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Le Clos retains CGames title 27 Jul 2014 - 01:48 am

South Africa’s Chad le Clos swims to gold in the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the 2014...

AlBalooshi, Langdon in 7th and 10th spot in qualifying 27 Jul 2014 - 01:46 am

Khalid AlBalooshi makes his qualifying run during qualifying for the NHRA Sonoma Nationals in California on Friday night. SONOMA, California: Qatar Al Anabi...

Bolt says he is ready for action in Glasgow 27 Jul 2014 - 01:42 am

Usain Bolt of Jamaica poses with kids after a press conference at the Main Press Centre in Glasgow, Scotland yesterday. GLASGOW: Jamaican sprint...

Nibali set to win Tour de France 27 Jul 2014 - 01:38 am

Race leader Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy celebrates on the podium after the 54-km individual time trial 20th stage of the...

No Love for American stars in defending world crown in Spain 27 Jul 2014 - 01:34 am

LAS VEGAS: Minnesota Timberwolves’ star forward Kevin Love, being sought in trade deals by several NBA clubs, will not play for the United...

MLB: Suzuki shines as Yankees rout Jays to extend winning streak 27 Jul 2014 - 01:33 am

Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of their MLB game at AT&T...

Toronto Maple Leafs ink goalie Reimer 27 Jul 2014 - 01:32 am

TORONTO: The Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender James Reimer agreed to a two-year contract, the team announced yesterday. No financial terms were disclosed,...

No ‘hard feelings’ for PSG’s Brazilian players 27 Jul 2014 - 01:24 am

Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc (left) and player Zlatan Ibrahimovic attend a news conference in Hong Kong, yesterday. HONG KONG: Paris Saint-Germain coach...

Mashaba named South Africa coach 27 Jul 2014 - 01:23 am

South Africa Football Association President Danny Jordaan (left) declares Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba (unseen) as the new appointed coach for South Africa at a...

Italian administrator caught up in racism row 27 Jul 2014 - 01:21 am

ROME: Carlo Tavecchio, the favourite to become the next Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president, has been caught up in a racism storm after...

Salah scores winner as Al Sadd beat Al Khor in friendly tie 27 Jul 2014 - 01:21 am

Al Sadd’s team management follows proceedings. The club has appointed Hissam Zayed as a member of backroom staff. DOHA: Al Sadd defeated Al...

Tunisia’s Jemma starts training with Al Sailiya 27 Jul 2014 - 01:20 am

Issam Jemma has started training with his new club Al Sailiya. The Tunisian forward who was roped in by Al Sailiya’s head coach...

Man United’s Mata hails Van Gaal’s tactics 27 Jul 2014 - 01:17 am

LONDON: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata yesterday gave his seal of approval to the new tactical system introduced by manager Louis van Gaal....

‘FA too white and too male and it must change’ 27 Jul 2014 - 01:17 am

LONDON: “Overwhelmingly male and overwhelmingly white” Football Association chairman Greg Dyke said of his own organisation yesterday, saying the governing body must change....

Reds’ Lallana suffers injury 27 Jul 2014 - 01:16 am

LONDON: New signing Adam Lallana could miss the start of the season for Liverpool after sustaining a knee injury in training in the...

Rosberg on pole as Hamilton’s Hungary hopes go up in smoke 26 Jul 2014 - 11:46 pm

FROM LEFT: Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel, Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg and Williams’ Valtteri Bottas pose after the qualifying session of the Hungarian F1...

Furyk seizes share of Canadian Open lead as DeLaet lurks 26 Jul 2014 - 11:36 pm

Jim Furyk tees off on the eighth hole during the second round of the Canadian Open at the Royal Montreal Golf Club on...

US LPGA stars hope Phelps’ golden touch rubs off 26 Jul 2014 - 11:36 pm

BALTIMORE: For America’s team of LPGA stars at the International Crown, winning twice on Friday after a humbling start was nice, but handshakes...