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Megastar Beckham set to quit professional football 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

This file picture dated June 25, 2006, shows England captain David Beckham celebrating after scoring during the 2nd round match of the 2006...

The top five goals 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

LONDON: David Beckham yesterday announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. Here we look at five of the...

It’s the end of a chapter of an amazing story, says Blatter 17 May 2013 - 04:47 am

LONDON: David Beckham announced his retirement from professional football yesterday, after a memorable career in which he won league titles in four different...

Heat beat Bulls to reach Eastern final 17 May 2013 - 04:47 am

MIAMI: The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago yesterday secured a 4-1 series victory...

Blackhawks win series opener 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

New York: The Chicago Blackhawks used a three-goal blitz in the final period to secure a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings...

Cavendish wins 12th stage of Giro 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

TREVISO, Italy: Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the rain-lashed 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia yesterday as ailing Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins...

Birdie blitz gives Griffin lead in Korea 17 May 2013 - 04:46 am

Jeju Island, South Korea: Nine birdies in perfect conditions helped give Australia’s Matt Griffin a one shot lead after the first round of...

Farrar clinches stage win in California 17 May 2013 - 04:45 am

SANTA BARBARA, California: Tyler Farrar sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of California yesterday, giving Garmin a transatlantic double...

Spot-fixing again hits IPL 17 May 2013 - 04:44 am

NEW DELHI: Indian police said yesterday they had arrested three cricketers including Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they allegedly accepted tens of thousands...

Win keeps Kings XI play-off hopes alive 17 May 2013 - 04:44 am

Dharamsala: Kings XI Punjab kept their faint hopes of making the play-offs alive by beating Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here...

New Zealand dominate day one of Lord’s Test 17 May 2013 - 04:43 am

LONDON: New Zealand took charge of the first Test at Lord’s yesterday, reducing England to 160 for four when rain forced an early...

ICC to fully support BCCI in spot-fixing probe 17 May 2013 - 04:43 am

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday said it would provide all assistance to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...

Shocked, disappointed, distressed: says Dravid 17 May 2013 - 04:42 am

Hyderabad: Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid said yeserday he was shocked, disappointed and distressed by the spot-fixing scandal that led to the arrest...

Chelsea win Europa League 16 May 2013 - 05:34 am

Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic celebrates with his team-mate Juan Mata (right) after scoring a goal against Benfica during their Europa League final match at...

Raul, Khalfan and Madison vie for QSL Player of the Year award 16 May 2013 - 05:33 am

Abdulrahman Al Dosari (left), Qatar Stars League (QSL) Chief of Commercial, speaking during a press confernce, in Doha yesterday. Hassan Al Kuwari, Head...

Lekhwiya stun Al Hilal 1-0 in Riyadh 16 May 2013 - 05:32 am

Riyadh: Lekhwiya grabbed the initiative in their AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash with Saudi giants Al Hilal as a late deflected...

Singapore’s Ng poised to challenge for IOC 16 May 2013 - 05:32 am

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang looked set to challenge to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday, with officials...

MCC to mark 200 years at Lord’s in style 16 May 2013 - 05:31 am

LONDON: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) will celebrate the Bicentenary of Lord’s next year with two showpiece matches against the Rest of the World....