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Gatlin ‘upset’ to miss Bolt showdown in Ostrava 17 Jun 2014 - 01:57 pm

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic: In-form US sprinter Justin Gatlin (pictured) is “upset” to be missing a showdown with Usain Bolt at the Czech Golden...

Qualifying rounds of World 9-ball Pool Championship kicks off in Doha at Al Sadd Stadium 17 Jun 2014 - 01:56 pm

Action from the first day of Stage One of the World 9-ball Pool Championship at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Of the...

Schumacher out of coma 17 Jun 2014 - 01:55 pm

GENEVA, Switzerland: Seven times Formula One racing champion Michael Schumacher, who suffered severe head injuries in a ski accident last year, has come...

La Stella stays hot as Braves down Angels 17 Jun 2014 - 01:54 pm

ATLANTA: Manager Fredi Gonzalez says Tommy La Stella is playing as if he is looking for another promotion. That’s how comfortable the rookie...

Sagan takes Tour of Switzerland stage 17 Jun 2014 - 01:54 pm

Slovakian rider Peter Sagan of the team Cannondale Procycling celebrates after winning the 3rd stage, a 206.2 km race, from Sarnen to Heiden,...

Spurs win fifth NBA title 17 Jun 2014 - 01:52 pm

San Antonio Spurs Kawhi Leonard MVP of the Finals speaks to the media. SAN ANTONIO: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat...

Mueller outguns Ronaldo as Germany trounce Portugal 17 Jun 2014 - 06:32 am

Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during their 2014 World Cup Group G match against Germany at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador yesterday....

Swiss stun Ecuador with last-minute goal 16 Jun 2014 - 11:00 am

Haris Seferovic celebrates after scoring a goal in the last minute of injury time to give Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador...

Drogba fires up Ivory Coast to fighting 2-1 win over Japan 16 Jun 2014 - 10:44 am

Ivory Coast’s forward Gervinho (left) celebrates with Ivory Coast’s forward and captain Didier Drogba after scoring during a Group C match against Japan...

Wily Italy outfox England 16 Jun 2014 - 10:41 am

Italy’s Mario Balotelli celebrates after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group D preliminary round match against England at the Arena Amazonia...

Germany will have history on their side against Portugal 16 Jun 2014 - 10:30 am

SALVADOR: Germany’s World Cup campaign begins with a tough encounter against Portugal today, though they arrive in Brazil with confidence having won their...

Aim to stop another Ronaldo goal feat 16 Jun 2014 - 10:10 am

Cristiano Ronaldo SALVADOR: Germany aim to prevent Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo claiming another goal-scoring feat when the sides meet in the World Cup...

US face Cup nemesis Ghana 16 Jun 2014 - 10:09 am

Ghana’s forward Kevin-Prince Boateng NATAL: Notions of righting wrongs and exacting revenge will add an extra pinch of spice when Ghana take on...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles ready to soar over Iran 16 Jun 2014 - 10:08 am

CURITIBA: Planet Football looked altogether different the last time Nigeria or Iran, who kick off their Group F adventure at Curitiba’s box-like Baixada...

Ballance upsets SL balance 16 Jun 2014 - 10:07 am

England’s Gary Ballance celebrates after reaching his century during play on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at...

Kaymer remains in command 16 Jun 2014 - 10:06 am

Martin Kaymer of Germany celebrates making a putt on the fourth hole during the third round of the US Open Championship golf tournament...

Upbeat Kiwis eye series win over Windies 16 Jun 2014 - 10:05 am

PORT OF SPAIN: A confident, settled New Zealand team will be chasing a series-clinching win over a rattled West Indies side when the...

Rahane, Uthappa shine as India win rain-hit first ODI 16 Jun 2014 - 10:05 am

DHAKA: India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the rain-curtailed first one-day international in Dhaka yesterday powered by confident fifties from openers Ajinkya...