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Gourcuff named new Algeria coach 20 Jul 2014 - 09:35 am

Algiers: Frenchman Christian Gourcuff was named the new coach of Algeria yesterday, replacing Vahid Halilhodzic who took them to the second round of...

Sangakkara raises hopes of record chase 20 Jul 2014 - 09:34 am

GALLE: Kumar Sangakkara remained unbeaten after a sparkling half-century as Sri Lanka responded well to the challenge of scoring 370 runs in four...

Pacer Kumar joins India’s Lord’s elite 20 Jul 2014 - 09:33 am

LONDON: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (pictured) became only the twelfth India bowler to take five or more wickets in a Test innings at Lord’s yesterday....

SA coach defends Philander 20 Jul 2014 - 09:32 am

GALLE: South Africa coach Russell Domingo yesterday denied his team was earning a reputation for ball tampering after Vernon Philander became the second...

Vijay leads India fightback after Plunkett strikes 20 Jul 2014 - 04:51 am

India’s Murali Vijay (left) acknowledges the crowd after reaching his half century as India captain MS Dhoni (centre) watches on during play on...

Rosberg savours German GP pole but rues Hamilton crash 20 Jul 2014 - 01:22 am

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (front) of Mercedes AMG GP drives past his British team-mate Lewis Hamilton (back) after the latter crashed...

Mercedes confirm brake failure caused collision 20 Jul 2014 - 01:19 am

Track workers recover the crashed car of Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton at the Hockenheim circuit, in Germany yesterday. HOCKENHEIM: The Mercedes...

Rosberg feeling ‘half Finnish’ 20 Jul 2014 - 01:17 am

Nico Rosberg waves after taking pole position in the qualifying at the Hockenheimring circuit in Germany yesterday. HOCKENHEIM: After declaring himself “100 percent...

Abu Dhabi Rally back on track 20 Jul 2014 - 01:16 am

Doha: FIA Vice-president Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah yesterday announced the return of the Rally Abu Dhabi International, which will take place within...

Athletes gear up as Glasgow set to host Commonwealth Games 20 Jul 2014 - 01:15 am

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (centre) and compatriot Nickel Ashmeade (left) celebrate after winning the men’s 4x100 metres relay final at the 2013 IAAF World...

Gatlin storms to 200m Monaco triumph 20 Jul 2014 - 01:11 am

MONTE CARLO, Monaco: Justin Gatlin stormed to the fastest 200m of the year at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday as the...

China’s Zou on top after a gritty 10-round fight 20 Jul 2014 - 01:10 am

MACAO: Flyweight Zou Shiming’s win in a gritty 10-round bout over Colombia’s Luis De La Rosa yesterday night has boosted the Chinese boxer’s...

Mathews leads from front to rescue SL on Steyn’s day 19 Jul 2014 - 07:16 am

Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews plays a shot during the third day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Galle International...

Hosts Zimbabwe outwit Afghanistan by 6 wickets 19 Jul 2014 - 07:15 am

South Africa’s Dale Steyn (centre) celebrates with team-mates Hashim Amla (left) and AB de Villiers after dismissing Sri Lankan batsman Dilruwan Perera during...

FIFA lifts Nigeria suspension from international football 19 Jul 2014 - 07:13 am

A file picture of Nigerian players celebrating after scoring a goal against Ethiopia during a 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off match in Calabar....

Lahm goes out at the top 19 Jul 2014 - 07:12 am

Philipp Lahm holds the World Cup trophy during a victory parade for Germany’s national football team at Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Tuesday....

UEFA bans Atletico’s Simeone, Real’s Xabi 19 Jul 2014 - 07:11 am

GENEVA: European football’s governing body UEFA yesterday banned Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso for one match for...

Qatar move up FIFA rankings 19 Jul 2014 - 07:11 am

DOHA: Qatar has jumped to 86 in the FIFA world rankings, their highest-ever climb in recent years. Ranked 100 at the end of...