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Lahm, Mueller sign contract extensions at Bayern 11 Jun 2014 - 10:46 pm

Rio de janeiro: Germany captain Philipp Lahm and winger Thomas Mueller have signed new deals that add two years to their existing contracts...

Spain to win World Cup, study shows 11 Jun 2014 - 10:46 pm

GENEVA: Defending champions Spain look set to win the World Cup thanks to the interlocking qualities of their squad, which will allow them...

Lahm, Mueller sign contract extensions at Bayern 11 Jun 2014 - 10:42 pm

Rio de janeiro: Germany captain Philipp Lahm and winger Thomas Mueller have signed new deals that add two years to their existing contracts...

Clinical Spurs regain lead with 111-92 win over Heat 11 Jun 2014 - 09:47 pm

MIAMI: The San Antonio Spurs routed the Miami Heat 111-92 to seize a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA finals yesterday and deal...

Shelly Sterling to seek court backing as Clippers’ owner 11 Jun 2014 - 09:46 pm

LOS ANGELES: Shelly Sterling will seek an emergency court order confirming her as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers in a bid to...

MLB: Workman, Napoli shine as Sox edge out Orioles 1-0 11 Jun 2014 - 09:45 pm

Seattle Mariners’ starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma is relieved in the eighth inning in their game against the New York Yankees yesterday in Seattle....

Quessenberry diagnosed with lymphoma 11 Jun 2014 - 09:43 pm

HOUSTON: Houston Texans’ offensive lineman David Quessenberry has been diagnosed with lymphoma following which he has beenplaced on the non-football injury list. The...

NBA: Fisher named as NY Knicks’ coach 11 Jun 2014 - 09:43 pm

NEW YORK: Derek Fisher, who played 10 of his 18 NBA seasons under coaching legend and current New York Knicks president Phil Jackson,...

Neymar gives Brazil brief scare 11 Jun 2014 - 02:02 pm

TERESõPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil briefly held its breath when Neymar went down clutching his right ankle in training yesterday, but the incident turned out...

Brazil revenge on their mind: Ramos 11 Jun 2014 - 02:01 pm

CURITIBA, Brazil: Despite being the reigning champions, Spain have revenge on their mind, experienced defender Sergio Ramos said yesterday from Curitiba, where he...

Spain can cope with packed defences, says Del Bosque 11 Jun 2014 - 02:00 pm

BARCELONA: World champions Spain have the ability to vary their trademark possession football if their World Cup Group B opponents pack their defences,...

Klose bids to leave lasting mark on World Cup history 11 Jun 2014 - 01:59 pm

BERLIN: Veteran German international striker Miroslav Klose heads into his fourth World Cup finals not content just with having become the all-time record...

Qatar corruption claims are racist: Blatter 11 Jun 2014 - 01:59 pm

SAO PAULO: FIFA Sepp Blatter (pictured) hit back at critics of football’s governing body ahead of its annual congress yesterday claiming that racism...

My wife said no to England job, says Mourinho 11 Jun 2014 - 01:58 pm

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (pictured) has revealed that his wife, Matilde, was responsible for his decision to turn down the role of...

US prodigy Spieth hopes to follow McIlroy path 11 Jun 2014 - 01:57 pm

PINEHURST, United States: US prodigy Jordan Spieth, coming off heartbreak at the Masters and last-day disappointment at the Players, hopes to follow Rory...

Red Bull start party early as Austria awaits Formula One 11 Jun 2014 - 01:56 pm

MONTREAL: Formula One will return to Austria for the first time in 11 years this month but hosts Red Bull got the party...

Arndt wins third stage, Froome holds race lead 11 Jun 2014 - 01:55 pm

LE TEIL, France: Race leader Chris Froome defended his use of an inhaler as Germany’s Nikias Arndt won a sprint finish to claim...

Kiwis gain edge over hosts 11 Jun 2014 - 01:55 pm

KINGSTON: New Zealand’s spinners solidified their team’s advantage, despite a battling half-century by Chris Gayle, as the West Indies reached 97 for three...