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Srinivasan returns as BCCI chief 09 Oct 2013 - 10:40 am

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday reinstated N Srinivasan as the country’s cricket chief, but ordered him to stay away from a fresh...

Smith fails but SA top order shines 09 Oct 2013 - 10:40 am

SHARJAH: South African captain Graeme Smith failed on the opening day of the three-day practice match against Pakistan’s second string here yesterday but...

Wayward Warner rapped for skiving off club cricket 09 Oct 2013 - 10:39 am

MELBOURNE: Australia batsman David Warner (pictured) has been ordered to front up to Sydney’s suburban cricket grounds to play club-grade cricket after failing...

Miracle recovery? I’m still in pain, says in-form Nadal 09 Oct 2013 - 10:38 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after their singles final match at the China Open in Beijing...

Relaxed Djokovic eyes 2011 repeat next year 09 Oct 2013 - 10:38 am

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said yesterday he is relaxed about the possibility of Rafael Nadal opening up a huge lead at the top of...

Nadal ‘sure’ Federer will be in London for ATP finals 09 Oct 2013 - 10:37 am

SHANGHAI: World number one Rafa Nadal is confident that arch-rival Roger Federer will be able to accumulate the points needed over the next...

Sonny Bill snubs New Zealand World Cup defence 09 Oct 2013 - 10:37 am

WELLINGTON: Sonny Bill Williams has made himself unavailable for New Zealand’s bid to defend the rugby league World Cup, fuelling speculation the dual...

Johnson banned after speed show 09 Oct 2013 - 10:36 am

LONDON: Former England captain and head coach Martin Johnson was yesterday banned from driving after being found guilty of speeding at over 100...

Injuries, defections hit Tonga World Cup squad 09 Oct 2013 - 10:36 am

WELLINGTON: Tonga yesterday named a 24-man squad, weakened by injuries and the defection of key players to more powerful rivals, for the Rugby...

Hamilton ‘clarifies’ Vettel snooze jibe 09 Oct 2013 - 10:35 am

TOKYO: Britain’s Lewis Hamilton yesterday rowed back on his suggestion that Sebastien Vettel’s (pictured) Formula One dominance was a turn-off for fans, hailing...

Swimming World Cup: Ticket sales commences in Qatar 09 Oct 2013 - 10:33 am

Katinka Hosszu (left) of Hungary and Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia Doha: Ticket sale for the upcoming FINA Swimming World Cup (SWC) 2013 has...

French legend Perec returns for New York marathon 09 Oct 2013 - 10:33 am

PARIS: France’s most decorated athlete Marie-Jose Perec has confirmed that she has started training for the first time in a decade to compete...

Dodgers edge past Braves 09 Oct 2013 - 10:31 am

Los Angeles Dodgers’ third baseman Juan Uribe (5) celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the 8th...

Jets soar past Falcons with late goal 09 Oct 2013 - 10:30 am

New York: Nick Folk booted a 43-yard field goal as time expired to lift the New York Jets to a surprise 30-28 road...

US dominance raises a few questions 09 Oct 2013 - 10:29 am

US Team members (back row, from left) Steve Stricker, Tiger Woods, Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Hunter Mahan...

Oilers stun Devils with comeback victory 09 Oct 2013 - 10:28 am

EDMONTON, Alberta: The Edmonton Oilers certainly didn’t take the easy route to their first win of the season. Jordan Eberle and David Perron...

Qatar Under-19 hit seven past Turkmenistan 09 Oct 2013 - 04:04 am

Qatar’s Jassim Ahmad Al Jalabi (left) and Turkmenistan’s Seydiyev Yenish vie for the ball during their AFC U-19 Championship qualifier at Al Arabi...

Jagielka backs team-mate Baines to fill Cole’s boots 09 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

Italian national player Giuseppe Rossi during a training session at the Coverciano training centre near Florence, Italy, yesterday. The 2006 World Cup winners...