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Exhausted Djokovic rips US Open for ‘unfair’ scheduling 09 Sep 2013 - 03:58 am

NEW YORK: World number one Novak Djokovic (pictured)ripped the US Open for their scheduling of his matches on Saturday and made it clear...

Clarke leads Australia to ODI win 09 Sep 2013 - 02:23 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke waves his bat after completing his century during the second ODI against England at Old Trafford cricket ground in...

Bustamante of the Philippines begins campaign on a winning note 08 Sep 2013 - 05:49 pm

Francisco Bustamante of Philippines in action against Mario Morra of Canada during the Stage 2 of the World 9-Ball Pool Championship at Al...

Tokyo to host 2020 Olympic Games 08 Sep 2013 - 02:40 am

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (third right) celebrates with Tokyo 2020 delegation members after the Japanese capital won the bid to host the...

Alaska’s cat ‘mayor’ on mend after dog attack 08 Sep 2013 - 01:43 am

ANCHORAGE: The honorary feline “mayor” of a small Alaska town is recovering after a vicious assault from a bitter rival — a local...

Tokyo to host 2020 Games 08 Sep 2013 - 01:39 am

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge shows the name of the city of Tokyo elected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics during...

Tokyo named as hosts of 2020 Olympic Games 08 Sep 2013 - 01:36 am

Al Rayyan lift Sheikh Jassim Cup 08 Sep 2013 - 01:29 am

Al Rayyan players and officials celebrate with the Sheikh Jassim Cup trophy after beating Al Kharaitiyat 2-0 in the final yesterday at Doha...

Ronaldo rescues Portugal; Spain and Germany win 08 Sep 2013 - 01:29 am

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Portugal with a speedy hat-trick to avoid a slip-up in Northern Ireland, while Netherlands dropped their first points as...

Mexico fire coach after World Cup loss 08 Sep 2013 - 01:28 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexico coach Jose Manuel “Chepo” de la Torre was fired yesterday, a day after a painful loss to Honduras which dented...

Ethiopia, Nigeria progress; South Africa fail to qualify 08 Sep 2013 - 01:28 am

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng: Minnows Ethiopia eliminated South Africa from the World Cup Africa zone qualifying competition yesterday by fighting back to defeat Central African...

England striker Sturridge ruled out of Ukraine match 08 Sep 2013 - 01:28 am

LONDON, England: England striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of his side’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday, the Football...

Vettel heads Webber for Italian GP pole 08 Sep 2013 - 01:25 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (left) of Red Bull Racing and compatriot Nico Hulkenberg of Sauber F1 Team celebrate after the qualifying...

Squash chief optimistic on entry for 2020 Games 08 Sep 2013 - 01:24 am

BUENOS AIRES: Squash may have the odds stacked against it in the race to become an Olympic sport at the 2020 Summer Olympics...

Baseball hope for Olympic home run 08 Sep 2013 - 01:24 am

BUENOS AIRES: The Biogenesis doping scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball could have a positive effect on the sport’s bid to be...

Giants’ Petit just shy of perfection 08 Sep 2013 - 01:24 am

SAN FRANCISCO, California: San Francisco’s Yusmeiro Petit came within one out of pitching a perfect game yesterday, Eric Chavez’s two-out single in the...

Pakistan sweep to victory 08 Sep 2013 - 01:23 am

HARARE: Pakistan took nine wickets in an extended morning session to beat Zimbabwe by 221 runs on the fifth day of the first...

Australia hope for sun, not more table tennis 08 Sep 2013 - 01:22 am

LEEDS, United Kingdom: Australia vice-captain George Bailey is praying the Manchester weather will not stop his side from giving England a tough time...