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USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann and Germany coach Joachim Loew RECIFE: The spectre of one of the most infamous episodes in World Cup history...

LOS ANGELES: Record numbers of football fans in the United States are bracing for another edge-of-the-seat match today as their team battles to...

BRASïLIA: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal face a sobering early World Cup exit today even if their world footballer of the year produces pyrotechnics in...

CUIABA: Colombia goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest footballer ever to play in a World Cup on Tuesday, coming on in the last...

SAO PAULO: Managers and players have complained about the state of pitches used in the World Cup with the grass at several stadiums,...

Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in action against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their second round match during the Wimbledon Championships at...

International Olympic Committee President German Thomas Bach (left) and Russian-born Swiss snowboarder Yuri Podladchikov, gold medalist for the halfpipe at the 2014 Winter...

Britain’s Andy Murray smiles after winning against Slovenia’s Blaz Rola on day three of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships in London, yesterday.  LONDON: Chinese...

Doha: Defending champion Thorsten Hohmann crashed out of the 2014 World 9-ball Championship (W9BC) losing to Dutchman Marc Teutscher in one of the...

CHICAGO: Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo (pictured), coming off an April victory at the Boston Marathon, will defend her Chicago Marathon crown on October 12,...

New York:  Right-hander Clayton Kershaw lost his no-hitter early, but pitched another gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals...

NEW YORK: An injury to potential top selection Joel Embiid of Cameroon is just one of many question marks facing NBA teams as...

PARIS: Ji Cheng is set to make history as the first Chinese rider on the Tour de France after being named in the...

Jerome Taylor (left) and Shannon Gabriel  of the West Indies train ahead of the third Test against New Zealand in Barbados, yesterday. BRIDGETOWN:...

Galfar CC’s all-rounder Saman receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after helping his team in 26-run win over Al Noof CC at the West End...

The President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Vice-President of FIA (International Automobile Federation) Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah (left) poses with...

LEEDS: Alastair Cook (pictured) was adamant he would “never quit” as England captain after the side suffered a fresh series reverse by a...

MELBOURNE: Suspect bowling actions should face more scrutiny, a senior  International Cricket Council official said yesterday, with reporting and testing up for discussion....