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Jamaica, Kenya dominate Glasgow track and field 31 Jul 2014 - 01:03 am

Stephanie Mcpherson (centre) of Jamaica holds her gold medal beside compatriots Novelene Williams-Mills (left), silver medalist, and Christine Day (right), bronze medalist, after...

Kallis ends international career 30 Jul 2014 - 11:39 pm

South Africa’s Jacques Kallis had been a star player for the Proteas for over 18 years. JOHANNESBURG: South African cricket great Jacques Kallis...

Zaha, Kagawa impress Van Gaal as United defeat Inter 30 Jul 2014 - 11:38 pm

Manchester United goalkeeper David Da Gea makes a save in the second half of the match against Inter Milan at the FedEx Field...

Ferdinand for Rooney to be England captain 30 Jul 2014 - 11:37 pm

LONDON: Wayne Rooney has what it takes to succeed Steven Gerrard as captain of England, his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand believes....

Sabella quits as Argentina coach 30 Jul 2014 - 11:36 pm

Alejandro Sabella BUENOS AIRES: Alejandro Sabella, who steered Argentina to the World Cup final, has quit as national team coach with Gerardo Martino...

Premier League adopts vanishing spray 30 Jul 2014 - 11:33 pm

LONDON: The Premier League yesterday announced that referees in the English top flight will use vanishing spray to police free-kicks from the start...

Shaw not fit enough for Van Gaal 30 Jul 2014 - 02:35 am

Antonio Sanabria (right) of AS Roma passes the ball past Luke Shaw of Manchester United during a friendly match in Denver on Saturday....

Barkley signs 4-year deal with Everton 30 Jul 2014 - 02:33 am

LONDON: Highly regarded England midfielder Ross Barkley has signed a new four-year contract with Everton, the Premier League club announced yesterday. “Ross Barkley...

Sturridge ready to step up at Liverpool after Suarez exit 30 Jul 2014 - 02:32 am

LONDON: Daniel Sturridge has said he is confident he has the ability to keep the Liverpool goal machine running in the new season...

Tevez’s dad kidnapped in Argentina 30 Jul 2014 - 02:30 am

Carlos Tevez BUENOS AIRES: The father of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez was kidnapped yesterday from the outskirts of Buenos Aires, local media...

Ali barred from wearing ‘Save Gaza’ wristbands 30 Jul 2014 - 02:29 am

SOUTHAMPTON: England’s Moeen Ali has been warned by world cricket chiefs not to wear wristbands declaring his support for the people of Gaza...

India fight to save follow-on as Broad, Anderson strike thrice 29 Jul 2014 - 11:58 pm

England’s Stuart Broad (right) celebrates taking the wicket of India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (not pictured) as Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks on during the third...

No fracture for Ian Bell after thumb blow 29 Jul 2014 - 11:57 pm

SOUTHAMPTON: There was relief for England after senior batsman Ian Bell was found not to have suffered a fractured thumb while fielding against...

Bailey-Cole fills Bolt void but Okagbare ruins double 29 Jul 2014 - 11:56 pm

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare (centre) crosses the finish line ahead of Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown (right) and Schillonie Calvert (left) to win the final of...

First doping case rocks Games; Australia set for relay sweep 29 Jul 2014 - 10:00 pm

Kenya’s David Rudisha (centre) competes in the heats of the men’s 800m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in...

Lakers hire Scott as head coach 29 Jul 2014 - 09:58 pm

Byron Scott talks to the media as the head coach of the New Orleans Hornets, in this file photo. Scott has been named...

Marlins claim walk-off win over Nationals 29 Jul 2014 - 09:58 pm

Miami Marlins’ shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (3) connects for an RBI triple during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Ballpark. Marlins...

Long arm of the law foiled in Glasgow 29 Jul 2014 - 09:56 pm

GLASGOW: Catching criminals and lifting weights is all in a day’s work for Turks and Caicos Islands’ policeman Michael Francois but the strong...