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Cyprus calls off games as referees strike 20 Jan 2015 - 03:10 pm

NICOSIA--The Cyprus Football Association said Tuesday that it was postponing all matches under its jurisdiction for one week after referees came out on...

Klitschko aims to face Briggs after Jennings bout 20 Jan 2015 - 02:46 pm

Briggs and Klitschko BERLIN--World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has said he wants to finally meet taunter Shannon Briggs of the United States in...

Japan, Iraq into Asian Cup quarter-finals 20 Jan 2015 - 02:38 pm

Japanese players in celebration SYDNEY--Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa scored for Japan as the defending champions reached the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a...

Winning Open starts for Djokovic, Wawrinka, Nishikori 20 Jan 2015 - 02:35 pm

Djokovic MELBOURNE--Novak Djokovic led a trail of the top men's seeds into the second round at the Australian Open on Tuesday as Stan...

Japan 2 Jordan 0 at Asian Cup 20 Jan 2015 - 02:20 pm

MELBOURNE--Result of the Asian Cup Group D match between Japan and Jordan in Melbourne on Tuesday: Japan 2 (Honda 24, Kagawa 82) Jordan...

Iraq 2 Palestine 0 at Asian Cup 20 Jan 2015 - 02:17 pm

CANBERRA--Result from the Asian Cup Group D match between Iraq and Palestine in Canberra on Tuesday: Iraq 2 (Mahmoud 48, Yaseen 88) Palestine...

Rugby Union: All Black Franks agrees deal with London Irish 20 Jan 2015 - 01:41 pm

Ben Franks London - All Black prop Ben Franks is joining London Irish from the Wellington-based Hurricanes, the English Premiership side announced on...

Football: Platini urges Russia to pay Capello's wages 20 Jan 2015 - 01:36 pm

Russia's head coach Fabio Capello follows the action during a friendly match Moscow - European football chief Michel Platini on Tuesday urged Russia's...

Ahmed stunner gives Bahrain victory over Qatar 20 Jan 2015 - 12:44 am

Bahrain’s Sayed Dhiya (left) congratulates his team-mate Sayed Ahmed after the latter scored a goal against Qatar during an Asian Cup Group C...

Windy Doha doesn’t bother Garcia 20 Jan 2015 - 12:23 am

World number six Sergio Garcia, who won the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters last year, is seen in action at Doha Golf Club yesterday....

Garcia’s team wins Challenge Match 20 Jan 2015 - 12:22 am

FROM LEFT: Keith Waters, CEO and Director of International Policy for The European Tour, Fahad Nasser Al Nuaimi, General Secretary, Qatar Golf Association...

Federer, Sharapova shine as women’s seeds scatter 20 Jan 2015 - 12:19 am

Russia’s Maria Sharapova reacts after winning a point against Petra Martic of Croatia during their women’s singles first round match at the Australian...

Qatar 2015: Doha greets fans from around the globe 20 Jan 2015 - 12:16 am

Brazilian fans cheer for their home side at the 24th Men’s World Handball Championship at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall yesterday. PICTURE BY: SALIM...

Qatar stun Slovenia to end jinx 20 Jan 2015 - 12:03 am

Qatar's Memisevic E (left) attempts to score against Slovenia during their Group A match at the 24th Men's Handball World Championship, yesterday at...

Toure relishing responsibility as Ivory Coast skipper 19 Jan 2015 - 08:19 pm

Yaya Toure in action MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA--Ivory Coast captain Yaya Toure, the reigning African footballer of the year, admits he is enjoying the...

Klitschko set to fight Jennings in New York 19 Jan 2015 - 07:59 pm

Wladimir Klitschko BERLIN--World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is set to defend his titles against undefeated USA boxer Bryant Jennings at New York's Madison...

Hamburg fined for fan's scarf attack on Ribery 19 Jan 2015 - 05:13 pm

BERLIN--Hamburg were on Monday fined 55,000 euros ($58,000) by the German Football Association (DFB) after a fan insulted Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery on...

Sharapova though as Ivanovic tumbles 19 Jan 2015 - 05:11 pm

Sharapova MELBOURNE--Second seed Maria Sharapova powered into the Australian Open second round Monday as fifth ranked Ana Ivanovic crashed out in a day...