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Bakelants in yellow after second stage Tour victory 30 Jun 2013 - 11:46 pm

The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Bastia and...

Driver sorry after bus farce on opening day 30 Jun 2013 - 11:45 pm

AJACCIO, France: The driver of the Orica-GreenEdge team bus that blocked the finish line to the opening stage of the 100th Tour de...

England coach Flower buoyed by return of ‘superstar’ Pietersen 30 Jun 2013 - 11:44 pm

LONDON: England coach Andy Flower has welcomed Kevin Pietersen back to England duty by saying he’s pleased to have the “superstar” batsman in...

Djokovic, Serena in last-16 30 Jun 2013 - 12:47 am

Novak Djokovic returns at 2013 Wimbledon Championships LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams cruised effortlessly into the Wimbledon fourth round yesterday as the...

MotoGP: Rossi ends drought with win in Assen 30 Jun 2013 - 12:46 am

Italy’s Valentino Rossi (centre) celebrates his victory next to second-placed Spain’s Marc Marquez (left) and third-placed Britain’s Cal Crutchlow after the Dutch MotoGP...

England to host inaugural Test Championship 30 Jun 2013 - 12:46 am

LONDON: England and Wales will stage the inaugural World Test Championship in June and July of 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced...

D-day arrives for finalists 30 Jun 2013 - 12:18 am

Brazil’s defender Marcelo (left) and forward Oscar jog as forward Neymar (right) takes a ball during a training session at the Sao Januario...

Italy, Uruguay seek Confed Cup consolation 30 Jun 2013 - 12:17 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: After each suffering late heartbreak in the Confederations Cup semi-finals, Italy and Uruguay will attempt to rouse their weary bodies for...

Record TV figures for FIFA Confederations Cup semis 30 Jun 2013 - 12:16 am

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi speaks during a press conference in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia, yesterday. Messi, 26, is in Colombia to participate in...

Brazil, Spain head-to-head going into today’s Confederations Cup 30 Jun 2013 - 12:15 am

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona (centre) during a coaching course at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, yesterday. Maradona, 52, visited Indonesia...

Franklin storms to victory 30 Jun 2013 - 12:11 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Missy Franklin produced a world-leading time yesterday to win the women’s 100m backstroke at the US swimming championships, then set her...

Blue Jackets give Richards one-year extension 30 Jun 2013 - 12:10 am

Los Angeles: The Columbus Blue Jackets kept faith with their head coach Todd Richards yesterday, giving him a one-year contract extension through the...

NBA: Top pick Bennett heralds rise of Canadian basketball 30 Jun 2013 - 12:09 am

Canadian Anthony Bennett from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) reacts after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall...

Scherzer’s perfect start continues as Tigers beat Rays 30 Jun 2013 - 12:08 am

Tampa Bay: Detroit pitcher Max Scherzer became the first man to begin a season 12-0 in 27 years as the Tigers took down...

Hamilton takes pole as Mercedes grab front row 29 Jun 2013 - 11:10 pm

British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes (centre), team-mate German Nico Rosberg (right) and Red Bull Racing’s German star Sebastian Vettel celebrate after...

Kittel wins dramatic first stage 29 Jun 2013 - 11:08 pm

Argos-Shimano team rider Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates after grabbing the yellow jersey after winning the first stage of the centenary Tour de...

Nishikori vows to bounce back in the US 29 Jun 2013 - 11:06 pm

Kei Nishikori of Japan serves to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their third round match at Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis...

Sara Tomic looking to step out of big brother’s shadow 29 Jun 2013 - 11:05 pm

LONDON: Australia’s Bernard Tomic was entertaining a capacity Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon yesterday but in the legendary venue’s shadow out on Court...