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Portugal seal late win over Mexico 08 Jun 2014 - 01:22 am

FOXBOROUGH, United States: Coach Paulo Bento admitted there was work to do after his Portugal side missed the firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo in...

Jelavic sinks Socceroos, Cameroon edge Moldova 08 Jun 2014 - 01:22 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: Nikica Jelavic gave Croatia a 1-0 win over Australia in a warm-up game on Friday ahead of their World Cup opener...

Ronaldo returns to boost Portugal World Cup hopes 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

FLORHAM PARK, United States: Cristiano Ronaldo handed Portugal a huge boost yesterday as he returned to training after leg injuries that had threatened...

FIFA finds a field of dreams in China 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

ZIBO, China: Images of a beaming FIFA President Sepp Blatter and a small blue certificate in the Chinese city of Zibo proclaim it...

Japan edge Zambia 4-3 in last warm-up 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

TAMPA: Yoshito Okubo netted the winning goal in stoppage time to give bloodied Japan a 4-3 victory over Zambia on Friday in the...

Coach Scolari defends hosts after close win 08 Jun 2014 - 01:20 am

SAO PAULO: Luiz Felipe Scolari defended his team’s World Cup preparations after sections of the crowd booed his players during a labored 1-0...

Rosberg outwits Hamilton to grab Canadian GP pole 08 Jun 2014 - 01:20 am

Mercedes’ Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the pole position during the qualifying session of the Canadian F1 Grand...

Crane earns clear lead at St Jude Classic 08 Jun 2014 - 01:19 am

Ben Crane of the US lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic...

Formula One may drop practice session 08 Jun 2014 - 01:18 am

MONTREAL: Formula One, in another cost cutting move, is looking to drop one practice session and trim Grand Prix weekends. While the proposal...

Gerrard revels in captaincy 08 Jun 2014 - 01:18 am

MIAMI: Steven Gerrard will captain England at a World Cup for the second time but believes Brazil will be the first tournament he...

Pietersen flops on return to County action 08 Jun 2014 - 01:16 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen suffered a disappointing return to action in English cricket as he scored just five runs for Surrey in their five-wicket...

Febbo clinches Qatar Challenge title, Walker falls at last hurdle 08 Jun 2014 - 01:15 am

Drivers finishing on the podium in light mood after the presentation ceremony on Friday night. DOHA: American driver, Eric Febbo won the Qatar...

Martinez defends title versus Cotto 08 Jun 2014 - 01:14 am

Boxers Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico (left) and Sergio Martinez of Argentina pose on stage during the weigh-in preceding their WBC middleweight title...

Sullivan to miss CWG due to injury 08 Jun 2014 - 01:13 am

MELBOURNE: Eamon Sullivan has withdrawn from the Australian swimming team for next month’s Commonwealth Games (CWG) due to an ongoing shoulder injury but...

Qatar burst into last-16 of FIBA 3x3 08 Jun 2014 - 01:13 am

Moscow: Qatar’s national basketball team confidently booked their place in the 16th round of the prestigious 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships, following a...

James’ cramps become hot issue, Gatorade apologises 08 Jun 2014 - 01:12 am

LeBron James of the Miami Heat speaks at the San Antonio Spurs’ practice facility in San Antonio, Texas after the first game. RIGHT:...

NHL: Rangers again look for emotional Cup inspiration 08 Jun 2014 - 01:06 am

Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers during a practice session at the Staples Center yesterday. LOS ANGELES: The New York Rangers, who...

MLB: Tigers register welcome victory with Red Sox scalp 08 Jun 2014 - 01:04 am

NEW YORK: Ian Kinsler and Torii Hunter hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the fifth inning and Drew Smyly pitched five-hit...