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Raikkonen will stay next season: Lotus 28 Aug 2013 - 03:06 am

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Lotus expect to finalise an investment deal imminently and are confident Kimi Raikkonen will decide to stay on next season, according...

Eljaish, HSV Hamburg qualify for semi-finals 28 Aug 2013 - 02:41 am

Al Sadd’s Mario Tomic (in black) attempts to shoot during his side’s match against HSV Hamburg at the same venue. PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL...

US Open: Nadal, Venus advance 27 Aug 2013 - 01:06 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits the ball against Ryan Harrison of the US during their 2013 US Open men’s singles match at the...

Blake to retire after US Open 27 Aug 2013 - 01:03 am

NEW YORK CITY: James Blake (pictured), who snuck into the US Open as a youth by crawling under a fence, said yesterday that...

Man United and Chelsea draw 27 Aug 2013 - 01:02 am

Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney (left) competes with Chelsea’s English defender Ashley Cole during their English Premier League at Old Trafford in...

Mourinho blames Moyes for Rooney saga 27 Aug 2013 - 01:00 am

LONDON, England: Jose Mourinho has claimed Chelsea only moved to sign Wayne Rooney because Manchester United manager David Moyes suggested the striker was...

Eljaish, Al Sadd in thrilling draw 27 Aug 2013 - 12:57 am

Al Rayyan’s Vasilii Filippov (2) tries to score against Etoile Sportive Du Sahel during the 2013 IHF Super Globe group match at Al...

Lavezzi grabs winner as PSG defeat Nantes 27 Aug 2013 - 12:56 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain recorded their first win of the French Ligue 1 season on Sunday, beating promoted Nantes 2-1 at the Stade de...

Barcelona’s Adriano a doubt for Super Cup match 27 Aug 2013 - 12:56 am

MADRID, Community of Madrid: Barcelona full-back Adriano is doubtful for the Spanish Super Cup second-leg against Atletico Madrid tomorrow due to a hamstring...

Spurs have more than one offer for Bale, say reports 27 Aug 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON, England: Tottenham have received offers from more than one club for Real Madrid target Gareth Bale, according to reports yesterday. Bale has...

Portugal’s Deco finally hangs up his boots 27 Aug 2013 - 12:53 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Deco, the former Barcelona, Porto and Chelsea midfielder, has blamed injury on his decision to retire from football at the...

This Ashes victory is my proudest moment: Cook 27 Aug 2013 - 12:52 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook kisses a replica of the Ashes urn at the end of the fifth Ashes Test match against Australia at...

Flower calls for changes to light rules 27 Aug 2013 - 12:51 am

LONDON: England coach Andy Flower has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change the regulations regarding bad light after his side...

Clarke told umpire Dar not to touch him 27 Aug 2013 - 12:51 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Skipper Michael Clarke told umpire Aleem Dar not to touch him as the fifth and final Ashes Test ended...

Morris to quit as ECB chief 27 Aug 2013 - 12:51 am

London: Hugh Morris is to stand down as the managing director of England cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in...

Lehmann has apologised for cheat jibe, says bowler Broad 27 Aug 2013 - 12:50 am

LONDON: Australia coach Darren Lehmann has apologised to Stuart Broad for accusing him of cheating, the England bowler said yesterday. In an interview...

Review of cost and size is a priority: Presidential candidate Ng 27 Aug 2013 - 12:45 am

SINGAPORE: Olympic Games could have less medals and athletes after International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Ng Ser Miang said a review of...

Kiwi teen Ko tops at LPGA Canadian Open 27 Aug 2013 - 12:44 am

Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses with her trophy following her five stroke victory during the final round of the CN Canadian Women’s...