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Djoker, Murray renew rivalry in blockbuster
5 Sept 2014 5:13 AM ISTFriends and rivals since they were 11, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray renew acquaintances in a blockbuster quarterfinal match at the US Open. Sixteen...
Wozniacki to face Peng for final berth
5 Sept 2014 5:12 AM ISTFormer world number one Caroline Wozniacki and first-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Peng Shuai will meet for a place in the US Open title match after...
Federer, Monfils set up thrilling tie
5 Sept 2014 5:11 AM ISTSecond seed Federer reached his 10th US Open quarterfinal in last 11 years with a comfortable 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win over Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut...
Mitchell Marsh’s virtuoso display sees Australia into tri-series final
4 Sept 2014 5:20 AM ISTAn eye-catching all-round performance by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia return to winning ways as they beat South Africa by 62 runs on Tuesday in...
Arsenal capture Danny Welbeck from United
4 Sept 2014 4:17 AM ISTArsenal have announced the signing of England international striker Danny Welbeck from Premier League rivals Manchester United on a long-term deal....
Serena eases into quarters
4 Sept 2014 4:13 AM ISTFive-time champion Serena Williams (in pic)reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal of 2014 at the US Open but Canadian poster girl Eugenie Bouchard,...
Novak, Murray in last 8 showdown
4 Sept 2014 4:12 AM ISTWorld number one and top seed Djokovic didn’t let Philipp Kohlschreiber stand in the way of another Grand Slam last-eight appearance, defeating the...
Sociedad comeback stuns Real Madrid
2 Sept 2014 6:21 AM ISTMadrid were without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo and departed Angel di Maria and Xabi Alonso, but still looked on course for a comfortable evening...
Sandro Ramirez hands Barcelona win at Villarreal
2 Sept 2014 6:20 AM ISTSandro had replaced the ineffective Pedro Rodriguez for the final 20 minutes as Barca looked set for a frustrating evening as Villarreal keeper Sergio...
Man Utd agree Falcao loan deal, say reports
2 Sept 2014 6:19 AM ISTThe prolific 28-year-old forward, who missed the World Cup with a serious knee injury, has also been linked with Real Madrid, Manchester City and...
Real confirm loan deal for Hernandez
2 Sept 2014 6:18 AM ISTEuropean champions Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Mexican international striker Javier Hernandez (in pic) on a season-long loan from Manchester...
Putin graces launch of Russia-China mega-gas line work
2 Sept 2014 5:38 AM ISTRussia launched construction on Monday of a $20.8 billion gas pipeline that will bring gas from the far east of the country to China. ‘We are starting...


