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Injured Suarez named in Uruguay’s squad 02 Jun 2014 - 07:13 am

MONTEVIDEO: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, recuperating from knee surgery, figured in Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez’s 23-player World Cup squad announced yesterday. Suarez required...

Watson grabs one-stroke lead at Dublin Memorial 02 Jun 2014 - 07:13 am

Dublin, Ohio: American Bubba Watson surged to the lead as Englishman Paul Casey plunged four strokes behind after the third round of the...

Froch knocks out Groves to retain titles 02 Jun 2014 - 07:11 am

LONDON: Carl Froch landed the punch of his life to knock out George Groves in the eighth round and retain his WBA and...

Mickelson seems unperturbed over news of Federal probe 02 Jun 2014 - 07:09 am

DUBLIN, Ohio: If golf star Phil Mickelson is concerned by a Federal probe into possible insider trading involving him, billionaire investor Carl Icahn...

Tuipulotu, Fekitoa in All Blacks’ squad 02 Jun 2014 - 07:08 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has included uncapped lock Patrick Tuipulotu and centre Malakai Fekitoa in his 31-man squad for the three-test...

Knight Riders reign supreme to take home second IPL title 02 Jun 2014 - 02:44 am

Robin Uthappa of the Kolkata Knight Riders and team-mate Piyush Chawla celebrate their win during the final match of the Indian Premier League...

NBA: Spurs overcome Thunder to set up finals rematch with Heat 01 Jun 2014 - 10:32 pm

Spurs’ guard Manu Ginobili (left) and team chairman Peter Holt hold the NBA Western Conference championship trophy after defeating the Thunder yesterday. RIGHT:...

Amos wins, Rudisha seventh at Prefontaine 01 Jun 2014 - 10:31 pm

Nijel Amos of Botswana (centre) beats Abubaker Kaki of Sudan (left) and Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia in the men’s 800 meters on the...

Tanaka, McCann shine in Yankees’ triumph 01 Jun 2014 - 10:31 pm

Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium yesterday. NEW YORK: Masahiro...

NFL suspends Washington for entire season 01 Jun 2014 - 10:30 pm

NEW YORK: The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals’ linebacker Daryl Washington for the entire season for a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy....

England outplay Peru 3-0; Bosnia edge out Ivory Coast 01 Jun 2014 - 09:22 am

England’s Wayne Rooney in action against Peru during an international soccer friendly at Wembley Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Chilean national team footballer Eduardo Vargas...

Del Bosque includes injured Costa in Spain Cup squad 01 Jun 2014 - 09:20 am

MADRID: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has included Diego Costa in his final 23-man squad for the World Cup finals despite the Brazil-born...

Kick-boxer knocks Sneijder into World Cup shape 01 Jun 2014 - 09:19 am

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Wesley Sneijder (pictured) is back from the World Cup wilderness and he may have to thank world heavyweight kick-boxing champion Gokhan...

Qatari colts make their mark against elite European teams 01 Jun 2014 - 09:18 am

Qatar’s promising footballers showcased their skills and impressed at the Aspire Tri-Series also featuring elite teams from Europe. DOHA: Young Qatari footballers gave...

Kongolo retained in Dutch squad for Brazil 01 Jun 2014 - 09:17 am

AMSTERDAM: Coach Louis van Gaal cut six players from his preliminary squad yesterday as the Netherlands named their final 23-man roster for the...

Australia say won’t be overawed in World Cup 01 Jun 2014 - 09:17 am

VITõRIA, Brazil: Australia stars Jason Davidson and Matthew Spiranovic said they were rapidly acclimatising to Brazil after their marathon trip from Sydney and...

Nadal quells brief uprising to march on at Roland Garros 01 Jun 2014 - 09:16 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after a shot during his French Open men’s third round match against Leonardo Mayer of Argentina at Roland...

Cricket academy to be set up in Qatar 01 Jun 2014 - 09:14 am

Chairman of West End Park, Mana Ibrahim Al Mana Doha: A state-of-the-art cricket academy in Qatar - till now a dream - is...