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West battles to 17th place; Sucipto finishes race 20 Aug 2013 - 12:09 am

Indianapolis: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West battled hard in the Moto2 Grand Prix of Indianapolis, but missed out on world championship points...

Bolt, Fraser-Pryce and Farah light up Moscow 20 Aug 2013 - 12:08 am

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (centre) and compatriot Nickel Ashmeade (left) celebrate after winning the men’s 4x100 metres relay final at the 2013 IAAF World...

‘King of Clay’ looks to extend reign to hard-courts 20 Aug 2013 - 12:06 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to John Isner during the final of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis...

Reed triumphs at Wyndham 20 Aug 2013 - 12:05 am

GREENSBORO, United States: Patrick Reed edged fellow rookie Jordan Spieth with a birdie on the second play-off hole yesterday to win the Wyndham...

FitzPatrick ends England’s wait for US amateur title 20 Aug 2013 - 12:04 am

FROM LEFT: Caroline Hedwall, Annika Sorenstam, Liselotte Neumann, Carin Koch and Anna Nordqvist of Sweden the European Swedish contingent with the trophy after...

Europe rout USA to retain Solheim Cup 20 Aug 2013 - 12:04 am

PARKER, United States/Colorado: Europe produced the most dominant victory in Solheim Cup history, routing the Americans 18-10 to retain the trophy and win...

Wellington Stadium gets the all-clear for Test 20 Aug 2013 - 12:04 am

Wellington: Wellington’s Westpac Stadium has passed safety tests and will host Saturday’s Rugby Championship tie between the All Blacks and Australia, New Zealand...

Starc attacks Australia’s in-out selection policy 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Australia paceman Mitchell Starc (pictured) has shown his frustration over Cricket Australia’s selection policy saying it’s difficult to deliver...

Bowler Tremlett eager for England recall 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

LONDON: Chris Tremlett is “dying” to revive his Test career against Australia after being included in England’s squad for the fifth and final...

Banned bowler Asif agrees to give details of spot-fixing 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

KARACHI: Banned Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has agreed to reveal details of spot-fixing to the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit of the International...

Panesar to quit Sussex 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

LONDON: Monty Panesar (pictured) is to leave county side Sussex after the club launched an investigation into the troubled England spinner being fined...

England’s T20 squad 19 Aug 2013 - 11:55 pm

LONDON: England’s 13-man squad announced yesterday to play Australia in two Twenty20 internationals later this month: Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire, captain), Ravi Bopara (Essex),...

Golden hat-trick for Bolt, Fraser-Pryce in Moscow 19 Aug 2013 - 01:38 am

FROM LEFT: Nesta Carter, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nickel Ashmeade and Usain Bolt of the Gold medallists Jamaica pose during the victory ceremony for the...

Marquez grabs fourth win of the season in Indy 19 Aug 2013 - 01:29 am

Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain lifts the trophy on the podium after his win at the Indianapolis Grand Prix in Indianapolis,...

Chelsea sink Hull City 2-0 on Mourinho’s return 19 Aug 2013 - 01:27 am

Chelsea’s manager Jose Mourinho (right) reacts with Hull City’s manager Steve Bruce during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in...

Magnificent Barcelona crush Levante 7-0 19 Aug 2013 - 01:26 am

FROM LEFT: Barcelona’s Dani Alves, Adriano, Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi celebrate a goal against Levante during their Spanish First division league match...

Superstar Bolt receives ‘amazing’ lightning photo 19 Aug 2013 - 01:25 am

AFP photographer Oliver Morin (left) gives Jamaica’s Usain Bolt a print of a picture he took of him during the 100m final prior...

Swede protester has nails revarnished after IAAF warning 19 Aug 2013 - 01:24 am

MOSCOW: Swedish high jumper Emma Green-Tregaro (pictured) has repainted her nails after being warned by the IAAF that the rainbow colours she sported...