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Waratahs claim first Super Rugby title 03 Aug 2014 - 12:09 am

New South Wales Waratahs celebrate after defeating the Canterbury Crusaders in the Super 15 Rugby Union final in Sydney yesterday. SYDNEY: Bernard Foley...

De Villiers returns to lead Springboks 03 Aug 2014 - 12:08 am

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers. CAPE TOWN: South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from the knee injury that kept him...

Pacers and US star George suffers major leg injury 03 Aug 2014 - 12:08 am

Paul George is carted off on a gurney after injuring his leg during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center in...

Watney heads leaderboard in Reno 02 Aug 2014 - 11:55 pm

RENO, United States: Nick Watney collected eight points yesterday to maintain his lead at the US PGA Tour event in Reno, three points...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing impress at Seattle qualifying 02 Aug 2014 - 11:55 pm

KENT, Washington: The Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team, the three-time and defending NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel World Champions owned by Sheikh...

India fightback sets up Australia final 02 Aug 2014 - 11:54 pm

Indian players celebrate during the men’s semi-final field hockey match against New Zealand at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre yesterday. GLASGOW: India will...

India win maiden squash gold medal 02 Aug 2014 - 11:53 pm

GLASGOW: Joshana Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal ensured India’s maiden Commonwealth Games squash medal was a gold as they shocked top seeds Laura Massaro...

Commonwealth Games Women's 4x400 meter 02 Aug 2014 - 11:51 pm

FROM LEFT: Novlene Williams-Mills, Anastasia Le-Roy, Christine Day and Stephanie McPherson — Jamaica’s women’s 4x400m relay team — celebrate after winning the gold...

Pakistan target top Test spot 02 Aug 2014 - 10:56 pm

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq speaks during a press conference before leaving for Sri Lanka in Karachi yesterday. KARACHI: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and head...

Banned Malik, Aamir back prison terms for match fixers 02 Aug 2014 - 10:54 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s banned cricketers, Salim Malik and Muhammad Aamir have backed moves by New Zealand’s government to enforce prison sentences for players found...

Six-star Ali excites England coach Moores 02 Aug 2014 - 10:53 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: Moeen Ali’s performance in taking six wickets during England’s first Test win in nearly a year has left national coach...

Serena enters Stanford last four, sister Venus not so lucky 02 Aug 2014 - 10:51 pm

Venus Williams of the United States reacts during her match against Andrea Petkovic of Germany during a WTA Stanford Classic match at the...

Tiger, Phil together again at PGA Championship 02 Aug 2014 - 10:49 pm

Tiger Woods (left) and Phil Mickelson LOUISVILLE: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have been paired together for the first two rounds of the...

Goffin wins maiden ATP title 02 Aug 2014 - 10:49 pm

Kitzbuehel, Austria: Belgium’s David Goffin claimed his first ATP Tour title by beating local favourite Dominic Thiem to win the Kitzbuehel Cup yesterday....

Raonic, Gasquet advance to Washington semis 02 Aug 2014 - 10:48 pm

WASHINGTON: Wimbledon semi-finalist Milos Raonic and 2013 US Open semi-finalist Richard Gasquet advanced to the last four of the ATP and WTA Washington...

Pizarro strike takes Bayern to victory 02 Aug 2014 - 12:23 am

Bayern Munich forward Claudio Pizarro (left) celebrates with midfielder Franck Ribery (7) after scoring a goal during the match against Chivas Guadalajara at...

Hiddink takes over as new Dutch coach 02 Aug 2014 - 12:21 am

Guus Hiddink speaks during the presentation of new staff of the Dutch national football team in Zeist yesterday. THE HAGUE: Guus Hiddink officially...

No escaping Van Gaal’s gaze for Man United boys 02 Aug 2014 - 12:20 am

LONDON: Manchester United’s squad have been warned. Slack off in training and new manager Louis van Gaal will be watching you. The 62-year-old...