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Escobar takes Royals to top of the table 12 Aug 2014 - 10:07 pm

Kansas City Royals’ shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) is congratulated by first base coach Rusty Kuntz (15) after driving in a run in the...

Collapse led Farah to miss Commonwealth Games 12 Aug 2014 - 10:06 pm

ZURICH: Mo Farah, the reigning world and Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion, missed the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow because he collapsed and knocked...

Manchester City set for more Silva service 12 Aug 2014 - 09:59 pm

LONDON: David Silva has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, the English Premier League champions announced yesterday. Spain playmaker Silva, who...

Tavecchio is new Italian chief amid racism row 12 Aug 2014 - 09:57 pm

ROME: Carlo Tavecchio was elected president of the Italian football federation (FIGC) yesterday, less than one month after he caused an outcry by...

Hodgson had ‘dark moments’, never considered quitting 12 Aug 2014 - 09:57 pm

LONDON: Roy Hodgson suffered “dark moments” but did not think of resigning as England manager following his team’s disappointing group-stage exit at this...

Bullish Federer aiming for more hardcourt success 12 Aug 2014 - 09:56 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland sits in his chair following his 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the final of...

I was wrong about Cook, says Vaughan 12 Aug 2014 - 09:55 pm

Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan LONDON: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has admitted he was wrong to call for Alastair Cook to step...

Piedt leads Proteas to big win 12 Aug 2014 - 09:54 pm

South African captain Hashim Amla looks on after his team’s victory over Zimbabwe, on the fourth day of the Test at Harare Sports...

Kaneria refused final appeal against life ban 12 Aug 2014 - 09:53 pm

LONDON: Former Pakistan international Danish Kaneria has lost his final legal challenge in an English court against a life ban imposed by the...

All Blacks hot favourites in Rugby Championship 12 Aug 2014 - 08:49 pm

New Zealand’s All Blacks celebrate with the winning trophy after defeating France in their second Rugby Union Test match in Christchurch in this...

McKenzie moves Beale to flyhalf for New Zealand clash 12 Aug 2014 - 08:47 pm

Adam Ashley-Cooper (right) dives across the line to score a try during their Rugby Union Test match against the British and Irish Lions...

‘Grieving’ Stewart’s fate hangs on death probe 12 Aug 2014 - 08:47 pm

The #14 Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, driven by Regan Smith, is seen on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...

London to host European Rugby finals 12 Aug 2014 - 08:45 pm

LONDON: The finals of European Rugby’s two new club competitions will both be staged in London, organisers announced yesterday. The final of the...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah joins the Team Orlen 12 Aug 2014 - 12:01 am

Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, pictured in Egypt earlier this season, will drive an Overdrive Toyota at the Hungarian Baja, round seven of the...

Stage set for start of football season 12 Aug 2014 - 12:00 am

Al Sadd players and officials celebrate becoming the Emir Cup champions. Lekhwiya players and officials celebrate after winning last season’s Qatar Stars League...

Happy ending for West, Ramos at Indianapolis 11 Aug 2014 - 11:52 pm

QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West in action during the Moto2 Grand Prix at Indianapolis on Sunday. INDIANAPOLIS: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony...

NASCAR champ skips race after killing young driver on track 11 Aug 2014 - 11:50 pm

Caption New York: Veteran NASCAR champion Tony Stewart retreated from competition on Sunday after he struck and killed an aggrieved young driver walking...

New Zealand exit sees all-northern hemisphere semis 11 Aug 2014 - 11:49 pm

PARIS: Hosts France set up an all-northern hemisphere Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final stage with a 17-3 win over Australia on Saturday after...