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Massa displays glimpse of past to take pole in Austria 22 Jun 2014 - 12:16 am

Williams’ Brazilian driver Felipe Massa (left) drives ahead of Mercedes’ German driver Nico Rosberg in the qualifying session of the Austrian Formula One...

Wie takes three-stroke lead 22 Jun 2014 - 12:15 am

The youngest ever Women’s US Open competitor, 11-year-old Lucy Li, a 6th grader from Redwood Shores, California, drives hole one during Round Two...

Phelps enjoys mixed success in Santa Clara 22 Jun 2014 - 12:12 am

Michael Phelps (USA), right, and compatriot Tom Shields swimming during the men’s 100-metre butterfly finals of the Arena Grand Prix at George F...

Chavez wins stage as Martin builds lead 22 Jun 2014 - 12:11 am

VERBIER, Switzerland: Colombia’s Esteban Chavez staged a late attack to win atop the summit finish in Verbier in yesterday’s eighth stage of the...

Woods to make return at National next week 22 Jun 2014 - 12:10 am

WASHINGTON: Tiger Woods will make his return from a back injury that has sidelined him since March at the US PGA Tour’s National...

Messi to show no mercy as Iran hope for miracle today 21 Jun 2014 - 09:28 am

BELO HORIZONTE: Argentina captain Lionel Messi believes coach Alejandro Sabella has to back his side’s attacking capabilities and include him among a front...

Broad, Plunkett lift hosts 21 Jun 2014 - 09:21 am

LEEDS: Stuart Broad became the first England player to bag two Test hat-tricks and Liam Plunkett claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Sri...

WI seal big win to level series 21 Jun 2014 - 09:19 am

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies finally broke the back of New Zealand’s resistance and romped to a 10-wicket victory after lunch on the...

Murray, Djokovic on semi-final collision course; Federer seeded to meet Nadal 21 Jun 2014 - 09:17 am

Britain’s Andy Murray raises the winner’s trophy after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, in this last...

World body to test new scoring system 21 Jun 2014 - 09:15 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton’s governing body yesterday said it plans to test a new scoring system from August to make matches more exciting, despite...

Stage 2 of W9BC begins today 21 Jun 2014 - 09:15 am

A player in action at Al Sadd Stadium on Wednesday, during Stage One of the 2014 World 9-ball Championship (W9BC). Stage Two of...

Mercedes dominate practice 21 Jun 2014 - 09:13 am

Lewis Hamilton prepares for the second practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg yesterday. SPIELBERG:...

Lewis leads US Women’s Open 21 Jun 2014 - 09:11 am

PINEHURST: American Stacy Lewis fired a bogey-free three-under 67 on Thursday to grab the clubhouse lead in the first round of the US...

Costa Rica shock Italy and send England packing 21 Jun 2014 - 05:35 am

Costa Rica’s coach Jorge Luis Pinto (left) celebrates with a player after the match. RECIFE: Costa Rica upset Italy 1-0 yesterday to seal...

Rampant France maul Switzerland 21 Jun 2014 - 05:34 am

French supporters pose while watching the World Cup match between Switzerland and France on a giant screen at Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro...

Colombia on the brink of second round 20 Jun 2014 - 11:07 am

Colombia’s James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring a goal against Ivory Coast during their World Cup match at the Brasilia National Stadium yesterday. Colombia...

Croatia thrash short-handed Cameroon in World Cup rout 20 Jun 2014 - 11:04 am

Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring a goal on Wednesday. MANAUS: A far cry from the talented side that reached the 1998 World...

Costa Rica eye another upset against Italy 20 Jun 2014 - 11:03 am

RECIFE: Shunning the flamboyance and individuality that has previously characterised their game, Costa Rica and their collection of nimble attacking talents face Italy...