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Aussies finish on top as track cycling ends 28 Jul 2014 - 02:12 am

Australia’s Morton celebrates her gold medal with compatriot and silver medal winner Meares in the women’s sprint finals cycling race in Glasgow, yesterday....

World champ Campbell, Halsall comfortably enter 100m semis 28 Jul 2014 - 01:51 am

Australia’s Cate Campbell wins the Women’s 100m Freestyle semi-final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, yesterday. GLASGOW: World champion Cate Campbell...

New Zealand to meet South Africa in final 28 Jul 2014 - 01:48 am

England’s Thomas Powell scores a try against Scotland during their rugby sevens semi-final in Glasgow, yesterday. GLASGOW: Four-time champions New Zealand will play...

Singapore grab another gold in table tennis 28 Jul 2014 - 01:46 am

GLASGOW: Singapore beat Malaysia 3-0 in the women’s table tennis final to secure a fourth straight gold in the event at the Commonwealth...

Ricciardo stuns fans with GP win 28 Jul 2014 - 01:43 am

Red Bull’s Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia celebrates between second-placed Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (left) and third-placed Mercedes driver...

Nibali wins maiden Tour de France title 28 Jul 2014 - 01:40 am

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali poses with his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, at the end of...

England build healthy lead as Cook falls just short 28 Jul 2014 - 12:57 am

England’s Gary Ballance celebrates after reaching a century during the first day of the third cricket Test match against England at the Ageas...

ICC warns Dhoni over Anderson-Jadeja row 28 Jul 2014 - 12:56 am

India’s captain MS Dhoni (left) talks to Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the first day of the third Test against England in Southampton. SOUTHAMPTON: The...

South Africa lose Petersen in stiff run chase 28 Jul 2014 - 12:55 am

Sri Lanka cricket captain Angelo Mathews plays a shot during the fourth day of the second cricket Test match against South Africa at...

Argentina World Cup defender Basanta on way to Fiorentina 28 Jul 2014 - 12:08 am

Jose Basanta is likely to play for Fiorentina as the club has agreed to sign the Argentinian defender subject to medical and contract...

Triumphant return for Troussier in Africa 28 Jul 2014 - 12:07 am

Philippe Troussier gives instructions to his players duirng his stint with the Qatar’s football team, in this file photo. The French coach made...

Rooney helps United to continue winning start for Van Gaal 28 Jul 2014 - 12:06 am

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United follows through on a penalty goal during the first half of an International Champions Cup match against AS...

Arsenal sign Colombia goalkeeper Ospina 28 Jul 2014 - 12:04 am

LONDON: English Premier League side Arsenal said yesterday they have signed Colombia’s World Cup goalkeeper David Ospina from French club Nice. Ospina, 25,...

Bayern will never sack Guardiola: Club’s chief 28 Jul 2014 - 12:03 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich will never push out their coach Pep Guardiola, club chief executive Karl-Heinze Rummenigge said in an interview published yesterday. Rummenigge...

Remy’s move for Reds collapses: Reports 28 Jul 2014 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Queens Park Rangers’ French striker Loic Remy’s proposed move to Liverpool has collapsed due to concerns stemming from his medical examination, according...

Australia stay on top as Bolt arrives in Glasgow 27 Jul 2014 - 04:01 am

Australia’s gold medallist Annette Edmondson poses on the podium after winning the women’s 10km scratch race at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome during...

Indian skipper criticises ‘hurtful’ Jadeja fine 27 Jul 2014 - 02:06 am

India’s Ravindra Jadeja (left) shakes hands with England’s James Anderson after India won the match by 95 runs on the fifth day of...

Minister aims high for sports promotion in Qatar 27 Jul 2014 - 02:05 am

H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali DOHA: In line with the strategic objective of the Ministry of Youth and Sports...