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Neymar, Messi on target in Suarez debut
21 Aug 2014 4:51 AM ISTLuis Suarez made his first appearance for Barcelona after his move from Liverpool for a reported 95 million euros as the Catalans hammered Mexican...
Thank you all for your support, says jayawardene
20 Aug 2014 4:15 AM ISTAn emotional Mahela Jayawardene ended his glittering, 17-year Test career on a high Monday as Sri Lanka won the second and final Test against Pakistan...
Mahela ends Test career on high
20 Aug 2014 4:13 AM ISTThe 37-year-old, who had retired from Twenty20 internationals after Sri Lanka’s title-winning campaign in the World T20 in April, will now play only...
Lanka prosper as Rangana Herath wrecks Pakistan again
19 Aug 2014 5:14 AM ISTSri Lanka stepped closer to giving former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell after Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan once more in the second...
Ana, Serena set up summit clash
19 Aug 2014 4:14 AM ISTAna Ivanovic overcame illness and nerves as she outlasted French Open champ Maria Sharapova 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 to reach the final of the WTA Tour’s...
Fedex storms into Cincinnati final
19 Aug 2014 4:12 AM ISTThe 33-year-old Federer, who advanced to the semis with a straight set win over Scotland’s Andy Murray, has now won all six career meetings against...
Fired-up Pak rattle Lanka in second Test
15 Aug 2014 5:52 AM ISTThe hosts, who won the toss and elected to bat on the easy-paced wicket, found runs hard to come by against the steady attack and plodded to 261-8 by...
Woods rules himself out of Ryder Cup
15 Aug 2014 5:48 AM ISTTiger Woods ruled himself out of the Ryder Cup on Thursday, saying he will not return to competition until December because he needs time to...
Roger Federer advances with milestone victory
15 Aug 2014 5:44 AM ISTRoger Federer became the first man to win 300 matches at the ATP Masters 1000 level, beating Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-2 on Wednesday in...
Novak Djokovic pulls through in Cincinnati
14 Aug 2014 5:48 AM ISTThe world number one was ambushed at the same stage in Toronto a week ago by eventual champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. But Djokovic made sure he did not...
Rooney named Manchester United captain
14 Aug 2014 5:46 AM ISTWayne Rooney has been named Manchester United captain by new manager Louis van Gaal, the club announced. The 28-year-old England striker succeeds...
Louis Van Gaal victorious in Old Trafford opener
14 Aug 2014 5:45 AM ISTThe Dutch boss, who took over after leading the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup last month, was left with plenty to ponder ahead of...


