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Cook hails Anderson 14 Jul 2013 - 10:46 pm

NOTTINGHAM, England: England captain Alastair Cook praised the “outstanding” James Anderson after the fast-medium bowler guided the hosts to a nerve-wracking 14-run win...

Coach Moyes still coming to terms with scrutiny 14 Jul 2013 - 10:44 pm

FROM LEFT: Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, coach David Moyes and Ryan Giggs pose in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge prior to a...

United have cash for ‘stellar’ buy 14 Jul 2013 - 10:44 pm

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United say there is sufficient cash in the kitty to allow new manager David Moyes to chase a “stellar...

Napoli’s Cavani set for PSG medical today: Reports 14 Jul 2013 - 10:43 pm

ROME: Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani is expected to undergo a medical today as he completes his move to French champions Paris Saint-Germain from...

Bayern Munich sign Thiago from Barca 14 Jul 2013 - 10:43 pm

BERLIN: Bayern Munich have signed Spain Under-21 captain Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona on a four-year contract in a deal worth €25m ($32.6m), the...

Moto2: West battles to eighth spot in Germany 14 Jul 2013 - 10:42 pm

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West (left) negotiates a bend during the the Moto2 category race at the...

Injured Lorenzo targets Indy return 14 Jul 2013 - 10:19 pm

SACHSENRING, Germany: Defending MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo, recovering from a second operation on his fractured left collarbone forcing him out of yesterday’s German...

Summerhays leads by two 14 Jul 2013 - 10:18 pm

Daniel Summerhays acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie on the 17th green during the third round of the John Deere Classic held...

Park moves clear in Toronto 14 Jul 2013 - 10:18 pm

TORONTO, Canada: Park Hee-young, who is coming off a missed cut at the US Women’s Open, shot a 10-under 61 to take the...

Elbow won’t be an issue at Open, says Woods 14 Jul 2013 - 10:17 pm

LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods said yesterday that he was ready for the British Open and an elbow injury won’t be a problem when...

Lincecum throws no-hitter as Giants rout Padres 9-0 14 Jul 2013 - 10:17 pm

SAN DIEGO, California: San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter Saturday by striking out a season-best 13 batters as the...

NBA: Rockets’ ride will feature smiles and wins, says new signing Howard 14 Jul 2013 - 10:17 pm

Houston: The Houston Rockets introduced their “Superman” yesterday with the official announcement they had signed three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight...

Referees making sport soft, says Waratahs coach 14 Jul 2013 - 10:16 pm

Queensland: New South Wales Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has accused Super Rugby referees of penalising players for making hard but legal tackles, which...

Rudisha out of Kenya’s worlds squad 14 Jul 2013 - 10:14 pm

NAIROBI: World and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha was left out of Kenya’s 49-strong athletics team named yesterday for next month’s World Championships...

England rock Australia with three late wickets 14 Jul 2013 - 01:30 am

England’s James Anderson (right) celebrates after claiming the wicket of Australia’s Chris Rogers during play on the fourth day of the first Ashes...

Khan vows to build on Al Fayed’s work at Fulham 14 Jul 2013 - 12:40 am

The former owner of Fulham Football Club, Mohamed Al Fayed (left), and new owner Shahid Khan, pose for photographers at the club’s Craven...

Gilchrist slams fake Twitter over Broad blast 14 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke leaves the field after being dismissed yesterday. NOTTINGHAM: Adam Gilchrist said yesterday comments attributed to him regarding Stuart Broad’s...

Rookie Marquez takes pole 14 Jul 2013 - 12:32 am

PBM driver Michael Laverty of Great Britain crashes during the MotoGP qualifying session of the German MotoGP at the Sachsenring Circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal,...