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FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi reacts during a La Liga match against Levante at Camp Nou in Barcelona yesterday. MADRID: Lionel Messi...

South African batsman JP Duminy (right) and David Miller celebrate their centuries during their World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Hamilton, yesterday. Hamilton:...

India’s batsman Virat Kohli acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century during their World Cup match against Pakistan in Adelaide, yesterday. Adelaide: India’s...

  London--Glasgow has been stripped of the right to host the European Judo Championships, just eight weeks before the scheduled start of the event....

  Hong Kong,--Britain's John Whitaker, riding Argento, won Hong Kong's show jumping Grand Prix on Sunday, beating last year's champion Henrik von Eckermann in...

  Rio de Janeiro--After a quick foot shuffle at the city's carnival, Rafael Nadal will get down to the serious stuff from Tuesday as...

  Edinburgh--Teams for the Six Nations International between Scotland and Wales on Sunday (1500GMT kick off). Scotland (15-1) Stuart Hogg; Sean Lamont, Mark Bennett,...

  London--A half-time rallying cry from new manager Tim Sherwood inspired Aston Villa to beat Premier League rivals Leicester City 2-1 on Sunday and...

  Milan--Nine-man AC Milan were whistled off the pitch at the San Siro after a 1-1 draw with struggling Empoli on Sunday further dented...

Islamabad--Fans slammed Pakistan after a 76-run defeat to arch-rivals India in their opening World Cup match in Adelaide on Sunday, claiming their beloved...

  New Delhi--Jubilant fans spilled out onto India's streets and let off firecrackers after the national team defeated bitter rivals Pakistan in their opening...

  Dubai--Caroline Wozniacki, the former world number one from Denmark, admitted she been fearing for her friends and family after learning of this weekend's...

  Hagfors, Sweden--World champion Sebastien Ogier, in a VW Polo, continued his victorious start to the season when he won the Rally of Sweden...

  Adelaide, Australia--Virat Kohli, the man regarded as the natural heir to Sachin Tendulkar, blasted India past Pakistan at the World Cup on Sunday...

  Pep Guardiola Berlin---Pep Guardiola admitted he was impressed as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich inflicted a record 8-0 rout on Hamburg to warm-up for...

  Kevin Anderson Memphis---South African second seed Kevin Anderson advanced to the final of the ATP Memphis Open by outlasting American Donald Young 4-6,...

Pakistani player Sohail Khan (centre) poses with young Pakistani and Indian fans after a training session in Adelaide yesterday. RIGHT: Indian captain Mahendra...

England’s Stuart Broad is bowled for a duck by Australia’s Mitchell Starc (not pictured) during their World Cup match at the Melbourne Cricket...