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Japan’s Matsuyama wins Memorial in play-off battle 02 Jun 2014 - 10:29 pm

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan holds the trophy after winning the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance at Muirfield Village Golf Club, yesterday in...

Double delight: Lewis claims ShopRite, surpasses Park to become World No. 1 02 Jun 2014 - 10:25 pm

GALLOWAY: Stacy Lewis got the victory she needed yesterday to topple South Korean Park In-Bee from the top of the women’s world golf...

Major event venue managers assemble at Aspire 02 Jun 2014 - 10:23 pm

Luis Silva, COO of Maracana Stadium delivers speech on the opening day of ‘An Introduction to Venue and Stadium Management’ yesterday. DOHA: World-class...

Jaidee clinches Nordea title 02 Jun 2014 - 10:22 pm

MALMO: Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee kept his nerve to win the Nordea Masters in the first hole of a play-off against Victor Dubuisson and...

NHL: Kings dethrone Hawks to enter Stanley Cup finals 02 Jun 2014 - 10:14 pm

Kings’ Dustin Brown (23) is presented with the Clarence S Campbell Bowl by NHL deputy commissioenr Bill Daly after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks...

Froch may delay retirement to fulfil Las Vegas fight dream 02 Jun 2014 - 10:13 pm

British Boxer Carl Froch after knocking out George Groves (not pictured) during their IBF WBA Super Middleweight world title fight at Wembley Stadium...

MLB: Arias inspires Giants to trounce Cardinals 02 Jun 2014 - 10:12 pm

Rangers’ Donnie Murphy (right) and Adrian Beltre hug after they defeated the Nationals 2-0 yesterday. NEW YORK: Joaquin Arias, filling in at first...

Dan faces qualifying for Australian Open 02 Jun 2014 - 10:11 pm

SYDNEY: Two-time Olympic badminton gold medallist and five-time world champion Lin Dan will have to qualify to make his debut at this month’s...

Minnesota hope to rope in Kevin Love 02 Jun 2014 - 10:11 pm

NEW YORK: Minnesota Timberwolves president Flip Saunders said he expects All-Star forward Kevin Love to be with the team next season. Love is...

Marquez wins to record perfect six 02 Jun 2014 - 07:27 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez (centre) of the Honda Repsol Team smiles on the podium after winning the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Italy...

Al Ahli retain striker Dioko, sign Al Qadi 02 Jun 2014 - 07:25 am

Al Ahli’s Alain Dioko (left) tries to force his way past Jin Ho Sin of Qatar SC during the Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Italy suffer injury blow ahead of Cup 02 Jun 2014 - 07:22 am

Netherlands’ forward Robin van Persie (foreground) vies with Ghana’s defender Jeremiah Akaminko during the international friendly football match at the Kuip Stadium in...

Gulbis shocks Federer; Murray, Djokovic ahead 02 Jun 2014 - 07:20 am

Ernests Gulbis of Latvia acknowledges the crowd after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their fourth round match during the French Open at...

I can still win Wimbledon, says Swiss great 02 Jun 2014 - 07:19 am

PARIS: Roger Federer (pictured) believes he can soothe the pain of his worst French Open defeat in 10 years by clinching a record...

Buttler service impresses Cook 02 Jun 2014 - 07:17 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook said Jos Buttler didn’t deserve to be on the losing side after his stunning century so nearly led...

Brazil running out of time to finish venue for opener 02 Jun 2014 - 07:16 am

Australian Socceroos football players train in Vitoria, Brazil yesterday. SAO PAULO: When FIFA in October 2011 designated Brazil’s prosperous business hub Sao Paulo...

West struggles in Mugello qualifying 02 Jun 2014 - 07:15 am

MUGELLO, Italy: The QMMF Racing Team riders Anthony West and Roman Ramos had a tough day at the Italian Grand Prix, finishing the...

‘Japan have potential to win World Cup’ 02 Jun 2014 - 07:14 am

TOKYO: Japan playmaker Keisuke Honda believes the ‘Blue Samurai’ have the potential to pull off a huge upset in Brazil and win the...