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Brathwaite, Samuels lead Windies fightback 29 Dec 2014 - 12:08 am

South African bowler Morne Morkel (left) is congratulated by team-mate AB de Villiers following the dismissal of West Indies batsman Leon Johnson (unseen)...

Marseille's Lemina refuses Gabon's CAN call-up 28 Dec 2014 - 08:52 pm

Lemina refuse la convocation du Gabon pour la CAN ! PARIS - Marseille midfielder Mario Lemina has rejected his country of birth Gabon's...

Lloris curbs Man United's title surge 28 Dec 2014 - 08:38 pm

Hugo Lloris curbs Manchester United`s title surge LONDON - Manchester United's efforts to force their way into the Premier League title race faltered...

Platini pushes 'white card' idea again 28 Dec 2014 - 08:34 pm

Michel Platini DUBAI - UEFA president Michel Platini on Sunday reiterated his desire to introduce a 'white card' that would lead to a...

Morkel strikes twice against West Indies 28 Dec 2014 - 08:30 pm

Morne Morkel makes a deliveryon the third day of the second Test between South Africa and the West Indies at St George's Park...

Man United come up short at Tottenham 28 Dec 2014 - 08:26 pm

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane (left) and Manchester United's Phil Jones compete for the ball during Tottenham Hotspur's match against Manchester United at White...

Mourinho says new Terry deal 'a formality' 28 Dec 2014 - 03:02 pm

Jose Mourinho LONDON--Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has declared that a new contract for long-serving captain John Terry will be "a formality", according to...

Tottenham Double-winner Henry dies 28 Dec 2014 - 02:59 pm

Ron Henry LONDON--Former Tottenham Hotspur left-back Ron Henry, a member of the club's feted 1961 Double-winning team, has died aged 80, the Premier...

Rahane, Kohli tons as India close on Australia 28 Dec 2014 - 11:48 am

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane MELBOURNE-- India counter-punched their way back into the third Test reckoning on the back of centuries by Virat...

Boult double gives New Zealand crucial break 28 Dec 2014 - 11:45 am

Trent Boult CHRISTCHURCH--Two late wickets by Trent Boult put New Zealand back in control of the first Test against Sri Lanka Sunday after...

Smith ton puts Australia on top 28 Dec 2014 - 01:22 am

Australian batsman Steve Smith acknowledges the crowd after scoring 192 against India during the second day of the third cricket Test match at...

Ballkids gear up for ATP Qatar ExxonMobil Open 28 Dec 2014 - 12:46 am

The ballkids who will serve during the upcoming Qatar ExxonMobil Open pose for a group picture. The ballkids have been training hard for...

SL battle for survival against New Zealand 28 Dec 2014 - 12:42 am

CHRISTCHURCH:New Zealand had the scent of victory after only the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka yesterday after a scintillating...

Ajmal ‘fails’ to rectify action, pulls out of Cup 28 Dec 2014 - 12:38 am

KARACHI: Ace Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal announced he will not feature in next year’s World Cup after he failed to completely correct his...

2014: Prizes shared but Djokovic, Serena still rule 28 Dec 2014 - 12:35 am

USA’s Serena Williams reacts with the championship trophy alongside tennis greats Martina Navratilova (left) and Chwris Evert after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark...

Cavaliers, Rockets register victories; Lakers suffer loss 28 Dec 2014 - 12:32 am

Caption NEW YORK: LeBron James scored 29 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-89 victory...

Table doesn’t lie, says Mourinho 28 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

Jose Mourinho LONDON: Jose Mourinho believes his Chelsea side have improved sufficiently in 2014 to justify their position as Premier League leaders. A...

Confident Qatar blank Estonia in Doha friendly 28 Dec 2014 - 12:22 am

Qatari players celebrate after scoring a goal against Estonia during a friendly at the Lekhwiya Stadium in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: A Qatari player...