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Adam Scott of Australia hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National...

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods (pictured), is missing the Masters for the first time in 20 years, but the 38-year-old American still commands attention...

Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning T20 cricket team members watch parliamentary proceedings as legislators move a resolution congratulating them at the Sri Lankan Parliament...

LONDON: International cricket is set for a future of “colonial-style divide and rule,” and will be “holding its breath” over the extent of...

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council’s faith in associate member teams was vindicated by their recent showing in the World Twenty20, development manager Tim...

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket authorities yesterday demanded an explanation from star all-rounder Shahid Afridi after he criticised the team’s “negative” approach for their early...

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket turmoil yesterday took a new turn as former captain Rashid Latif turned down the job of chief selector following an...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Reggie Jackson (15) attempts a shot over Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) in the third   quarter of their...

Detroit Tigers’ catcher Alex Avila (13) walks off the field as Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chone Figgins (18) crosses the plate to...

Kingston: Athens Olympics relay champion Sherone Simpson (pictured), has been suspended for 18 months after testing positive for the banned stimulant oxilofrine during...

Wings win, close in on play-off berth Buffalo, New York: Darren Helm pushed Detroit closer to their 23rd consecutive play-off berth and coach...

PSG’s Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu dives as the ball smashes into the cross bar from a shot by Chelsea’s German striker Andre Schurrle...

  LONDON: The FA has proposed a complete ban on anyone involved in England’s top eight tiers from betting on any soccer match or...

NEW YORK: The United States Olympic Committee has not decided whether it will bid for the 2024 Summer Games but said yesterday it...

SYDNEY: Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe is in “good spirits” in a Sydney hospital as he fights a serious infection and reports that...

Chelsea striker Demba Ba (in blue) scores his team’s second goal past Paris St Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu during their UEFA Champions League...

Qatari youth carrying the Emir Cup trophy during the draw ceremony of at Al Gassar Resort in Doha yesterday. BELOW: An anchor conducts...