Afridi powers Dubai Lions into semifinals of Sharjah Sixes
Flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi blasted a crucial 33 as Dubai Lions eased into the semifinals of the inaugural Grand Midwest Sharjah Sixes, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council at the...
View ArticleEmirates' A380 is the eye-in-the-sky at French Open
Spectators at this year’s Roland Garros tournament are looking to the skies, thanks to Emirates’ innovative A380 aerial camera created in collaboration with the French Federation of Tennis. Positioned...
View ArticleSwann takes four to bowl England towards victory
New Zealand again found Graeme Swann a difficult conundrum as the off-spinner bowled England towards another convincing victory in the second and final Test on Monday. Swann confirmed he was back to...
View ArticleVideo: Arsenal trio land Emirates A380
Three Arsenal players have swapped their usual airline passenger seats and courageously stepped into the cockpit of an Emirates’ A380 for the landing of their lives. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran...
View ArticleLiverpool agree deal to sign defender Toure
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City's Kolo Toure with the defender poised to sign on July 1 when his contract finishes at the 2012 Premier League champions, the Merseyside club said on...
View ArticleSwann's six-haul bowls England to victory
Graeme Swann took six wickets and 10 in the match as England dodged the rain clouds hovering over Headingley to wrap-up a 247-run second Test victory over New Zealand on Tuesday and secure a 2-0 series...
View ArticleHigh court suspends Ashraf as PCB chairman
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf was suspended by the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday over what it described as the "polluted" process to elect him to the post. The decision came after a...
View ArticleMcCullum backs England for Ashes
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said England were "red hot favourites" to retain the Ashes after the Black Caps had their "hearts ripped out" by Alastair Cook's men. England completed a 2-0 series...
View ArticleNBA: Kings owners approve sale to Indian tycoon
The National Basketball Association approved the sale of the Sacramento Kings to a group headed by Indian business tycoon Vivek Ranadive, the league announced on Tuesday. The NBA board of governors...
View ArticleNeymar admits nerves ahead of joining Barca
Barcelona-bound Brazil forward Neymar has been feeling nervous ahead of his blockbuster transfer to the Spanish champions once he has finished playing in the Confederations Cup in June. The...
View ArticleBeckham to visit Miami in quest of MLS ownership
Former England captain David Beckham will visit Miami this week as he steps up his interest in owning a new Major League Soccer (MLS) team. Beckham, who played for L.A. Galaxy in the MLS, has an option...
View ArticleMan Utd discard Rooney retains Hodgson's faith
Wayne Rooney may no longer be the main man at Manchester United and there are persistent rumours he may leave Old Trafford in a bid to find regular football but England manager Roy Hodgson has...
View ArticleDjokovic demands lights, action at Roland Garros
World number one Novak Djokovic called for the French Open to install floodlights to help clear the backlog of rain-hit matches and claimed that a five-year wait to have a roof-covered showcourt was...
View ArticleFrench Open: Federer, Serena target last 32
Roger Federer and Serena Williams bid for French Open last 32 places Wednesday while second seed Victoria Azarenka begins her campaign as Roland Garros plays catch-up after Tuesday's schedule was badly...
View ArticleNike to halt Livestrong merchandise
Nike has decided to stop making products for disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's cancer charity Livestrong, but will still support the group financially, the sports products giant said Tuesday. The...
View ArticleIPL 6 spot-fixing saga: Ranatunga has the last laugh
COLOMBO: World Cup winning Sri Lanka cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga feels the rich culture of India is being destroyed by the 'monster' called IPL (Indian Premier League). “India created a monster...
View ArticleSri Lanka Cricket gets biggest ever sponsorship
COLOMBO: The country’s biggest sponsorship deal has been sealed by the telecom giant Dialog Axiata with a three-year arrangement supporting Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Daily Financial Times reported on...
View ArticleTennis is clean, says Nadal
Rafael Nadal repeated his belief that tennis is a drug-free sport but urged the sport's governing bodies on Monday to go public with how many - and how often - drug tests are carried out. Just three...
View ArticleChampions Trophy: Sri Lanka has firepower to excel, says Mathews
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is confident his side can impress during the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament in the United Kingdom. Sri Lankan players taking part in the latest edition of the...
View ArticleAustralian football 'ape' slur reignited by King Kong gaffe
A star Aboriginal Australian footballer racially abused as an "ape" by a 13-year-old spectator last week was stunned Wednesday when a top figure in the sport said he should be promoting King Kong....
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