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Wasim marries his Aussie girlfriend 22 Aug 2013 - 02:25 am

KARACHI: Famed Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram yesterday announced that he had married his Australian girlfriend, Shaniera Thompson, saying he has started a new...

Misbah calls for Pakistan T20 league 22 Aug 2013 - 02:25 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq urged his country’s cricket chiefs yesterday to revive plans for an IPL-style Twenty20 league to get his players...

Indian government backs IOC move to keep tainted officials out 22 Aug 2013 - 02:22 am

MUMBAI: The Indian government yesterday backed the International Olympic Committee’s efforts in barring tainted officials from contesting the national Olympic body’s elections. The...

Celtic suffer shock defeat 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

PARIS: Former European champions Celtic and AC Milan were left with work to do to reach the Champions League group stage after their...

Wenger hits back at critics 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defended his transfer policy yesterday, reminding disgruntled fans of the club’s past successes and encouraging them to put...

Formula One: Raikkonen offers plenty to talk about 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

LONDON: Kimi Raikkonen, the least garrulous of Formula One drivers, is the man everyone is talking about ahead of Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix...

FA rulebook of 1863 goes on display in London 22 Aug 2013 - 02:20 am

LONDON, England: A rulebook containing the first codified rules of football went on display in London yesterday to mark the 150th anniversary of...

Man United strike deal with Indian tyre firm 22 Aug 2013 - 02:20 am

LONDON, England: English Premier League giants Manchester United yesterday announced they have signed a three-year regional sponsorship agreement with Indian tyre film Apollo....

Afghan heroes feted after win over Pakistan 22 Aug 2013 - 02:19 am

KABUL: Afghanistan’s victorious football team met President Hamid Karzai at his palace yesterday to receive official congratulations for their 3-0 defeat of neighbouring...

Lekhwiya set for Guangzhou test 21 Aug 2013 - 12:05 am

TOP: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets (in blue) gives instructions to his players during a training session. LEFT: Gerets talks during a press conference....

Classy Man City thrash 10-man Newcastle 21 Aug 2013 - 12:04 am

Manchester City’s David Silva (right) heads to score against Newcastle United during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,...

Afghan ecstasy after easy win over Pakistan 21 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

Spectators react in the stands as Afghan footballers celebrate their 3-0 win against Pakistan at the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) Stadium in Kabul,...

One million World Cup tickets go on sale 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: The first batch of one million tickets for next year’s World Cup in Brazil went on sale on the internet...

Guangzhou goal ace hails ‘world-class’ Lippi 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

SINGAPORE: Guangzhou Evergrande goal-machine Muriqui paid tribute to “world-class” manager Marcello Lippi as the runaway Chinese leaders prepared to resume their quest for...

Chelsea have back-up plan if Rooney chase fails 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has drawn up a contingency plan in the event he fails to land his number one target, Manchester...

Aussies make two changes 21 Aug 2013 - 12:01 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke speaks during a press conference before a training session at The Oval in central London yesterday. LONDON: Australia captain...

Former captain Dravid backs night Test cricket 21 Aug 2013 - 12:00 am

LONDON: Former India captain Rahul Dravid wants cricket administrators to approach the introduction of day-night Tests with an open mind to bolster the...

New Zealand cricketer Ryder banned for drugs use 21 Aug 2013 - 12:00 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months for failing a doping test for banned stimulants he claimed he...