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Ex-champ Del Potro to miss US Open 16 Aug 2014 - 09:54 pm

NEW YORK: Former champion Juan Martin del Potro will miss the US Open as he continues to recover from wrist surgery, the ATP...

Return to the best will take time, says Phelps 16 Aug 2014 - 08:18 pm

US swimmer Michael Phelps looks on during the USA swimming team training session at the Sleeman Sports Complex in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday. BRISBANE:...

Manziel can still win starting job: Pettine 16 Aug 2014 - 08:17 pm

San Diego Chargers’ quarterback Brad Sorensen (4) looks for an open receiver during the second half at CenturyLink Field, yesterday. Seattle defeated San...

Unheralded Lynn shines as Cardinals outplay Padres 4-2 16 Aug 2014 - 08:15 pm

St. Louis Cardinals’ starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers a pitch to the San Diego Padres in the first inning at Busch Stadium in...

USA cancel Senegal trip over Ebola fears 16 Aug 2014 - 08:14 pm

LOS ANGELES: USA Basketball has canceled the team’s trip to Senegal because of concerns over the deadly Ebola outbreak, federation chairman Jerry Colangelo...

Minister steps in to resolve coach row 16 Aug 2014 - 08:13 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has stepped in to try and broker a peace deal between the country’s badminton...

Qatar win Asian Junior Handball Championship 15 Aug 2014 - 11:06 pm

The Qatar Junior Handball team celebrates after winning the prestigious Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship in Tabriz, Iran. The team defeated South Korea...

Qatar eye improvement at Youth Olympics in Nanjing 15 Aug 2014 - 11:05 pm

Members of Qatari contingent pose for a group photo ahead of the opening ceremony of Youth Olympic Games. Nanjing, China: The Qatari contingent...

Delighted Qadi targets medal 15 Aug 2014 - 11:01 pm

A view of inside of the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre which will play host to the second Youth Olympics Games. Nanjing, China: Show...

Strong Qatar hand at Doncaster race 15 Aug 2014 - 10:44 pm

Trainer Alban de Mieulle (right) and jockey Olivier Peslier with horse Tabarak after winning last year’s race at Doncaster. Doha: Qatari owners are...

Pacers give England control of fifth Test 15 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

England’s Chris Woakes bowls during the first day of the fifth Test match against India at The Oval in London yesterday. LONDON: England’s...

Pakistan dig in despite Herath heroics 15 Aug 2014 - 10:41 pm

Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews (left) hugs team-mate Rangana Herath after the latter dismissed Pakistan’s Azhar Ali (not pictured) during the second day...

Duo shares LPGA Championship first-round lead 15 Aug 2014 - 10:40 pm

Lexi Thompson lines up a shot with her caddie Benji Thompson on the 18th hole during the first round of the Wegmans LPGA...

Marquez tops Czech MotoGP practice 15 Aug 2014 - 10:24 pm

Spain’s Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda competes during the second free practice session at the Czech Republic Moto GP in Brno yesterday. BRNO,...

Steeplechase winner disqualified 15 Aug 2014 - 10:23 pm

Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad celebrates after removing his jersey during the final stretch of the men’s 3,000m steeplechase final during the European Athletics Championships in...

United take on Swansea as Premier League begins 15 Aug 2014 - 10:21 pm

Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney (right) speaks to Spanish midfielder Juan Mata before taking a free kick during the pre-season friendly against...

Scholes writes off title hopes 15 Aug 2014 - 10:20 pm

Manchester United’s Welsh assistant manager Ryan Giggs (left) and manager Louis Van Gaal look on before the pre-season football friendly against Valencia at...

Suarez ‘centre of attention’ at Barcelona’s training camp 15 Aug 2014 - 10:19 pm

FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez in action during his first training session in Barcelona.The International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced...