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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida: American Michael Thompson kept his head in gusty winds to win the Honda Classic yesterday by two shots from...

SINGAPORE: Taiwan golf sensation Tseng Yani admitted she would almost be glad to be toppled from the “very lonely” spot of world number...

PRETORIA: Dawie van der Walt won his first European Tour tournament yesterday by finishing two shots ahead of fellow South African Darren Fichardt...

HONG KONG: Andy Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl yesterday welcomed Rafael Nadal back from a long injury layoff, but said it was too early...

DELRAY BEACH, Florida:  Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis won his third career ATP title yesterday by defeating France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 at...

LOS ANGELES: The Oklahoma City Thunder’s play-off push gathered steam yesterday with a 108-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Clippers behind a...

DETROIT, Michigan: It took an equaliser from Patrick Kane with 2:02 to play in regulation time but the Chicago Blackhawks stretched their record-best...

TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said yesterday Tokyo could be an inspiration for other cities if it wins the right to host the...

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: Three-time Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner and reigning world indoor shot put champion Ryan Whiting won landmark titles yesterday at the...

LAUSANNE: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Japanese athlete Koji Murofushi’s appeal against his exclusion as a candidate for election...

LONDON: Gareth Bale stole the spotlight yet again as the Tottenham star inspired his side to a crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal that...

LONDON: Stan Kroenke has no plans to sell his majority stake in Arsenal, a spokesman for the Premier League soccer club said yesterday,...

Cheteshwar Pujara raises his bat after scoring his fourth Test century during the second day’s play of the second Test match against Australia...

Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic kisses the trophy after defeating Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the US in the singles final at the BMW Malaysian...

CENTURION, South Africa: Mohammad Hafeez put a poor Test series behind him when he led Pakistan to a crushing 95-run win in the...

Doha: Qatar’s Abdullah Al Tamimi will clash with Shaun Kwan Ka Junn of Malaysia in the Under-19 final of the Qatar Junior Open...

COLOMBO: A pay dispute between Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its 23 centrally contracted players threatens to disrupt a two-Test series against Bangladesh,...

Hamad Ali Al Athbi (centre), winner at the Men’s trap at the Heir Apparent Cup of Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation poses for...