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Roger Federer targets number one spot as race for London heats up

PARIS: Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one… Read More

South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead late Sunday near Johannesburg,… Read More

Sevilla beat Villarreal to join Barcelona on top

MADRID: Sevilla moved joint top of La Liga alongside Barcelona as two late goals from… Read More

Federer crushes Goffin for sixth Basel title

BASSEL: Roger Federer outclassed David Goffin in the Swiss Indoors final on Sunday, winning 6-2,… Read More

Clarke praises ‘gentleman’ Younis

DUBAI: Australian skipper Michael Clarke praised record century maker Younis Khan as a "gentleman of… Read More

Australia, chasing 438, close fourth day at 59-4

DUBAI: Australia, set 438 to win, closed the fourth day of the first Test against… Read More

Six-wicket Shakib skittles Zimbabwe out in first Test

DHAKA: Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan took six for 59 as Bangladesh dismissed Zimbabwe for… Read More

Lance Armstrong barred from Greenville ride

LOS ANGELES: Disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong has been barred from taking part in a… Read More

Sharapova falls to Kvitova as Williams bounces back

SINGAPORE: Maria Sharapova's bid to end the year ranked number one was left hanging by… Read More

Schumacher has made progress, says doctor

PARIS: A doctor who treated Michael Schumacher after his skiing accident has said the seven… Read More

Australia hit back after Pakistan’s 454 in first Test

DUBAI: Australia got off to a solid start after wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed's brilliant hundred guided… Read More

PCB extends work on Ajmal’s action

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket authorities said Wednesday that banned spinner Saeed Ajmal would receive a further… Read More

Pistorius starts five-year term for killing Reeva Steenkamp

PRETORIA: Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius started his five-year jail sentence on Tuesday for… Read More

Adidas shares jump on report of bid for Reebok unit

BERLIN: Shares in German sportswear firm Adidas jumped on Monday after the Wall Street Journal… Read More

Watson back in Australia squad for South Africa T20

SYDNEY: Ben Dunk was named Monday as wicketkeeper for Australia in their Twenty20 series against… Read More

Nothing is on my mind over my bowling action: Hafeez

DUBAI: “Pakistan A's victory against Australia has boosted the confidence of players”, said Pakistan all-rounder… Read More

Murray defeats Ferrer to win in Vienna

VIENNA: Andy Murray boosted his chances of making the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday… Read More

Pakistan finish sixth in Sultan of Johor Cup

TAMAM DAYA: Hockey team of Pakistan finished sixth (the last spot) in the Sultan of… Read More

Pakistan needs improvement in all three formats: Azhar Mahmood

DUBAI: Former Pakistan allrounder Azhar Mahmood on Sunday said that national cricket team's performance has… Read More

PCB name squad for test series against Australia

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced the Test Squad for Two-Test match series against… Read More