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Froome crowned Tour de France champ 22 Jul 2013 - 12:26 am

Tour de France 2013 winner Britain’s Christopher Froome smiles on the podium in Paris on the Champs-Elysee avenue, at the end of the...

England thrash Australia 22 Jul 2013 - 12:24 am

England team members celebrate after defeating Australia on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test match at Lord’s in London yesterday.England won...

Swann all set to surpass Underwood, says Gough 22 Jul 2013 - 12:23 am

GULLANE, Scotland: Former Test paceman Darren Gough believes Graeme Swann could one day be regarded as England’s finest spinner and rates fast bowler...

Arthur rues ‘deliberate campaign’ against him 22 Jul 2013 - 12:23 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Axed Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur yesterday said there had been a “deliberate campaign” against him in past days...

Former ICC CEO Lorgat named new CSA chief 22 Jul 2013 - 12:23 am

CAPE TOWN: Cricket South Africa (CSA) have ended their long search for a new chief executive officer by appointing Haroon Lorgat (pictured). Lorgat...

Critics wrong to accuse Froome of doping, says Walsh 22 Jul 2013 - 12:22 am

LONDON: Chris Froome doesn’t deserve to be accused of winning the Tour de France by doping, according to the journalist who helped expose...

Thiago scores as Bayern brush aside ’Gladbach 22 Jul 2013 - 12:22 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich claimed another title with a 5-1 win over hosts Borussia Moenchengladbach in yesterday’s final of the pre-season Telekom Cup as...

Serena wins Swedish Open 22 Jul 2013 - 12:20 am

Serena Williams of the US lifts the trophy after winning her 53rd WTA title after her match against Swedish Johanna Larsson, 6-4, 6-1...

Slumping Federer desperate for Gstaad boost this week 22 Jul 2013 - 12:20 am

GSTAAD, Switzerland: Roger Federer will seek to resurrect his disappointing season in front of expectant home fans as the 17-time Grand Slam winner...

United’s Fletcher to miss start of season 22 Jul 2013 - 12:20 am

LONDON: Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher admitted yesterday that he will miss the start of his side’s Premier League title defence as he...

Gascoigne charged over railway assault 22 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

LONDON: Troubled former England star Paul Gascoigne has been charged with two counts of common assault following an incident at a railway station....

Brumbies edge past Cheetahs to reach semis 22 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

CANBERRA: Australia’s ACT Brumbies survived a last-gasp conversion attempt to cling on for a tense 15-13 win over South Africa’s Central Cheetahs to...

Bradl clinches first pole 22 Jul 2013 - 12:18 am

MONTEREY, United States: Stefan Bradl became the first German rider to win a MotoGP pole, edging rookie Marc Marquez, who crashed late in...

QOC’s Ramadan tournaments for men and women end successfully 22 Jul 2013 - 12:16 am

Action from a futsal match during the QOC’s Ramadan tournament. DOHA: Ramadan tournaments organised by Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) proved to be a...

Coe calls for four-year ban for drug cheats 22 Jul 2013 - 12:16 am

LONDON: Former double Olympic champion Sebastian Coe wants the ban for athletes failing drugs tests to be increased from two to four years,...

Cavaliers sign Bynum on two-year deal 22 Jul 2013 - 12:16 am

CLEVELAND, Ohio: The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed center Andrew Bynum, who missed all of last season with knee injuries, on a two-year deal,...

Kuroda stars as Yankees beat Red Sox 22 Jul 2013 - 12:15 am

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Japanese ace Hiroki Kuroda held Boston to just five hits as the New York Yankees snapped a three-game losing skid by...

Westwood moves two clear 21 Jul 2013 - 02:01 am

Tiger Woods of the US (left) and Lee Westwood of England wait on the third tee during the third round of the British...