one Novak Djokovic says as much as he would like to win a fourth Indian Wells...