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Pakistan, Australia focus on spin in ODI 07 Oct 2014 - 02:31 am

SHARJAH: Pakistan and Australia will focus on spin when they start a three-match one-day series in Sharjah today, despite the absence of top...

Pietersen slams ‘bullying’ England culture 07 Oct 2014 - 02:31 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has hit out at the “horrendous” bullying of some of his former England team-mates and accused former coach Andy Flower...

Villeneuve calls for changes to protocols 07 Oct 2014 - 02:19 am

LONDON: Formula One must change its Safety Car protocol and make their deployment automatic with every crash, the 2007 world champion Jacques Villeneuve...

ICSS underlines commitment to protecting sport at London 07 Oct 2014 - 02:19 am

London: Speaking at the opening of the Securing Sport 2014 yesterday, International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) President Mohammed Hanzab underlined the organisation’s...

Cilic crashes out in Shanghai 07 Oct 2014 - 12:58 am

SHANGHAI: US Open champion Marin Cilic suffered a shock defeat at the Shanghai Masters yesterday, as the Croatian desperately chases points to make...

Qatar to host Italian Super Cup 06 Oct 2014 - 09:20 pm

Aspire Zone Foundation CEO Khalid Abdullah Al Sulaiteen (left) holds the jersey of Napoli, while Qatar Football Association General Secretary Saoud Al Mohannadi...

Ronaldo hits third hat-trick in five games 06 Oct 2014 - 09:19 pm

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish Liga’s Primera Division match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium...

Keane admits to Schmeichel brawl in new book 06 Oct 2014 - 09:14 pm

Aston Villa’s assistant manager Roy Keane before the English Premier League match played against Manchester City FC at Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham, last...

Late goal helps Monaco hold PSG 06 Oct 2014 - 09:13 pm

PARIS: Anthony Martial scored an injury time equaliser for Monaco as a tired looking and injury stricken Paris Saint-Germain were held 1-1 at...

Petrov plays for amateur team after cancer battle 06 Oct 2014 - 09:12 pm

LONDON: Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has returned to the sport with an English amateur team following his cancer battle. Petrov, 35,...

Sweeping Royals, Orioles eye World Series spot 06 Oct 2014 - 09:11 pm

Baltimore Orioles’ Zach Britton and Steve Pearce celebrate after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday....

Manning reaches milestone, Brady bounces back 06 Oct 2014 - 09:10 pm

Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning drops back to throw his 500th career touchdown during the first-half against the Arizona Cardinals at Sports Authority...

NBA extends US TV deals for nine years 06 Oct 2014 - 09:08 pm

NEW YORK: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced nine-year US television contract extensions yesterday with Disney’s ABC and ESPN and Turner Broadcasting’s TNT,...

Cavaliers rip Tel Aviv in pre-season opener 06 Oct 2014 - 09:07 pm

Cavaliers rip Tel Aviv in pre-season opener CLEVELAND: LeBron James was a winner in his first NBA appearance for Cleveland since leaving for...

Lara, Jayasuriya promise thrilling Twenty20 action 06 Oct 2014 - 06:41 am

Fomer West Indies captain Brian Lara speaks at a press conference on the eve of T20 match between World XI and Asia XI...

Australia, SA to have edge at World Cup: Lara 06 Oct 2014 - 06:40 am

West Indies captain Brian Lara acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the pitch after his dismissal during their World Cup cricket Super Eights...

Hamilton wins Japanese GP marred by Bianchi crash 06 Oct 2014 - 06:39 am

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) of Mercedes AMG GP holds his trophy on the podium after winning the Japanese Formula One...

Mourinho and Wenger clash as Chelsea beat Arsenal 06 Oct 2014 - 06:38 am

LONDON: Chelsea went five points clear of reigning champions Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win at...