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Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew answers questions during a press conference of the German team in Duesseldorf, Germany yesterday. Germany will play friendly...

LONDON: Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham told the BBC that he was “sad” to see home-grown striker Danny Welbeck leave the club...

LONDON: After a dismal World Cup, England will enter an uncertain new era today when they tackle Norway in a low-key friendly game...

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating USA’s Sam Querrey during their US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center...

Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova signs autographs after defeating Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard at the 2014 US Open in New York on Monday.   NEW YORK: Fame...

NEW YORK: Twice Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka overcame an inspired challenge from qualifier Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 4-6 6-4 6-4 on Monday...

Khalid AlBalooshi executes a burnout in front of a huge Labor Day crowd prior to his semi-final appearance in Monday’s NHRA US Nationals...

Brazil’s centre Nene Hilario (left) vies with Spain’s forward Pau Gasol during a 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group A match at the...

LONDON: Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley yesterday made his three wildcard picks for Gleneagles, selecting Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Stephen Gallacher....

DOHA: Qatar Football Association’s Disciplinary Committee handed a warning and a QR30,000 fine to Al Arabi head coach Dan Petrescu for his behaviour...

Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (extreme right) raises trophy during the presentation of the 37th Rally of Lebanon in Beirut. Al Kuwari finished third...

Players of the Qatar national football team in action during a training session in Casablanca, Morocco, yesterday. Qatar take on Morocco in a...

Real Madrid’s new forward Javier Hernandez poses during his presentation to the media at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid yesterday. MADRID: European champions...

Radamel Falcao (right) poses for a photo with a fan during a French Ligue 1 match at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco ...

NEW YORK: Serena Williams gave a premature victory leap in her fourth-round match and later allowed herself a self-deprecating celebration after beating Kaia...

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits shot against Marcel Granollers of Spain during the  third round match at US Open in New York, yesterday.  ...

Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during the US Open women’s singles match yesterday in New York.  ...

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates after winning against Maria Sharapova of Russia in the fourth round of US Open in New York yesterday.  ...