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Wales beat Scotland to keep title hopes alive 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

EDINBURGH: Richard Hibbard scored his first Test try as defending Six Nations champions Wales maintained their title bid with a 28-18 victory over...

‘Fresh’ England leave Italy fearful of Slam job 10 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

LONDON: Grand Slam-chasing England may have promoted several players from the bench for today’s Six Nations clash at home to Italy but don’t...

Blackhawks’ record streak snapped by Avalanche 10 Mar 2013 - 01:03 am

DENVER, Colorado: The Chicago Blackhawks’ record point streak to start the National Hockey League season ended after 24 games as they suffered a...

Mexico stun USA in World Classic opener 10 Mar 2013 - 01:02 am

PHOENIX, Arizona: Adrian Gonzalez blasted a home run and drove in three runs as Mexico shocked the United States 5-2 yesterday in a...

Williams sets record as Nets beat Wizards 10 Mar 2013 - 01:01 am

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant slam dunks during his side’s match against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA game in Los Angeles, yesterday....

Wrestling to hold congress in Moscow 10 Mar 2013 - 01:01 am

MOSCOW: The world wrestling federation (FILA) will hold an extraordinary congress in May to elect a new president as the ancient sport battles...

USOC pleased with interest in 2024 Olympics 10 Mar 2013 - 01:00 am

New York: The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) said yesterday it was pleased with the level of interest by cities in possibly hosting...

Rooney will stay at Man United, says Ferguson 09 Mar 2013 - 03:25 am

In a file picture taken on January 30, 2013 Manchester United’s Scottish manager Alex Ferguson (right) talks to Manchester United’s English forward Wayne...

Spurs crush Inter as Chelsea lose 09 Mar 2013 - 03:24 am

Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring against Inter Milan during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg match at...

The star striker reaches crossroads at Old Trafford 09 Mar 2013 - 03:23 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney’s (pictured) unceremonious demotion to the substitutes’ bench in Manchester United’s Champions League loss to Real Madrid has triggered speculation that...

Man City coach rules out Rooney move 09 Mar 2013 - 03:23 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has rejected speculation linking the club with a move for United striker Wayne Rooney. Rooney’s...

Referee insists Nani’s red card was right call 09 Mar 2013 - 03:23 am

Madrid: The referee who controversially sent-off Manchester United winger Nani in their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Tuesday has claimed he still...

Neymar has no preference over Spanish move 09 Mar 2013 - 03:21 am

Madrid: Brazilian striker Neymar has confirmed his intention to move to European football, but said he would have no preference on whether he...

Rutherford stars as NZ build lead 09 Mar 2013 - 03:20 am

DUNEDIN: Hamish Rutherford’s century on debut helped New Zealand to a 235-run first innings lead over England yesterday before rain and fading light...

Sangakkara feasts on Bangladeshi attack 09 Mar 2013 - 03:19 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara smashed a superb 142 to put Sri Lanka on course for a big first-innings total in the opening...

Pakistani women hail breakthrough event 09 Mar 2013 - 03:18 am

LAHORE: For Sana Mir (pictured), the captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, the successful and peaceful completion of a national Twenty20 event...

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Haseeb Ahsan dies 09 Mar 2013 - 03:18 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner and selector Haseeb Ahsan, credited with picking legend Wasim Akram in 1984, died yesterday after prolonged illness, a family...

We can level the series, says Clarke 09 Mar 2013 - 03:17 am

New Delhi: Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke (pictured) believes that his team can make a comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India...