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Australia slam deliberate defeat allegations 09 Sep 2014 - 10:14 pm

SYDNEY: Basketball Australia have reacted furiously to allegations their team deliberately lost a game at the World Cup last week, saying they were...

Four countries to co-host Euro 2015, finals in France 09 Sep 2014 - 10:13 pm

MADRID: France, Croatia, Germany and Latvia were awarded on Monday the right to co-host EuroBasket 2015 while France will host the final knockout...

Ravens cut Rice in wake of domestic violence video 09 Sep 2014 - 10:13 pm

WASHINGTON: The Baltimore Ravens terminated running back Ray Rice’s contract on Monday after the emergence of new video footage showing him punching and...

January World Cup back on Fifa agenda 09 Sep 2014 - 02:46 am

BERNE: FIFA has revived the possibility of staging the 2022 World Cup in January and February after President Sepp Blatter previously ruled out...

El Jaish, Barcelona enter semis 09 Sep 2014 - 12:19 am

Amine Banour of Al Sadd Qatar attempts to score against Esperance Tunis during the IHF Super Globe at Qatar Handball Association Complex in...

Trezeguet says World Cup in Qatar will be memorable 09 Sep 2014 - 12:17 am

France’s David Trezeguet (left) and coach Raymond Domenech react to their loss to Italy in the penalty shootout during their World Cup 2006...

Qatar and Chile set to clash in Aspire Academy Under-19 final 09 Sep 2014 - 12:16 am

Action from the Group stage match of the international youth tournament of Aspire Academy between Qatar and Chile at Aspire Academy in Doha. ...

Blatter seeks to stay as FIFA president into his 80s 09 Sep 2014 - 12:14 am

MANCHESTER, England: The prospect of Sepp Blatter continuing as FIFA president into his early 80s came a step nearer yesterday when he confirmed...

Qatar Sports Club’s Hasek gets the chop 09 Sep 2014 - 12:14 am

Doha: Ivan Hašek the head coach of Qatar Sports Club has had his contract terminated and will now be replaced by Iraqi coach...

Contador extends Tour of Spain lead 09 Sep 2014 - 12:13 am

LA FARRAPONA, Spain: Alberto Contador moved a huge step closer to his third Tour of Spain victory as he saw off Britain’s Chris...

Serena bags sixth US Open title 09 Sep 2014 - 12:13 am

Serena Williams of the US reacts with the championship trophy alongside tennis greats Martina Navratilova (left) and Chris Evert after defeating Caroline Wozniacki...

Unstoppable Serena vows to add to 18 majors 09 Sep 2014 - 12:12 am

NEW YORK: Serena Williams believes clinching an 18th Grand Slam title is more significant than the sixth US Open she won yesterday and...

Wozniacki undaunted by latest setback 09 Sep 2014 - 12:10 am

NEW YORK: Caroline Wozniacki isn’t one to take the easy road -- after all, in November she’ll make the New York City Marathon...

Djokovic to skip Davis Cup tie in India 09 Sep 2014 - 12:09 am

NEW DELHI: World number one Novak Djokovic will not play for Serbia in the Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against India in...

Ice-cool Horschel seals BMW Championship win 09 Sep 2014 - 12:08 am

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colorado: Unflappable American Billy Horschel withstood an early challenge from Ryan Palmer and a late charge by Bubba Watson to...

O’Keefe, Marsh surprises in Australia Test squad 09 Sep 2014 - 12:07 am

SYDNEY: Left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe and allrounder Mitchell Marsh were surprise inclusions yesterday in Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan...

Bangladesh on verge of collapse 09 Sep 2014 - 12:07 am

KINGSTOWN: Bangladesh were on the verge of another complete collapse at 110 for four in their second innings at lunch on the fourth...

Lahore Lions get Indian visa 09 Sep 2014 - 12:06 am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s domestic Twenty20 champions, the Lahore Lions, received their Indian visas yesterday, ending doubts over their participation in the Champions League Twenty20...