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Colombia wary of Ivory Coast speed and power 19 Jun 2014 - 10:08 am

Ivory Coast’s forward Didier Drogba takes part in a training session in Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, yesterday. BRASïLIA: Colombia are planning to rely...

Wimbledon: Djokovic top seed over Nadal, Serena leads ladies 19 Jun 2014 - 10:05 am

Novak Djokovic kissing the Wimbledon winner’s trophy in 2011. LONDON: Wimbledon turned tennis upside down yesterday when Novak Djokovic was named top seed...

Wozniacki back in the groove 19 Jun 2014 - 10:04 am

EASTBOURNE: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki was happy to be back on grass and enjoying her game again after easing into the...

The Fugue upsets Treve to win Price of Wales’s Stakes 19 Jun 2014 - 10:04 am

ASCOT: The Fugue, trained by John Gosden and ridden by William Buick, beat French filly Treve to win the Prince of Wales’s Stakes...

Love game stuns Krajicek 19 Jun 2014 - 10:03 am

‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH (Netherlands): Michaella Krajicek enjoyed a love game of her own at the WTA ‘s-Hertogenbosch grass-court tournament when her tennis-playing boyfriend proposed to...

Pre-Wimbledon injury scare for Halep 19 Jun 2014 - 10:02 am

‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH (Netherlands): Simona Halep’s preparations for Wimbledon were cut short at the WTA/ATP ‘s-Hertogenbosch Open yesterday as she retired from her second-round match...

WI continue to stretch lead over New Zealand 19 Jun 2014 - 10:01 am

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies strengthened their hold on the second Test against New Zealand yesterday, reaching lunch at 396 for seven in...

Ashraful gets 8-year fixing ban 19 Jun 2014 - 10:01 am

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful (pictured) and ex-New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent were handed lengthy bans from all forms of cricket yesterday...

Grudges aside as Murali mentors Aussie spinners 19 Jun 2014 - 09:59 am

SYDNEY: Sri Lankan spin great Muttiah Muralitharan announced yesterday he will join the Australian coaching team for their series against Pakistan in the...

World 9-ball Pool Championship 19 Jun 2014 - 09:59 am

The 2014 WPA World 9-ball Championship is in full swing at the Al Sadd Stadium in Doha. This is the fifth straight year...

Spain make early Cup exit 19 Jun 2014 - 04:38 am

Spain’s forward Fernando Torres wipes tears from his eyes after Spain lost their Group B football match against Chile in the Maracana Stadium...

Austrian GP: Hamilton must take hosts Bull by the horns 19 Jun 2014 - 12:05 am

British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the second practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya in this last month’s file photo. BOTTOM: Hamilton...

Tanaka notches 11th win of season 19 Jun 2014 - 12:03 am

New York Yankees’ starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka pitches during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium yesterday. NEW YORK: ...

Modolo sprints to Swiss win; Martin stays in yellow 19 Jun 2014 - 12:02 am

Italian Sacha Modolo of Lampre Merida celebrates winning the 5th stage of the 78th Tour de Suisse cycling race, 183.6 km from Ossingen...

France recall Bonneval, Ouedraogo 19 Jun 2014 - 12:00 am

SYDNEY: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has recalled versatile back Hugo Bonneval and flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo to the starting side for the third and...

Kerzhakov saves Russia 18 Jun 2014 - 11:54 pm

Russia’s Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H match against South Korea at the Pantanal Arena...

De Rossi wants quiet World Cup 18 Jun 2014 - 11:52 pm

MANGARATIBA, Brazil: After being at the centre of controversy at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, Daniele De Rossi (pictured) now wants to...

Five problems jeopardising Brazil’s hopes 18 Jun 2014 - 11:52 pm

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari declared himself “satisfied” with his team’s 0-0 draw against Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday, and the...