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Melbourne IAAF World Track Challenge results 21 Mar 2015 - 01:32 pm

Melbourne---Selected results from the Melbourne IAAF World Track Challenge on Saturday (Australian unless stated): Men 100m: 1. Banuve Tabakaucoro (FIJ) 10.46, 2. Andrew...

Rudisha wins at IAAF Melbourne Challenge 21 Mar 2015 - 01:24 pm

David Rudisha Melbourne---World record holder David Rudisha was pushed in the home straight by Australia's Jeff Riseley before going on to win the...

Party crasher Raonic reaches first Indian Wells semi 21 Mar 2015 - 11:09 am

Indian Wells, United States---Milos Raonic crashed the Big Four party Friday with a hard-fought three-set win over world No. 3 Rafael Nadal to...

Serena Williams withdraws from Indian Wells 21 Mar 2015 - 10:48 am

Serena Williams Indian Wells, United States---Serena Williams, who was making her return to Indian Wells after staying away for 14 years, Friday pulled...

Pakistan's Misbah backs India against Australia 21 Mar 2015 - 10:47 am

Adelaide, Australia---Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq believes India will start as favourites in Thursday's World Cup semi-final against Australia because of spin-friendly conditions at...

Zahrah wins Umm Al Afai Cup in thriller 21 Mar 2015 - 01:39 am

Zahrah ridden by Alban de Mieulle wins the in the Umm Al Afai Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in...

Kharaitiyat stun Qatar SC as Al Wakrah beat Al Sailiya 21 Mar 2015 - 12:54 am

Qatar SC striker Hamdi Harbaoui (left) tries to dribble past Al Kharaitiyat’s Saied Elhag Eisa during a Qatar Stars League (QSL) match in...

Abu Dhabi Saracens win title in Doha 21 Mar 2015 - 12:42 am

Team members of Abu Dhabi Saracens celebrate winning the ARFU West Asia Club Championship in Doha yesterday. Saracens beat Doha Rugby Football Club...

Gutsy Saracens edge past Doha to claim title 21 Mar 2015 - 12:40 am

Doha Rugby Football Club celebrate winning the Gulf Top Six title in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Abu Dhabi Saracens yesterday beat hosts Doha Rugby...

EU leaders tackle Tunis attack, IS threat in Libya 20 Mar 2015 - 04:09 pm

Brussels---European Union leaders vowed a strong response Friday to a growing terror threat after this week's deadly Tunis museum attack fuelled fresh fears...

Golf: Ko seizes share of LPGA lead 20 Mar 2015 - 03:48 pm

Phoenix - New Zealand's world number one Lydia Ko fired a first-round 66 on Thursday to seize a share of the lead in...

NBA: Harden's huge game lifts Rockets 20 Mar 2015 - 03:45 pm

Houston - James Harden scored a career-high 50 points and pulled down 10 rebounds on Thursday to lift the Houston Rockets to a...

Olympics: Pyeongchang urged to 'focus' as tests loom 20 Mar 2015 - 03:44 pm

Seoul - Olympic chiefs have urged South Korea's Pyeongchang to focus on getting venues ready and other "key areas" if it wants to...

Tennis: Lisicki ends Pennetta's Indian Wells repeat bid 20 Mar 2015 - 03:37 pm

Indian Wells, United States - Sabine Lisicki was too much for defending champion Flavia Pennetta on Thursday, saving three match points in a...

Boxing: Tensions brewing around Pacquiao-Mayweather mega-fight 20 Mar 2015 - 03:28 pm

Los Angeles - Tensions appeared to be rising around the long awaited welterweight world title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, with...

NBA: Timberwolves edge Knicks in battle of league's worst 20 Mar 2015 - 03:20 pm

New York - The Minnesota Timberwolves edged the New York Knicks 95-92 in overtime on Thursday in a duel between the two worst...

Cricket: Bangladeshi ICC president stirs umpiring row 20 Mar 2015 - 03:05 pm

Dhaka - The International Cricket Council's Bangladeshi president has threatened to quit over the umpiring in his country's World Cup quarter-final defeat to...

Cricket: Pakistan slump to 213 against Australia 20 Mar 2015 - 02:39 pm

Adelaide, Australia - Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood grabbed four wickets as Australia reduced Pakistan to 213 all out in their World Cup quarter-final...