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Coe confident Rio Games will be a success 02 Jul 2014 - 08:56 am

LONDON: Sebastian Coe (pictured), the man who helped mastermind the London 2012 Olympics, says Rio de Janeiro will undoubtedly face challenges in the...

Laudrup to take over as coach of Lekhwiya 02 Jul 2014 - 08:56 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League’s defending champion Lekhwiya announced yesterday that Michael Laudrup (pictured) will take over as coach with immediate effect. The Dane...

Teen Kyrgios topples world No.1 Nadal 02 Jul 2014 - 08:54 am

LONDON: Rafael Nadal’s charge towards a third Wimbledon title came to a juddering halt in the fourth round yesterday when he was sensationally...

Sharapova fails again, Serena retires 02 Jul 2014 - 08:53 am

LONDON: Maria Sharapova suffered more Wimbledon heartache as the French Open champion crashed to a shock 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-4 defeat against Germany’s...

Federer, Wawrinka set up Swiss affair in quarter-finals 02 Jul 2014 - 08:52 am

LONDON: Seven-time champion Roger Federer will take on close friend Stan Wawrinka in the Wimbledon quarter-finals after both men hurried to victory just...

Di Maria breaks Swiss hearts 02 Jul 2014 - 06:09 am

Argentina’s Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring against Switzerland during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians...

Belgium beat USA to make quarter-finals 02 Jul 2014 - 06:06 am

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring against the US in extra time during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at...

Vincent gets life ban after confessing he is a ‘cheat’ 02 Jul 2014 - 12:55 am

New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent WELLINGTON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a life ban on disgraced former New Zealand cricketer...

Cook still the right man to lead Test side: Broad 02 Jul 2014 - 12:53 am

LONDON: Stuart Broad yesterday insisted that Alastair Cook remained the right man to lead England in Test cricket as he all but disclaimed...

Contador a real threat to Froome at Tour de France 02 Jul 2014 - 12:38 am

Alberto Contador (left) and Chris Froome PARIS: Alberto Contador’s return to top form this year has sparked hopes that the Tour de France...

Pink ball doubts 02 Jul 2014 - 12:35 am

Melbourne: The Australian Cricketers’ Association says the pink ball is not ready for day-night tests and have cautioned administrators not to rush into...

Focus on short-term goals, says Waqar 02 Jul 2014 - 12:34 am

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis insisted yesterday that next year’s World Cup would not distract his side as they prepare for tough...

Focus on short-term goals, says Waqar 02 Jul 2014 - 12:33 am

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis insisted yesterday that next year’s World Cup would not distract his side as they prepare for tough...

FIFA tight-lipped as Cameroon launches World Cup fixing probe 02 Jul 2014 - 12:32 am

Referee Pedro Garcia issues a red card to Cameroon’s midfielder Alexandre Song during the World Cup match against Croatia on June 20. The...

Robben defends comments after FIFA rules out action 02 Jul 2014 - 12:31 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Arjen Robben defended his admission of diving during Holland’s last 16 victory over Mexico as FIFA confirmed he would not...

Super Eagles look to future sans coach Keshi and captain Yobo 02 Jul 2014 - 12:28 am

ABUJA: Nigeria were yesterday looking to a future without coach Stephen Keshi and captain Joseph Yobo after the African champions’ World Cup campaign...

Africa’s good, bad and ugly at World Cup 02 Jul 2014 - 12:28 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Algeria and Nigeria headed home yesterday after another five-prong African World Cup challenge came to a disappointing end in Brazil. ...

Germany beat Algeria 2-1 in extra time 01 Jul 2014 - 11:27 am

Germany’s Andre Schuerrle celebrates his goal against Algeria during extra time in their World Cup round of 16 match at the Beira Rio...