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Messi’s purple patch of confusion at Ballon d’Or 14 Jan 2015 - 07:28 am

Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (left) signs autographs as he arrives on the red carpet prior to the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014 gala held...

Roma hit back in ‘selfie’ row 14 Jan 2015 - 07:26 am

Milan: The President of Serie A side Roma, James Pallotta, has hit back at Lazio counterpart Claudio Lotito in a row over a...

FIFA finds piece of first World Cup, says official 14 Jan 2015 - 07:24 am

Zurich: FIFA has found a long lost piece of the original World Cup which will become one of the major exhibits at its...

Ajmal to have action reassessed in Chennai 14 Jan 2015 - 07:22 am

Lahore: Suspended Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal will have his bowling action reassessed in India this month as he tries to make a comeback...

Dakar Rally: Barreda’s title hopes dented 14 Jan 2015 - 07:21 am

Iquique, Chile: Pablo Quintanilla won Monday’s attritional eighth motorbike stage in the Dakar Rally as overnight leader Joan Barreda’s title bid evaporated in...

Middle East, Asia boost investment in top level sports 14 Jan 2015 - 07:21 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) players and officials celebrate with the trophy after winning the match against EA Guingamp in Beijing, in this August 2014...

Star Del Potro wins on comeback 14 Jan 2015 - 07:18 am

Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro reacts after victory against Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky during their men’s singles match on day three of the Sydney...

‘Tired’ Radwanska upset by Spain’s Muguruza in Sydney 14 Jan 2015 - 07:17 am

Sydney: A tough playing schedule caught up with world number six Agnieszka Radwanska when she was dumped out in the first round of...

Rain wipes out play at Kooyong 14 Jan 2015 - 07:16 am

Melbourne: Steady rain wiped out play at the Kooyong Classic yesterday, although Japanese headliner Kei Nishikori managed to secure an indoor practice session...

Nets’ Garnett ejected for head-butting Howard 14 Jan 2015 - 07:15 am

An official tries to restrain Kevin Garnett (centre) of the Brooklyn Nets after he and Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets got into...

Obama toasts, teases NBA champions 14 Jan 2015 - 07:14 am

Washington: US President Barack Obama welcomed NBA champions San Antonio to the White House on Monday, and said he’d be glad to offer...

Reed holds nerve to shock Walker and win at Kapalua 14 Jan 2015 - 07:13 am

KAPALUA, Hawaii: Strong-finishing Patrick Reed held his nerve to beat fellow American Jimmy Walker in a play-off for the $5.7m Hyundai Tournament of...

Ruthless Bayern outclass Qatar Stars 14 Jan 2015 - 01:18 am

Bayern Munich’s forward Thomas Muller (right) tries to go past Qatar Stars goalkeeper Claude Amin during a friendly at the Lekhwiya Stadium in...

Former Wolves owner Hayward dies aged 91 13 Jan 2015 - 08:22 pm

LONDON--Former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner Jack Hayward has died at the age of 91, the English second-tier club announced on Tuesday. Hayward, who ran...

Yachting: Chinese leaders pick through man-made obstacles 13 Jan 2015 - 05:26 pm

ALICANTE, SPAIN--Leaders Dongfeng Race Team and the rest of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet were carefully picking their way through the Bay of...

Messi's purple patch of confusion 13 Jan 2015 - 05:18 pm

MADRID--Lionel Messi confused everyone at the Ballon d'Or awards with his purple tuxedo and his comments about his future at Barcelona. The Argentine...

Rugby Union: Smith leaves London Irish 13 Jan 2015 - 04:39 pm

Brian Smith LONDON--Premiership club London Irish confirmed on Tuesday rugby director Brian Smith's departure from the club for family reasons. Smith has been...

Retiring Misbah vows to give all for World Cup win 13 Jan 2015 - 04:21 pm

LAHORE--Retiring Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq vowed Tuesday to roll back the years and lead his team to victory in the World Cup starting...