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2016 world roads route, logo unveiled 08 Feb 2015 - 12:34 am

FROM LEFT: CEO of the 2016 Road World Championships Amani Al Dosari, QCF President Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani, cycling legend Eddy...

Media 'perpetuating colonisation' at Nations Cup - Hayatou 07 Feb 2015 - 06:04 pm

Issa Hayatou Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---African football boss Issa Hayatou has attacked international media coverage of Equatorial Guinea's violence-marred Africa Cup of Nations semi-final,...

Gajdosova puts Australia ahead against Germany 07 Feb 2015 - 05:45 pm

Jamila Gajdosova Stuttgart, Germany---Australia got off to a good start in Saturday's Fed Cup World Group I tie against hosts Germany as Jamila...

O'Brien late injury blow for Irish 07 Feb 2015 - 05:43 pm

Sean O'Brien Rome---Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien was ruled out of the Six Nations defending champions opening game with Italy on Saturday in Rome...

Parma v Chievo moved due to heavy snow 07 Feb 2015 - 05:40 pm

Milan---Serie A officials have announced that Sunday's league game between Parma and Chievo has been moved to midweek because of snowy conditions. The...

Aue apologises to Red Bull boss for fans' Nazi slur 07 Feb 2015 - 05:12 pm

Berlin---Second-division German side Erzgebirge Aue has apologised to RB Leipzig and Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz after Aue fans displayed a banner showing...

Pats, Seahawks fined for Super Bowl scuffle 07 Feb 2015 - 05:07 pm

New York---Seattle linebacker Bruce Irvin was docked $10,000 on Friday for igniting a scuffle at the end of Super Bowl 49 as the...

Morocco banned from 2017, 2019, Equatorial Guinea fined 07 Feb 2015 - 05:05 pm

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---Morocco were kicked out of the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Friday while Equatorial Guinea were punished for the...

Tunisian president suspended, team facing CAN ban 07 Feb 2015 - 04:59 pm

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---Tunisia football chief Wadie Jary was banned from all Confederation of African Football (CAF) activities on Friday following claims his side...

Barca boss not bothered by off-field controversy 07 Feb 2015 - 04:59 pm

Luis Enrique Madrid---Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has insisted that more legal action against the club for their dealings in the signing of Brazilian...

Derby to spur on Kane against Arsenal 07 Feb 2015 - 02:05 pm

Harry Kane London--Harry Kane will look to cement his status as a Tottenham Hotspur hero when the club face arch-rivals Arsenal in the...

Man United seek rhythm at battle-worn West Ham 07 Feb 2015 - 02:02 pm

London--With 15 games of the Premier League season remaining ahead of Sunday's trip to West Ham United, Manchester United know that the time...

South Africa play down World Cup hype 07 Feb 2015 - 01:58 pm

Wellington--South Africa skipper AB de Villiers admits the Proteas are one of the form sides going into the World Cup but he is...

Results and standings 07 Feb 2015 - 01:55 pm

Washington, United States--National Hockey League results and standings after Friday's games: Calgary 0, Pittsburgh 4 Winnipeg 1, Chicago 2 (OT) New Jersey 4,...

Results and standings 07 Feb 2015 - 01:53 pm

Washington, United States--Results and standings on Friday in the NBA: San Antonio 98, Miami 85 Atlanta 124, Golden State 116 Boston 107, Philadelphia...

Wiesberger overtakes Westwood in Malaysia 07 Feb 2015 - 01:51 pm

Bernd Wiesberger Kuala Lumpur--Bernd Wiesberger birdied six of his first seven holes en route to his best European Tour score yet, a nine-under...

New Zealand claim home sevens crown for eighth time 07 Feb 2015 - 01:49 pm

Wellington--New Zealand unearthed a new sevens prodigy in Reiko Ioane as they convincingly beat England 27-21 in the final of the Wellington round...

Amjal, Gazi's actions cleared as legal - ICC 07 Feb 2015 - 01:47 pm

Saeed Ajmal Sydney,--The bowling actions of Pakistan's ace spinner Saeed Ajmal and Sohag Gazi of Bangladesh have been deemed legal, the International Cricket...