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Premier League adopts vanishing spray 30 Jul 2014 - 11:33 pm

LONDON: The Premier League yesterday announced that referees in the English top flight will use vanishing spray to police free-kicks from the start...

Shaw not fit enough for Van Gaal 30 Jul 2014 - 02:35 am

Antonio Sanabria (right) of AS Roma passes the ball past Luke Shaw of Manchester United during a friendly match in Denver on Saturday....

Barkley signs 4-year deal with Everton 30 Jul 2014 - 02:33 am

LONDON: Highly regarded England midfielder Ross Barkley has signed a new four-year contract with Everton, the Premier League club announced yesterday. “Ross Barkley...

Sturridge ready to step up at Liverpool after Suarez exit 30 Jul 2014 - 02:32 am

LONDON: Daniel Sturridge has said he is confident he has the ability to keep the Liverpool goal machine running in the new season...

Tevez’s dad kidnapped in Argentina 30 Jul 2014 - 02:30 am

Carlos Tevez BUENOS AIRES: The father of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez was kidnapped yesterday from the outskirts of Buenos Aires, local media...

Ali barred from wearing ‘Save Gaza’ wristbands 30 Jul 2014 - 02:29 am

SOUTHAMPTON: England’s Moeen Ali has been warned by world cricket chiefs not to wear wristbands declaring his support for the people of Gaza...

India fight to save follow-on as Broad, Anderson strike thrice 29 Jul 2014 - 11:58 pm

England’s Stuart Broad (right) celebrates taking the wicket of India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (not pictured) as Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks on during the third...

No fracture for Ian Bell after thumb blow 29 Jul 2014 - 11:57 pm

SOUTHAMPTON: There was relief for England after senior batsman Ian Bell was found not to have suffered a fractured thumb while fielding against...

Bailey-Cole fills Bolt void but Okagbare ruins double 29 Jul 2014 - 11:56 pm

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare (centre) crosses the finish line ahead of Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown (right) and Schillonie Calvert (left) to win the final of...

First doping case rocks Games; Australia set for relay sweep 29 Jul 2014 - 10:00 pm

Kenya’s David Rudisha (centre) competes in the heats of the men’s 800m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in...

Lakers hire Scott as head coach 29 Jul 2014 - 09:58 pm

Byron Scott talks to the media as the head coach of the New Orleans Hornets, in this file photo. Scott has been named...

Marlins claim walk-off win over Nationals 29 Jul 2014 - 09:58 pm

Miami Marlins’ shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (3) connects for an RBI triple during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Ballpark. Marlins...

Long arm of the law foiled in Glasgow 29 Jul 2014 - 09:56 pm

GLASGOW: Catching criminals and lifting weights is all in a day’s work for Turks and Caicos Islands’ policeman Michael Francois but the strong...

Judge gives go-ahead for $2bn sale of Clippers 29 Jul 2014 - 09:56 pm

LOS ANGELES: The estranged wife of Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Donald Sterling can proceed with the record $2bn sale of the NBA team...

SA seal historic Test series win 28 Jul 2014 - 11:02 pm

South African cricketers pose for a group photo after their victory in the Test series against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club...

Bell regains form as England take control 28 Jul 2014 - 11:01 pm

England’s Ian Bell acknowledges the crowd after reaching 150 runs during the second day’s play in the third Test against India at the...

Carlin shines for Wales, Aussies continue to lead 28 Jul 2014 - 11:00 pm

Sri Lanka’s Amila Kumarasiri competes in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM8 Final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, yesterday. GLASGOW:...

Matthew, David retain squash titles at Commonwealth Games 28 Jul 2014 - 10:58 pm

Malaysia’s Nicol David poses on the podium after winning the gold medal in the squash women’s singles final at the Commonwealth Games in...