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Strauss wants no new row with Pietersen 12 Oct 2013 - 07:37 am

LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Strauss said yesterday he didn’t want to become involved in a “war of words” with Kevin Pietersen over...

Djokovic beats Monfils 12 Oct 2013 - 07:36 am

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a potential blockbuster Shanghai Masters title match against Rafael Nadal yesterday, surviving a withering assault from...

Retired Becker says new book ‘explains’ affair 12 Oct 2013 - 07:36 am

FRANKFURT: German tennis star Boris Becker said on Thursday his new autobiography was his chance to respond to those who condemned a notorious...

Lewis rules out comeback 12 Oct 2013 - 07:35 am

LONDON: Lennox Lewis took to Twitter yesterday to deny a report in Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper he was considering returning to the ring...

Baseball: A’s fall again to Tigers and Verlander 12 Oct 2013 - 07:27 am

DETROIT: The small-budget Oakland Athletics came close again against the visiting Detroit Tigers but fell short of reaching the American League Championship Series...

Germany and Belgium qualify for World Cup 12 Oct 2013 - 04:48 am

Germany’s Philipp Lahm (left) and Sami Khedira celebrate Khedira’s goal during their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifier against Ireland in Cologne, Germany, yesterday....

Under-19: Qatar maintain perfect record 11 Oct 2013 - 07:17 am

Action from the AFC Under-19 Championship 2014 qualifier between Qatar and Nepal at Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. Qatar won 2-0. Doha: Hosts Qatar...

England set for night of nerves 11 Oct 2013 - 07:12 am

England players Wayne Rooney (left) and Jack Wilshere arrive for a training session, ahead of their 2014 World Cup qualifying football match against...

Financial curbs favour elite, says Buck 11 Oct 2013 - 07:12 am

LONDON: Rules forcing European soccer clubs to cut their financial losses will make it harder for smaller teams to challenge the game’s elite,...

Pressure on Osieck ahead of France test 11 Oct 2013 - 07:11 am

PARIS: Holger Osieck may have guided Australia to the World Cup finals in Brazil next year but the German manager comes into today’s...

Rooney reveals Fergie frustration 11 Oct 2013 - 07:11 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney confirmed yesterday he’d become frustrated at former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s decision to play him away from his favoured...

Tendulkar, a hero to a billion Indians 11 Oct 2013 - 07:09 am

In this photograph taken on April 2, 2011, Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is carried on his team-mates shoulders after India defeated Sri Lanka...

What’s next for Sachin? 11 Oct 2013 - 07:09 am

NEW DELHI: Retired sports stars often struggle to build a life away from the game, but for record-breaking cricketer Sachin Tendulkar the transition...

Yuvraj leads India to win 11 Oct 2013 - 07:07 am

Yuvraj Singh hits a six against Australia in the one-off Twenty20 International at Rajkot yesterday. Yuvraj Singh won the man-of-the-match award for his...

Watling leads New Zealand’s late charge 11 Oct 2013 - 07:07 am

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Bradley-John Watling hit his second Test century as New Zealand’s lower order frustrated Bangladesh’s bowlers on the second day of the...

Vettel says boring jibe is ‘compliment’ 11 Oct 2013 - 07:07 am

SUZUKA, Japan: Sebastian Vettel yesterday brushed off suggestions that his dominance was putting Formula One fans to sleep, calling the claim a “compliment”...

Marquez escapes grid penalty over crash 11 Oct 2013 - 07:07 am

KUALA LUMPUR: MotoGP front-runner Marc Marquez escaped a grid penalty yesterday over a high-speed collision, boosting his chances of extending his championship lead...

Federer sent packing at Shanghai Masters 11 Oct 2013 - 07:05 am

SHANGHAI: Roger Federer was bundled out of the Shanghai Masters by world number 42 Gael Monfils yesterday in another demoralising early tournament exit...