Club World Cup a main target says Chelsea's Torres
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres insists the Club World Cup is one of the season's primary targets for the struggling Blues, who became the first Champions League holders to crash out at the group...
View ArticleHughes recalled to replace Ponting in Sri Lanka Test
Australia recalled top order batsman Phillip Hughes to replace the retired Ricky Ponting on Thursday for next week's first match in a three-Test series against Sri Lanka. The 24-year-old, dropped last...
View ArticleNBA: Bryant reaches 30,000-point milestone in Lakers win
Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to reach 30,000 career points in the NBA on Wednesday as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. With 1:16 left in the...
View ArticleAl Ahli to open Beach Soccer league defence against Ajman
Al Ahli will commence the defence of their title when they host runners-up Ajman in the opening round of the 2013 UAE Beach Soccer League on Friday December 7. The match that will officially kick off...
View ArticleUAE face Belgium in Emirates Airline Cup of Nations opener
The Sevens once again breathes life into rugby this Saturday, December 8, with the kick-off of the 2012 edition of the Emirates Airline Cup of Nations XV’s Rugby tournament.  Zimbabwe and Belgium join...
View ArticleSri Lanka off to poor start against Chairman's XI
Scott Henry blasted an unbeaten 172 and Glenn Maxwell cracked 91 as a Chairman's XI gave the touring Sri Lankans a tough initiation to their Australian tour in Canberra on Thursday. The invitational...
View ArticleShanshan Feng increases lead
Shanshan Feng birdied five of her first nine holes Thursday to shoot a 7-under 65 and take a four-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai Ladies Masters. Feng, the highest-ranked player in the...
View ArticleChelsea, Man City feeling the blues
Chelsea and Manchester City are feeling the blues. Two of the richest clubs in football were humiliated in the Champions League this season, with Chelsea's title defense lasting only 200 days and City...
View ArticleMcCullum replaces Taylor as New Zealand captain
Ross Taylor will take a break from cricket after rejecting an offer to remain captain of New Zealand's Test team but give up the role in the shorter forms of the game, New Zealand Cricket said on...
View ArticleBarca's Messi feels fine after knee injury scare
Lionel Messi says he is feeling fine despite bruising his left knee in Wednesday's Champions League game against Benfica but is unsure whether he will be fit for Sunday's La Liga match at Real Betis....
View ArticleIndian boxing suspended over controversial elections
The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) has been suspended by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in relation to the controversial elections that led to the country being banned by the IOC....
View ArticleLiverpool, Steaua and Stuttgart advance in Europa League
Five-times European champions Liverpool survived a late scare to move into the last 32 of the Europa League with a 1-0 win over Italian side Udinese on Thursday. The Premier League club were joined by...
View ArticleChelsea's Mikel banned for abusing ref Clattenburg
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been given a three-match ban and a 60,000 pounds ($96,500) fine after admitting a charge of using threatening or abusive language towards referee Mark Clattenburg...
View ArticleCricket: Warne 'clarifies' Ashes return comments
Shane Warne has done it again. One of the most successful slow bowlers of all time, Warne has consistently shown since his retirement from international cricket in 2007 that he is also the master of a...
View ArticleMystery race added to 2013 F1 calendar
Formula One could have 20 races again next season after the governing FIA pencilled in a mystery European round in July to fill a space left by the postponed Grand Prix of America in New Jersey. The...
View ArticleLiverpool, Steaua advance in Europa League
Five-times European champions Liverpool survived a late scare to move into the last 32 of the Europa League with a 1-0 win over Italian side Udinese on Thursday. The Premier League club were joined by...
View ArticleQPR must fight for their right to party - Redknapp
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has applauded his players' decision to cancel their Christmas party with the London side bottom of the Premier League. "I'm not a fan of Christmas parties and...
View ArticlePremier League title race between Man United and City - Ferguson
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League title will be won by either his team or fierce rivals Manchester City, the Scot said on Friday. The teams clash at the Etihad Stadium...
View ArticleArsenal's top striker Walcott keeps options open
Arsenal have not made progress with discussing a new deal with Theo Walcott, manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday after expressing his frustration at the impasse. The 23-year-old striker, Arsenal's top...
View ArticleLight-up stumps illuminate Big Bash League
Twenty20 cricket heralded another illuminating innovation on Friday with the introduction of stumps and bails that light-up when dislodged during an Australian Big Bash League (BBL) match in Melbourne....
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