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All Blacks bounce back with 41-13 win 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Richie McCaw of New Zealand lifts the trophy after the All Blacks won during the Bledisloe Cup rugby union match against the Australian...

Olympics: Japan releases new stadium guidelines 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

A file picture dated on 11 August 2014 shows a general view of the Marina da Gloria Port and Guanabara Bay in Rio...

Lorenzo grabs pole at Brno 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Movistar Yamaha’s Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo rides his bike during the qualification of the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, Czech Republic, yesterday. The...

Redskins’ Niles Paul out for season after ankle injury 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Carolina Panthers’ running back Brandon Wegher (32) dives in for the winning touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at a...

Yankees end Jays’ winning streak, grab division lead 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Washington Nationals’ catcher Jose Lobaton (59) shows the baseball to the home plate umpire who calls San Francisco Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco...

Djokovic advances to Montreal semis 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during the Rogers Cup quarter-finals at Uniprix Stadium on Friday, in...

Platini warned me of prison via brother, claims Sepp Blatter 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

This file photo taken in Zurich on May 29, 2015 FIFA shows President Sepp Blatter (left) shaking hands with UEFA president Michel Platini...

Qatari goalies win praise for fine show at World Championship 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatari goalkeepers especially Ahmed Abdelrhem impressed at the IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, under way in Russia . Yekaterinburg, Russia: Qatar were one...

Ali Mejbil signs one-year loan deal with Al Sailiya 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Ali Mejbil will be seen in action in Al Sailiya colours this season. Doha: Ali Mejbil signed a loan deal with Qatar Stars...

Al Rayyan conclude the Netherlands training camp 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan players warm up on the final day of their preseason training camp in the Netherlands. The training camp commenced on July...

Deadline for QSL clubs to deliver new season’s plans ends today 16 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Director of Events, Qatar Stars League (QSL) Hassan Al Kuwari is taking measures to make upcoming season more attractive. Doha: Director of Events,...

Barca thrashed 4-0 by Athletic Bilbao 15 Aug 2015 - 05:49 pm

Athletic Bilbao's Aritz Aduriz (R) and FC Barcelona's defender Marc Bartra during the Spanish Super Cup first leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao...

Top seeds advance to world finals in Jakarta 15 Aug 2015 - 04:55 pm

JAKARTA: Chen Long and Carolina Marin enjoyed contrasting semi-final victories on a good day for the top seeds and defending title holders at...

Herath spins Lanka to comeback win 15 Aug 2015 - 11:19 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Rangana Herath (2L) and teammate Kaushal Silva (C) celebrate after dismissing Harbhajan Singh during the fourth day of the opening...

Brilliant Chandimal turns the tables on India 15 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal plays a shot during the third day of their first test cricket match against India in Galle. GALLE, Sri...

Fraser-Pryce thinks twice on sprint double 15 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica competes in the women’s 100m heats during the Diamond League London Grand Prix athletics meet at Crystal Palace in...

Williams barely breaks sweat to reach Toronto quarter-finals 15 Aug 2015 - 12:00 am

Serena Williams Toronto: World number one Serena Williams continued her dominance over Germany’s Andrea Petkovic with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the third...