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Davids, Phangiso lead South Africa to series victory 27 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Henry Davids hit his second successive half-century and Aaron Phangiso took crucial wickets as South Africa beat New Zealand...

Pressure off as Murray targets more majors 27 Dec 2012 - 09:48 am

Abu Dhabi: Andy Murray believes his landmark US Open triumph has lifted so much pressure off his shoulders that his path to more...

James leads Heat past Thunder in finals rematch 27 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

Miami: LeBron James scored 29 points and flirted with a triple-double as the Miami Heat claimed a 103-97 win over the Oklahoma City...

Sharapova to miss exhibition match in Korea 27 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

PARIS: Maria Sharapova has suffered a pre-season injury scare with a neck injury forcing the world number two to withdraw from a planned...

Bopanna, Ram to play in Chennai 27 Dec 2012 - 09:46 am

Chennai: India’s Rohan Bopanna and his American partner Rajeev Ram will be one of the top draws in the men’s doubles of the...

Qatar target Gulf Cup glory, ready for Egypt friendly 27 Dec 2012 - 09:45 am

DOHA: Qatar will be playing to win the 2013 Gulf Cup title, coach Paulo Autuori (pictured) said yesterday. Coach Autuori will lead the...

UEFA appeals own Serbia racism fine 27 Dec 2012 - 09:44 am

Nyon, Switzerland: UEFA are appealing their own decision to fine Serbia 80,000 euros for the violence and racist abuse in an Under-21 match...

Hafeez, Malik star in Pakistan’s win 26 Dec 2012 - 12:56 am

Pakistan skipper Mohammed Hafeez slog-sweeps a delivery while India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni watches on during the first T20 clash between the two...

Jayawardene ready for ‘battle’ in Melbourne 26 Dec 2012 - 12:55 am

MELBOURNE: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has no illusions about the hostile reception awaiting his team at Melbourne Cricket Ground but insists it...

Nadal out of exhibition series in Abu Dhabi 26 Dec 2012 - 12:54 am

DUBAI: Rafael Nadal’s comeback from a long-term knee injury has been put on hold by an illness that has ruled him out of...

Asia delights at the Games but big sports names flop 26 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao speaks during a news conference at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York in this June 2012...

‘Boy Wonder’ comes of age in 2012 26 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

LOS ANGELES: Rory McIlroy’s (pictured) dominance on both sides of the Atlantic and the clearest hint yet at the exciting potential in China...

Australian skipper Clarke facing Boxing Day fitness test 26 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

MELBOURNE: Australia will wait until the very last minute to decide if Michael Clarke has recovered sufficiently from a hamstring injury to lead...

Barca back in charge in Spain 26 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

BARCELONA: With Barcelona having made a record start to the season and Lionel Messi hitting the most goals in a calendar year it...

A testing time for the points leaders 26 Dec 2012 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (pictured) has presided over enough festive fixtures to know rotation is the key as he prepares for...

Benitez eyes title push with resurgent Chelsea 26 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

NORWICH, United Kingdom: Rafael Benitez believes Chelsea are showing signs they are capable of mounting a title challenge as the Blues prepare to...

Unbeaten India qualify for final 25 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

India’s Aiyappa Mukkatira (left) tries to dispossess Pakistan’s Shakeel Abassi during their Asian Champions Trophy hockey match at Al Rayyan Stadium yesterday. India...

Old foes Pakistan, India renew rivalry today 25 Dec 2012 - 12:41 am

India captain MS Dhoni (left) and Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi shake hands on the eve of the T20 match in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Pakistan skipper...