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Messi overtakes Maradona’s Argentina tally with hat-trick 16 Jun 2013 - 06:38 am

GUETEMALA CITY: Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to help a second-string Argentina record an easy 4-0 away win over Guatemala in a friendly...

Italy, Mexico seek Confed Cup catalyst 16 Jun 2013 - 06:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Italy and Mexico will both be looking for an upturn in recent fortunes at the Confederations Cup when they open...

Clinical All Blacks clinch series 16 Jun 2013 - 06:38 am

Members New Zealand’s All Blacks celebrate with their Cups after defeating France in their second rugby union Test match in Christchurch, yesterday. New...

Hosts South Africa defeat brave Scotland 16 Jun 2013 - 06:34 am

NELSPRUIT, South Africa: South Africa booked a four-nation tournament final showdown with Samoa after defeating brave Scotland 30-17 yesterday in a fiery Test...

Chinese shuttlers under fire after Jakarta upset 16 Jun 2013 - 06:32 am

JakarTa, Indonesia: Chinese badminton is again under fire after world number three Du Pengyu’s shock loss to unranked Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka at the...

Murray to face defending champion Cilic in final 16 Jun 2013 - 06:31 am

LONDON: Andy Murray will face defending champion Marin Cilic in his third Queen’s Club final as the world number two fought back to...

Federer sets up Halle final with Youzhny 16 Jun 2013 - 06:29 am

HALLE, Germany: Roger Federer moved to within a match of securing his first title of 2013 as he avenged his defeat in last...

Brazil crush Japan 3-0 in Confed Cup 16 Jun 2013 - 06:28 am

Brazil’s Neymar (left) hits a shot which proved to be the opening goal of the Confederations Cup tournament in his side’s Group A...

Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel teams reach eliminations 16 Jun 2013 - 06:27 am

BRISTOL, Tennessee: Both teams that comprise the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the two-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel World Champions owned...

Miami’s big three provide spark 16 Jun 2013 - 06:26 am

FROM LEFT: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat stand on the court in the second quarter while taking...

Bosh fined $5,000 for flop 16 Jun 2013 - 06:25 am

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Miami’s Chris Bosh was slapped with a $5,000 fine for flopping in game four of the NBA finals, the league...

Bumgarner strikes out 10 as Giants down Braves 16 Jun 2013 - 06:20 am

Atlanta: San Francisco starter Madison Bumgarner pitched seven shutout innings yesterday as the Giants thrashed the Atlanta Braves 6-0. Bumgarner struck out 10,...

Buoyant Bolt confident of negotiating trials for Moscow 15 Jun 2013 - 03:46 am

OSLO: Usain Bolt dispelled any concerns over his early-season form by blasting to a convincing victory in the 200m at the Bislett Games....

James, Wade power Heat past Spurs in game four 15 Jun 2013 - 03:45 am

LeBron James (right) of the Miami Heat goes up for a shot against Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio: LeBron...

Athletics beat Yankees in 18-inning game 15 Jun 2013 - 03:43 am

Oakland: The Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-2 in a marathon game that went 18 innings yesterday. A’s rookie Nate Freiman...

Malkin agrees to $76m extension with Penguins 15 Jun 2013 - 03:43 am

Pittsburgh: Russian forward Evgeni Malkin has agreed an eight-year $76m contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the National Hockey League team announced yesterday....

Hewitt stuns Del Potro to reach Queen’s semi-finals 15 Jun 2013 - 03:41 am

Britain’s Andy Murray returns to Germany’s Benjamin Becker during their quarter-final match at the Aegon Championships at the Queen’s Club in London, Britain,...

Pellegrini named new Man City manager 15 Jun 2013 - 03:41 am

LONDON: Manchester City yesterday said they had appointed Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini (pictured) to take over from Roberto Mancini, earmarking him as the...