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Lorenzo and Marquez resume rivalry at home 26 Sep 2013 - 12:13 am

Aragon: Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo will once again be taking the fight to Repsol Honda Team’s championship leader Marc Marquez, as he...

Tigers clinch play-off spot 26 Sep 2013 - 12:12 am

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (left), centre fielder Andrew McCutchen (centre) and right fielder Marlon Byrd celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs...

America’s Cup set for winner-takes-all finale 26 Sep 2013 - 12:11 am

SAN FRANCISCO: America’s Cup holders Oracle Team USA were set for a decisive showdown with Emirates Team New Zealand after clawing back a...

Du Preez back in Springboks starting line-up 26 Sep 2013 - 12:10 am

JOHANNESBURG: Fourie du Preez will end a 23-month absence from the Springboks starting line-up when he faces Australia on Saturday in the Rugby...

Martin too strong for Wiggins 26 Sep 2013 - 12:10 am

FLORENCE, Italy: German Tony Martin crushed his rivals including Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins to clinch a third consecutive time trial title at the...

Samaranch feels Tokyo was awarded 2020 Olympics fairly 26 Sep 2013 - 12:08 am

Madrid:Spanish International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. said that although Madrid is hurt for not being chosen as the host...

Venus stuns Azarenka, reaches last 16 in Tokyo 25 Sep 2013 - 01:06 am

Venus Williams of the US hits a return during her second round match against top-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Pan Pacific...

Wimbledon champ Murray on the mend after back operation 25 Sep 2013 - 01:04 am

A photograph of Andy Murray that was posted on his official Twitter account after undergoing a back operation in hospital. A photograph of...

Neymar scores as Barca win 25 Sep 2013 - 12:56 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar celebrates his goal during the Spanish League match against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday....

Bolt renews deal with Puma until after Rio de Janeiro Games 25 Sep 2013 - 12:55 am

LONDON: Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt (pictured) has renewed his long-standing sponsorship deal with Puma until after the 2016 Games in Rio, the...

Bale fit for Madrid derby, says Real coach Ancelotti 24 Sep 2013 - 10:38 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Gareth Bale will be fit to finally make his home debut for the club...

Footballer gets suspended prison term for referee attack 24 Sep 2013 - 10:38 pm

ARRAS, France: A French amateur footballer who reacted to being sent off by assaulting the referee was given an eight-month suspended prison sentence...

Lippi’s Guangzhou face Japanese road-block 24 Sep 2013 - 10:38 pm

SINGAPORE: Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande face the only unbeaten team left in the tournament when they take on Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol in the...

Galacticos like Bale were ‘cheap’, says Perez 24 Sep 2013 - 10:37 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (pictured) has defended his policy of signing the best players in the world for huge transfer fees...

Malaysian team suspended over match-fixing suspicions 24 Sep 2013 - 10:37 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Players and officials of a Malaysian state football team have been slapped with a two-week suspension while an investigation takes place...

Van Persie ruled out of Liverpool Cup clash 24 Sep 2013 - 09:45 pm

Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie in thie file photo. RIGHT: Manchester United coach David Moyes looks on during his side’s match against...

Walcott to miss England World Cup qualifiers 24 Sep 2013 - 09:44 pm

LONDON: Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott is to undergo “minor” surgery on his abdomen today which will keep him out of action...

Ibrahimovic extends PSG contract 24 Sep 2013 - 09:44 pm

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain yesterday announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured) has extended his contract, tying him to the club until 2016. The Swede, whose...