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Coach Smith returns to All Blacks 22 Dec 2014 - 11:28 pm

WELLINGTON: Wayne Smith, who was part of the coaching team that guided New Zealand to their World Cup win in 2011, will return...

Pistons waive forward Josh Smith two years into $54 million deal 22 Dec 2014 - 11:26 pm

The Detroit Pistons announced on Monday they plan to waive forward Josh Smith, even though he is only two years into the four-year,...

Golf-Scott hires new caddie for 2015 22 Dec 2014 - 11:14 pm

Adam Scott of Australia tees off on the 14th hole during the first round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai November...

Tennis-Dimitrov and Halep win domestic sports awards 22 Dec 2014 - 11:06 pm

Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov has been named Bulgaria's Athlete of the Year in a nationwide poll conducted by sports journalists while French Open...

Rookies set to thrill and learn again in 2015 22 Dec 2014 - 11:01 pm

The ninth season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will kick off in Jerez with the first race on Saturday May 2nd....

Flavio: Alonso was tired of empty promises 22 Dec 2014 - 10:57 pm

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso grew tired of Ferrari's empty promises and had a "gentlemen's agreement" to leave after...

Rugby Union: Toner staying at Leinster 22 Dec 2014 - 10:25 pm

LONDON - Ireland international forward Devin Toner has agreed a new two-year contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and will stay...

Sachin Tendulkar named World Cup ambassador 22 Dec 2014 - 01:43 pm

India--Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who is the all-time leading run-getter in World Cup history, was on Monday named the event’s ambassador for...

South Korea names 23-man squad for Asian Cup 22 Dec 2014 - 11:14 am

SEOUL-- South Korea on Monday named its final 23-man squad for next month's Asian Cup in Australia, selecting a side that leans heavily...

Cricket festival marks Qatar’s National Day in Doha 22 Dec 2014 - 10:04 am

Fans holding flags of their favourite teams at the Six-Nation Cricket Tournament to mark Qatar’s National Day in Doha. RIGHT: Pakistan expatriates team...

World champion Chen wins Superseries title in Dubai 22 Dec 2014 - 10:03 am

Chen Long of China celebrates with trophy after winning the final of BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries against Danish Hans-Kristian Vittinghus at the...

Eagles play-off hopes crushed with shock loss to Redskins 22 Dec 2014 - 10:01 am

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (right) throws the ball to team-mate Jordan Reed (centre) as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin (second left)...

Crosby ends long wait as Penguins down Panthers 22 Dec 2014 - 10:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Sidney Crosby scored his first goal in nearly a month to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to victory over the Florida Panthers....

Kenyans Rotich, Timbilil win Taipei marathon 22 Dec 2014 - 09:59 am

TAIPEI: Julius Chepkwony Rotich of Kenya beat his compatriot and defending champion Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol to win the men’s title in the Taipei...

Mavericks rally to beat Spurs 22 Dec 2014 - 09:58 am

NEW YORK: The new-look Dallas Mavericks had to sweat out the debut of guard Rajon Rondo as they fended off an injury-ravaged San...

Dhoni pins hopes on fast bowlers to get job done 22 Dec 2014 - 09:53 am

India’s captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks off the ground with his players after bad light ended play during the second day of the...

Aussie media slate ‘whingeing’ India after Brisbane Test loss 22 Dec 2014 - 09:52 am

BRISBANE: Beaten India were distracted by their gripes over the state of practice wickets and food as they reached their breaking point on...

Pakistan star Afridi to quit ODIs after World Cup 22 Dec 2014 - 09:52 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from one-day internationals after next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand....