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F1 driver Bianchi dies nine months after Suzuka crash 18 Jul 2015 - 02:49 pm

Marussia Formula One driver Jules Bianchi of France speaks to the media after a news conference at the Suzuka circuit in this October...

Murray leads British fightback, Aussies sink 18 Jul 2015 - 05:13 am

Paris: Andy Murray sparked a British Davis Cup quarter-final revival by pulling his team level with France yesterday as crisis-hit 28-time champions Australia...

Milner scores winner for Liverpool in Australia 18 Jul 2015 - 05:10 am

Brisbane, Australia: New recruit James Milner scored the winner as Liverpool recovered from an early goal down to beat Australia’s Brisbane Roar 2-1...

Casilla replaces Casillas at Real 18 Jul 2015 - 05:10 am

Madrid: Real Madrid moved to sign a replacement for departed captain Iker Casillas yesterday, agreeing a deal to buy Kiko Casilla from Espanyol...

Johnson regains lead at Open 18 Jul 2015 - 05:09 am

St Andrews, UK: American Dustin Johnson, chasing his first major title, went two shots clear of the field at 11 under at the...

Van Avermaet grabs his first Tour stage victory 18 Jul 2015 - 05:08 am

BMC Racing rider Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium (right) celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of Tinkoff-Saxo rider Peter Sagan (left)...

US swimmers on song at Pan Ams as Kanye choice draws flak 18 Jul 2015 - 05:08 am

TORONTO: American swimmers finally made a splash in the Pan American Games pool on Thursday while the decision to have controversial hip hop...

Axar, Harbhajan lead India to 54-run win over Zimbabwe 17 Jul 2015 - 10:33 pm

Zimbabwe batsman Prosper Utseya greets Indian wicke keeper Robin Uthappa and other players after the first T20 cricket match in Harare Harare: Axar...

Australian opening salvo leaves England in tatters 17 Jul 2015 - 10:27 pm

England's Ben Stokes hits a six LONDON: Australia ripped out England’s top order to take a vice-like grip on the second Ashes test...

Switzerland extradites first official to U.S. in FIFA case 16 Jul 2015 - 04:26 pm

ZURICH: Swiss authorities said on Thursday they had extradited to the United States an official detained in a U.S. corruption investigation into world...

Rogers gets Australia going in second Ashes Test 16 Jul 2015 - 03:53 pm

London: Chris Rogers rode his luck as Australia made an excellent start in the secondAshes Test against England at Lord's on Thursday. Australia...

Robinho re-united with Scolari at Guangzhou 16 Jul 2015 - 03:30 pm

Beijing: Brazilian veteran Robinho will join Luiz Felipe Scolari's Guangzhou Evergrande, the Chinese champions announced Thursday, re-uniting the pair after the ex-Real Madrid...

Cycling: Armstrong embarks on controversial Tour stage 16 Jul 2015 - 03:25 pm

US cyclist Lance Armstrong prior to the start of the 13th stage of One Day Ahead ride in Veneque, near Muret, southern France. ...

Golf: Spieth supreme as Open gets underway 16 Jul 2015 - 03:00 pm

US golfer Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 4th green during his first round on the opening day of the 2015...

Zola takes ‘calculated risk’ with coaching job in Qatar 16 Jul 2015 - 01:36 am

Al Arabi’s French player Rod Fanni during a press conference held at the club headquarters in the presence of General Secretary Ahmed El...

Bangladesh crush South Africa to win ODI series 15 Jul 2015 - 10:54 pm

Bangladesh cricketers celebrating the dismissal of South African captain Hashim Amla. Chittagong, Bangladesh: Opener Soumya Sarkar and Tamim Iqbal hit half-centuries as Bangladeshdrubbed...

Real Madrid top Forbes' most valuable teams list 15 Jul 2015 - 07:24 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid controls the ball during a training session. NEW YORK: Spanish soccer club Real Madrid retained top spot on...

Froome enjoys quiet day, Majka wins stage 15 Jul 2015 - 07:12 pm

Tinkoff Saxo team rider Rafal Majka of Poland reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 11th stage of the 102nd...