England’s Joe Root looks on after playing a shot as a Sri Lankan fielder dives during the first day of the first Test...
England’s Joe Root looks on after playing a shot as a Sri Lankan fielder dives during the first day of the first Test...
KINGSTON: Off-spinner Mark Craig (pictured) captured the best figures by a New Zealand bowler on debut as the visitors beat West Indies by...
PINEHURST (North Carolina): Phil Mickelson, who has suffered more US Open heartache than any other player, thrilled his fans as he moved into...
DUNEDIN: Next year’s World Cup is undoubtedly the underlying subtext of the second test between New Zealand and England, although both sides have...
Henrik Lundqvist (in blue) of the New York Rangers defends a shot by Jarret Stoll of the Los Angeles Kings during the third...
OSLO: Allyson Felix coasted to victory in the women’s 200m at Wednesday’s Diamond League in Oslo as French pole vault master Renaud Lavillenie...
CUIABA, Brazil: World Cup outsiders Australia are aiming to punch above their weight and give a Chile side choc-a-bloc with talent a bloody...
SAO PAULO: UEFA president Michel Platini withdrew his support from FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter yesterday, plunging world football into open warfare. “I am...
RIO DE JANEIRO: One is the world’s best known footballer, the other the most valuable. They have scored the same number of Champions...
NATAL, Brazil: Mexico and Cameroon would be prime contenders for the title of most fortunate qualifiers for the World Cup but both will...
RIO DE JANEIRO: After two forgettable experiences at previous World Cups, England talisman Wayne Rooney has vowed to enjoy himself at the 2014...
SAO PAULO: FIFA chief Sepp Blatter yesterday called for football managers to be given two challenges per match when they could check key...
Supporters of Brazil and Croatia watch the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2014 at the Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel yesterday....
Brazil’s Neymar (right) and Hernanes celebrate after Neymar scored a goal from a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening match...
A combination of photos shows Croatian midfielder Luka Modric (left) in Poznan on June 14, 2012 and Brazilian striker Neymar in Teresopolis, on...
A general view of the Corinthians Arena in Brazil’s Sao Paulo yesterday. The inaugural World Cup match between hosts Brazil and Croatia will...
Portugal’s team captain and forward Cristiano Ronaldo carries his hand luggage as he and his team-mates arrive at Viracopos Airport in Campinas, yesterday,...
Dutch national player Wesley Sneijder talks to ball boys during a training of the Dutch national team at the Flamengo club training ground...
