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West Indies seek fresh Oval glory against Pakistan 07 Jun 2013 - 12:35 am

LONDON: West Indies will return to the scene of their Champions Trophy final win over England nine years ago when they face Pakistan...

Nadal, Djokovic to clash in semis 06 Jun 2013 - 01:24 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (right) is congratulated by Germany’s Tommy Haas after winning the French Open quarter-final match at the Roland Garros Stadium in...

Ronaldo thought he ‘knew it all’, says former coach Mourinho 06 Jun 2013 - 01:22 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho (back) watches Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo as they take part in a training session at...

Heavyweight shootout for last Champions Trophy 06 Jun 2013 - 01:21 am

An image of the ICC Champions Trophy logo. BELOW: The trophy is displayed at Edgbaston Ground which will host the final on June...

Familiar foes for Kirsten as South Africa face India 06 Jun 2013 - 01:20 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Gary Kirsten begins his final stint as South Africa’s coach against former team India in the Champions Trophy opener in...

Proteas suffer Steyn blow against India 06 Jun 2013 - 01:19 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: South Africa are almost certain to be without premier fast bowler Dale Steyn when they clash with India in the...

Rasheed the key man in Tsonga’s success 06 Jun 2013 - 01:18 am

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts after winning a game during his French Open quarte-final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at Roland Garros...

Aspire Academy and Qatar Shooting & Archery Federation sign MoU 06 Jun 2013 - 01:15 am

Mohammad Ali Al Ghanem (second left), the President of Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation (QSAF), addressing the media at the signing of the...

Di Canio making big mistakes, says Bramble 06 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

LONDON: Sunderland defender Titus Bramble yesterday labelled manager Paolo Di Canio a “strange person” and claimed he was more interested in improving his...

Al Gharafa’s Kewell signs for Melbourne Heart 06 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

SYDNEY: Former Liverpool star Harry Kewell yesterday signed for Australian club Melbourne Heart as he looks to force his way back into the...

Swim Australia loses sponsor after scandal 06 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

SYDNEY: Swimming Australia revealed yesterday that it had lost a major sponsor just days after its president quit over inappropriate remarks to a...

No comeback plans, says retired Phelps 06 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

BERLIN: Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps said Tuesday he was enjoying his retirement from the sport and had no future plans for a...

Key World Cup qualifiers for Bosnia, Montenegro 06 Jun 2013 - 01:12 am

Portuguese defender Bruno Alves (centre) is teased by team-mates after missing to return a ball during a training session at Praia Del Rey,...

Japan celebrate Cup berth 06 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

Japan’s midfielder Keisuke Honda (front, left) speaks during the team’s press conference in Saitama yesterday, one day after Japan qualified for the 2014...

Qatar to target 2018 World Cup spot: QFA chief 06 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Qatar will target reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals to be held in Russia, Qatar Football Association (QFA) president, Sheikh Hamad...

Zidane not ready to coach Real, says Perez 06 Jun 2013 - 01:08 am

MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says Zinedine Zidane has all the right coaching qualifications needed to replace Jose Mourinho in the dugout...

May quits job, slams ICC 06 Jun 2013 - 01:08 am

SYDNEY: Tim May yesterday quit as head of cricket’s international players’ union after eight years, lashing out at the sport’s powerbrokers and their...

Bangladesh dismayed by Ashraful fixing scandal 06 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket fans, players and newspapers reacted with shock and dismay yesterday to the tearful confession by former national captain Mohammad Ashraful...