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Glasgow welcomes world to banks of River Clyde 23 Jul 2014 - 05:46 am

A pedestrian walks past a mural depicting a competitive swimmer near a venue for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday. The opening...

Qatar to host Military Sailing Championship in November 22 Jul 2014 - 08:33 am

Staff Major General Mohamed bin Naser Al Muhanadi (centre), of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces and Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee of...

Waqar wants to revive his nation’s love affair with pace 22 Jul 2014 - 08:32 am

KARACHI: Pakistan coach and former paceman Waqar Younis (pictured) has promised to rejuvenate his country’s fast-bowling attack. Waqar, who in May accepted the...

Wozniacki routs Vinci, Mayer stuns Ferrer 22 Jul 2014 - 08:31 am

Caroline Wozniacki (left) of Denmark raises the winner’s trophy while Roberta Vinci (right) of Italy poses with the runner-up’s trophy after the final...

Troicki celebrates return after suspension with win at Gstaad 22 Jul 2014 - 08:30 am

GSTAAD, Switzerland: Viktor Troicki made the most of his return to tennis after serving a one-year ban as the Serb defeated Austria’s Dominic...

Nicklaus, Woods hail McIlroy victory 22 Jul 2014 - 08:29 am

FROM LEFT: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jack Nicklaus. McIlroy climbed to number two in the world golf rankings yesterday following his victory...

Massa calls for cooler heads on young shoulders 22 Jul 2014 - 08:28 am

Felipe Massa’s Williams car (left) collides with Kevin Magnussen’s McLaren Mercedes vehicle during the German Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Hockenheim circuit...

Empty seats at German GP leave officials wondering 22 Jul 2014 - 08:27 am

Empty seats are seen behind Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton as he leaves his car after he crashed during qualifying of the German F1...

Al Anabi have forgettable weekend in Mile-High City 22 Jul 2014 - 08:26 am

Qatar Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel team driver Khalid AlBalooshi greets fans prior to Sunday’s Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals near Denver, Colorado. MORRISON,...

Upbeat Valverde waits for leader’s ‘bad day’ 22 Jul 2014 - 08:24 am

Movistar procycling team rider Alejandro Valverde of Spain in action during the 13th stage of the 101st Tour de France on Friday. CARCASSONNE,...

Nibali says he is well placed to win Tour 22 Jul 2014 - 08:23 am

Astana rider and yellow jersey holder Vincenzo Nibali relaxes at his hotel in Lignan-sur-Orb during a rest day in the Tour de France,...

Werth’s heroics give Nationals close victory over Brewers 22 Jul 2014 - 08:22 am

Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (left) is congratulated by team-mates after hitting the game-winning RBI double in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee...

French players hurt in machete, sabre attack 22 Jul 2014 - 08:21 am

MILLAU, France: A dozen armed men attacked French rugby union internationals Aurelien Rougerie, Julien Pierre and Benjamin Kayser with machetes as they walked...

New Zealand seek to extend rugby sevens stranglehold 22 Jul 2014 - 08:21 am

GLASGOW, Scotland: New Zealand will seek to extend their stranglehold on the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens for a fifth successive time when it...

Bolt and Farah headline stellar athletics line-up at Glasgow 22 Jul 2014 - 08:20 am

GLASGOW, Scotland: Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt and middle-distance king Mo Farah headline a stellar track and field line-up at the 20th Commonwealth...

Pakistan wrestlers pessimistic on chances 22 Jul 2014 - 08:19 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Midas-touched wrestlers Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam yesterday played down their chances in the Commonwealth Games, saying a lack of international...

Bolt to run in special Copacabana Beach race 22 Jul 2014 - 08:18 am

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Usain Bolt will return to Rio de Janeiro next month to run a special 100 metres on the beach, he...

Captain Gerrard calls time on England career 22 Jul 2014 - 08:16 am

LONDON: England captain Steven Gerrard has announced his retirement from international soccer, the Football Association said yesterday. The Liverpool midfielder won 114 caps...