Sports

I had to overcome two Federers: Stakhovksy 28 Jun 2013 - 01:11 am

LONDON: Sergiy Stakhovsky speaks five languages and reads classic Russian literature for fun but yesterday he mastered a greater challenge -- puncturing the...

Webber to quit at end of season 28 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia arrives ahead of the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Race circuit, central England,...

MotoGP: Lorenzo crashes bike in Assen practice 28 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

ASSEN, Netherlands: Reigning world Moto GP champion Jorge Lorenzo was receiving medical attention after a high-speed crash in yestreday’s second free practice session...

Woods hopes elbow will be ‘good enough’ for British Open 28 Jun 2013 - 01:08 am

NEW YORK: Tiger Woods (pictured above) did not express confidence about being 100 percent fit for next month’s British Open but said yesterday...

Park eyes third straight major 28 Jun 2013 - 01:08 am

Southampton, New York: South Korean star Park In-Bee will bid to clinch her third consecutive major of an incredible year this week when...

Swimming: Franklin, Lochte shine at trials in the US 28 Jun 2013 - 01:08 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Olympic stars Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte shared the spotlight last night, both claiming a pair of titles at the US...

McIlroy woes continue despite cheering Irish crowds 28 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

LONDON: Former world number one Rory McIlroy, looking to find his form before next month’s British Open, struggled to a two-over-par 74 in...

Sri Lanka, West Indies keen to prove a point 28 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica: With India enjoying an additional 48 hours to bask in the glory of their Champions Trophy triumph, West Indies and Sri...

Strauss hopes Pietersen saga is over 28 Jun 2013 - 01:06 am

LONDON: Andrew Strauss hopes England’s Ashes campaign will not suffer any ongoing disruption from the extraordinary chain of events that saw star batsman...

Compton earns another chance 28 Jun 2013 - 01:06 am

LONDON: Nick Compton has been given a chance to push for selection in the England side to play Australia in the Ashes after...

Zimmermann records 11th victory of season 28 Jun 2013 - 01:05 am

New York: Washington pitcher Jordan Zimmermann notched up his National League-leading 11th win of the season while St Louis’ Lance Lynn fell short...

Noel, Len top candidates list for Cavaliers top pick 28 Jun 2013 - 01:05 am

NEW YORK: With no consensus sure-fire star as an obvious target, at today’s NBA Draft has a sense of suspense about it with...

Cycling prepares for 100th Tour de France 28 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

PARIS: Cycling’s greatest race, the Tour de France, begins tomorrow, hoping to cast off the recent cloud of suspicion and scandal of doping...

Stakhovsky stuns Federer 27 Jun 2013 - 03:03 am

A) Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky celebrates on the floor after beating Switzerland’s Roger Federer in their second round match on day three at Wimbledon...

Confed Cup: Late Paulinho goal sends Brazil into final 27 Jun 2013 - 03:02 am

Brazil’s Fred scores a goal between Uruguay’s Diego Lugano (left) and Alvaro Gonzalez during their Confederations Cup semi-final match at the Estadio Mineirao...

McCullum hails Rutherford as Kiwis edge England 27 Jun 2013 - 03:02 am

LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum praised Hamish Rutherford for an “outstanding” innings as the Black Caps beat England by just five runs...

Skipper Clarke urges Australia to move forward 27 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

TAUNTON: Australia captain Michael Clarke has urged his team-mates to put their recent off-field problems behind them and concentrate on the business of...

New Zealand captain keen to face Pietersen in today’s T20 clash 27 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insists he is relishing the prospect of going up against Kevin Pietersen in the second Twenty20 international...