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Bickering delays India’s return 11 Apr 2013 - 12:17 am

An aerial view shows the final touches of the roof installation at the Maracana Stadium, which is undergoing renovation for the 2014 World...

Now watch out for animated Tendulkar in ‘Master Blasters’ 11 Apr 2013 - 12:17 am

New Delhi: Indian cricket’s master blaster Sachin Tendulkar now has an animated avatar. It will be seen in ‘Master Blasters’, a 3D action,...

Captains Misbah, Hafeez quick to deny rift reports 11 Apr 2013 - 12:17 am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez again denied reports of a rift yesterday, saying the rumours were...

Kohli took away the game from us, says Perera 11 Apr 2013 - 12:17 am

Bangalore: A hurricane knock of 93 runs in 47 balls by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League...

Maracana meets Olympic standards, says Brazil 11 Apr 2013 - 12:12 am

Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro’s state government has denied that the Maracana Stadium will be shut for more redevelopment work following next...

Lakers keep play-off bid alive 11 Apr 2013 - 12:11 am

LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant looked around, drew in a breath and gathered himself. Time for one of the game’s best closers to get...

Baseball: Athletics overcome stutter to beat hosts Angels 11 Apr 2013 - 12:11 am

LOS ANEGLES: John Jaso yesterday belted a pinch-hit, three-run homer and Brandon Moss added a two-run shot later in the seventh inning as...

Williams are aiming for significant step at Spanish GP 11 Apr 2013 - 12:10 am

LONDON: Former world champions Williams have targeted next month’s Spanish Grand Prix for a significant step forward with their car after failing to...

France’s Longo back in anti-doping spotlight 11 Apr 2013 - 12:10 am

PARIS: Veteran French female cyclist Jeannie Longo is back in the crosshairs of national anti-doping authorities for failing to comply with procedures aimed...

Hansen promises more changes 11 Apr 2013 - 12:09 am

WELLINGTON: Steve Hansen has signed a contract to take the All Blacks through to the 2015 World Cup but several of the players...

Real, Dortmund in semis 10 Apr 2013 - 12:53 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Galatasaray during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match in Istanbul, yesterday. RIGHT:...

Ancelotti plays down impact of Messi injury 10 Apr 2013 - 12:52 am

BARCELONA: Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti (pictured) has claimed that his side’s tactics for their Champions League quarter-final, second leg, against Barcelona today...

IPL: Kohli guides Royal Challengers to easy win 10 Apr 2013 - 12:47 am

Bangalore: Skipper Virat Kohli struck a blistering 93 not out and carried the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a splendid seven-wicket win over...

Lekhwiya extend unbeaten run; Al Rayyan edge Al Ain 10 Apr 2013 - 12:46 am

Nilmar Da Silva (9) of Qatar’s Al Rayyan prepares to score a goal next to UAE’s Al Ain goalkeeper Mahmood Al-Tenaiji during their...

Derby win buoys Mancini for next season 10 Apr 2013 - 12:44 am

Manchester City’s coach Roberto Mancini gestures during their English Premier League match against Manchester United in Manchester, northern England, on Monday. MANCHESTER, United...

Singaporean denies fixing charges 10 Apr 2013 - 12:44 am

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean businessman who allegedly induced three Lebanese referees to fix a football match by offering them free sex rejected corruption charges...

‘Switch Bundesliga to summer’: Rummenigge 10 Apr 2013 - 12:43 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said he wants to see the Bundesliga become a summer league, with an eye on the...

Beckham predicts bright future for ‘ambitious’ PSG 10 Apr 2013 - 12:41 am

British football player David Beckham poses with his new jersey, flanked by Paris Saint-Germain’s President, Nasser Al Khelaifi (left), and PSG Sports Director...