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Zimbabwe seek upset against India 24 Jul 2013 - 05:42 am

HARARE, Harare Province: Zimbabwe begin a five-match one-day series against India today accepting that victory in even one of the games would represent...

Court order threatens more Pakistan turmoil 24 Jul 2013 - 05:33 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket faced fresh turmoil yesterday as a court cancelled all decisions made by the interim board chairman and demanded a member...

Moyes driven by fear factor 24 Jul 2013 - 05:32 am

Manchester United’s forward Robin van Persie (left) fights for the ball with Yokohama Marinos’ defender Masakazu Tashiro during their friendly match in Yokohama,...

No mind games with United coach, says Mourinho 24 Jul 2013 - 05:31 am

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (left) listens as player Ashley Cole speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Jakarta yesterday. Chelsea will...

Richards wants to stay at City 24 Jul 2013 - 05:31 am

HONG KONG: Versatile defender Micah Richards wants to remain at Manchester City -- but warned that he must be playing regularly. The 25-year-old,...

Villas-Boas confirms Soldado interest 24 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

HONG KONG: Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas said yesterday Spurs are in talks to sign Valencia and Spain striker Roberto Soldado, but denied that...

We won’t lose Rooney, says the Scot 24 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Manchester United boss David Moyes yesterday said Wayne Rooney is coming back to fitness after a hamstring injury and moved to...

Barcelona test Guardiola’s new-look Bayern Munich 24 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

BERLIN: Pep Guardiola’s former team meets his current employers in a friendly today, as European champions Bayern Munich host Barcelona with relations strained...

Qatar Team’s Torrente, Carella eye success in Ukraine 24 Jul 2013 - 05:29 am

KIEV, Ukraine: The Qatar Team’s Shaun Torrente and defending UIM F1 H20 World Champion Alex Carella continued their challenge for honours in this...

Brailsford wants Froome, Wiggins on 2014 Tour 24 Jul 2013 - 05:29 am

LONDON: Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford would love to see the last two Tour de France winners Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins lining...

Braun suspended for rest of season 24 Jul 2013 - 05:28 am

NEW YORK CITY: Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun (pictured) has been suspended for the remainder of the season for violating Major League Baseball’s...

London Games stadium to be new base for UK athletes 24 Jul 2013 - 05:28 am

LONDON: The London Olympic Stadium, centrepiece of last year’s Games, will serve as a new national base for British athletics as well as...

LeBronmania hits the Philippines 24 Jul 2013 - 05:26 am

LeBron James (left) of NBA champions Miami Heat gives a ball to a boy after conducting a basketball clinic with a local basketball...

Qatar end campaign on a winning note 24 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Continental champions Qatar defeated Asian bronze medallists Kuwait 38-22 to finish 19th in the International Handball Federation’s Junior World Championship...

Mickelson faces huge task to seal sweep of majors, says Player 24 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

LONDON: Nine-times major champion Gary Player (pictured) believes Phil Mickelson faces a “monumental task” to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and...

NFL: Redskins’ Griffin cleared by doctors to practise again 24 Jul 2013 - 05:21 am

Washington: Quarterback Robert Griffin III, who had surgery on his right knee in January, gave Washington Redskins fans a massive pre-season boost yesterday...

Fabregas is not for sale, Rosell warns Man United 23 Jul 2013 - 01:07 am

Barcelona’s president Sandro Rosell grimaces during a press conference in Barcelona in this July 19, 2013 photo. CENTRE: A file photo of Cesc...

Australia’s Lehmann ready to wield axe 23 Jul 2013 - 01:03 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke talks with coach Darren Lehmann (right) on the dressing room balcony during the second Ashes Test against England at...