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West Indies’ duo to make Test debut 15 Jun 2014 - 12:56 am

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies have made two changes to their batting line-up ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, beginning tomorrow...

Fitzpatrick ready for pros 15 Jun 2014 - 12:55 am

PINEHURST: British teen Matthew Fitzpatrick is making his last weekend as an amateur golfer one to remember. The 19-year-old Englishman, who will launch...

Pedrosa excels to take pole for Catalunya GP 15 Jun 2014 - 12:46 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Repsol Honda in action during the third free practice session at the Montmelo Circuit in Barcelona yesterday....

Federer on course for seventh title in Halle 15 Jun 2014 - 12:45 am

HALLE: Defending champion Roger Federer will bid for a seventh Halle title today after beating Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in the...

Wei, Xuerui enter Japan Open finals 15 Jun 2014 - 12:45 am

TOKYO: Malaysian badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei (pictured) and China’s Olympic champion Li Xuerui roared to the men’s and women’s finals at the...

Rain mars fine start by Al Anabi in Thunder Valley 15 Jun 2014 - 12:44 am

Qatar’s Al Anabi started off well at the Thunder Valley National before rain forced cancellation of qualifying session on Friday night. BRISTOL: Shawn...

Contador leaves Froome behind in Dauphine race 15 Jun 2014 - 12:32 am

FINHAUT EMOSSON, Switzerland: Spaniard Alberto Contador grabbed the lead in the Criterium du Dauphine yesterday with a desperate attack on the final climb...

Worldcup Photo of the day 14 Jun 2014 - 07:21 am

Hector Herrera (left) of Mexico in action with Dany Nounkeu of Cameroon during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group A preliminary round match...

Group D: England, Italy lock horns for rumble in jungle 14 Jun 2014 - 07:20 am

Italy’s defender Mattia De Sciglio during a training session at “Portobello Resort” in Mangaratiba on Thursday. De Sciglio will not play in their...

Japan, Ivory Coast meet in clash of styles 14 Jun 2014 - 07:19 am

RECIFE, Brazil: Japan’s technicians must try to outfox a powerful Ivory Coast as the Asian and African powerhouses meet in a clash of...

Lanka defiant after Root double ton takes England to 575-9 14 Jun 2014 - 07:17 am

England’s Joe Root acknowledges the crowd after his double century during the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s...

US Open: Kaymer off to a perfect start 14 Jun 2014 - 07:16 am

Martin Kaymer of Germany tips his cap after finishing the second round of the US Open Championship golf tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina,...

Stepanek claims one more scalp at Queen’s 14 Jun 2014 - 07:14 am

Czech Republic’s Radek Stepanek returns to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their quarter-final match on day five of the ATP Aegon Championships tournament...

Brazil earns approval of Qatar minister 14 Jun 2014 - 07:12 am

Sao Paulo: Qatar’s Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanim bin Nasser Al Ali has congratulated the government of Brazil...

Spurs one victory away from title 14 Jun 2014 - 07:11 am

MIAMI: The visiting San Antonio Spurs again torched two-time defending champions Miami Heat in their own backyard, moving to within one victory of...

Sterling goes after NBA bosses 14 Jun 2014 - 07:10 am

LOS ANGELES: Donald Sterling (pictured), the embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner banned for life by the NBA over racist remarks, has reportedly hired...

Federer into Halle last four after Lu pulls out 14 Jun 2014 - 07:09 am

HALLE WESTFALEN (Germany): Defending champion Roger Federer (pictured) reached the semi-finals of the Halle grass-court championships yesterday without appearing on court as quarter-final...

Froome retains Dauphine lead despite crash 14 Jun 2014 - 07:08 am

DAUPHINE: Briton Chris Froome suffered a late crash on the sixth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine yesterday, but he retained his overall...