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McIlroy soars with double eagle finish at Open
21 July 2014 5:03 AM ISTThe 25-year-old Irishman, looking to add a third major to his collection and a first on British soil, started the day with a four-stroke lead. But by...
Sanga keeps alive SL victory dream
21 July 2014 5:02 AM ISTThe prolific left-hander also shared 96 runs for the unbroken second wicket with Kaushal Silva (37) to take Sri Lanka to 110-1 at stumps.The hosts...
Forbes’ US owners sell majority stake to HK consortium
21 July 2014 4:18 AM ISTThe publisher of the US business magazine Forbes said on Saturday that a controlling stake in the group had been sold to a Hong Kong-based investment...
I am shattered, want to play again: Dutee
20 July 2014 5:08 AM ISTThe Odisha government on Friday said it will take up with the Centre the case of athlete Dutee Chand being dropped from the upcoming Commonwealth...
Ex-Utd star Ferdinand joins QPR
20 July 2014 5:07 AM ISTFormer Manchester U nited defender Rio Ferdinand signed for Premier League new-boys QPR on a free transfer and revealed he had turned down more...
Five-wicket Steyn rips through Sri Lanka
19 July 2014 5:32 AM ISTAt stumps, Sri Lanka were 283-9, still trailing the visitors by 172 runs with just one wicket in hand. Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews fought back...
MCC no to changing law on ‘Mankading’
19 July 2014 5:30 AM ISTBatsmen should stay inside the crease and not back up too early to avoid being ‘Mankaded’, felt the World Cricket Committee while refusing to change...
Narine’s first T20 super-over maiden helps Warriors win
19 July 2014 5:30 AM ISTSuperstar off-spinner Sunil Narine crafted a brilliant maiden Super Over, the first in T20 cricket, to lead Guyana Amazon Warriors to a dramatic win...
Woods delights Open crowds
19 July 2014 4:02 AM ISTUS golf icon Tiger Woods rolled back the years with some of the scintillating golf that made him a 14-time major winner as he carded a three-under par...
Pakistani female cricketer commits suicide
18 July 2014 5:57 AM ISTHalima Rafique, a 17-year-old all-rounder from the central city of Multan died in her home on Sunday in a case that has shocked both fans and women’s...
Ton-up Duminy lifts SA in first Test
18 July 2014 5:54 AM ISTThe left-hander came in to bat with South Africa placed at a shaky 331-7 but he batted sensibly under pressure to help his side declare their first...
Singapore bans Archie comics featuring gay marriage
18 July 2014 5:11 AM ISTSingapore has banned a volume of the long-running Archie comic series because its depiction of same-sex marriage was deemed to breach local ‘social...


