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British Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the finish line and wins the 6th stage of 96th Giro d’Italia cycling race from Mola...

Mohali: Rajasthan Royals almost assured themselves of a play-off berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after they defeated Kings XI Punjab by...

NEW DELHI: The acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) yesterday pulled out of a meeting with the International Olympics Committee to...

CAPE TOWN: South African Test captain Graeme Smith will miss the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June because of an ankle injury,...

SYDNEY:  Australia’s Tim May, ousted from an International Cricket Council panel amid allegations of pressure from India, says it is time someone “stood...

Klay Thompson (11) of the Golden State Warriors makes a three-point shot against Kawhi Leonard (2) of the San Antonio Spurs during Game...

Gustav Nyquist (14) of the Detroit Red Wings is pursued by Andrew Cogliano of the Anaheim Ducks for the puck in the second...

BOSTON:  It was an unexpected night from Minnesota’s usually anemic offense. Pedro Florimon had a solo homer and a two-run double in the...

BERLIN:  German Thomas Bach became the first official candidate to be the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new president yesterday, saying his long experience...

SEOUL: Korea’s Cho Min-Gyu and Australian Terry Pilkadaris shot eight-under-par 64s to share the lead after the first round of OneAsia’s GS Caltex...

Al Sadd’s Iraqi import Younis Mahmood vies for the ball with Mostafa Modi of Umm Salal during their Emir Cup quarter-finals at Al...

Manchester United’s manager Alex Ferguson holds the English Premier League trophy following their English Premier League match against Blackpool at Old Trafford, northern...

LONDON: Everton’s David Moyes emerged as the early front-runner to replace Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United. Moyes, linked to the Old...

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo led tributes to Alex Ferguson from the worlds of sport and politics yesterday after the Manchester United manager announced he...

Khaled Ali Al Mawlawi (fifth left), President of Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA), is seen along with Mohammed Ali Al Mohannadi (fourth right), QVA...

DEAD SEA, Jordan:  The 2013 Jordan Rally, round three of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship, gets under way at 5pm from Martyr’s...

LONDON: Wigan Athletic face an uphill battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League after twice relinquishing the lead in an agonising 3-2...

Rio de Janeiro: FIFA has expressed concern over reports that Sao Paulo’s 2014 World Cup stadium will not be finished by the December...