adminPakistan to play in T20
ISLAMABAD. — Pakistan yesterday announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi, ending months of uncertainty. The interior minister…
India lead Asian assault
NEW DELHI. — The World Twenty20 cricket has provided a stage for Asian sides to flourish in its short history and host India’s scintillating form leading up to the tournament…
England tackle Wales
LONDON. — The remorseless ticking of the clock on a professional career as much as a desire for Rugby World Cup revenge will fuel Six Nations leaders England’s bid to…
‘Tennis will survive scandal’
PARIS. — Rocked by Maria Sharapova’s failed drug test confession and the sun threatening to set on a golden generation, tennis faces huge challenges to maintain its impressive global profile. But…
Why Foxes are top of the pile
LEICESTER. — The experience of being part of a relegation battle has proven invaluable for Leicester City as it has helped them cope with the pressure of being at the…
Benitez replaces McClaren at Newcastle
LONDON. — Steve McClaren has been dismissed by Newcastle just nine months after taking charge at St James’ Park and was replaced by former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Rafael…
Defender Cahill rallies Chelsea
LIVERPOOL. — Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has challenged his team-mates to make amends for their frustrating Champions League soccer exit by booking a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. After bowing…
Mueller worried
BERLIN. — Bayern Munich are winless in their last two games and forward Thomas Mueller says they can ill afford to concede any more German Bundesliga points in hosting resurgent…
Man United blown away
LIVERPOOL. — Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said his team had been simply overwhelmed by Liverpool’s high pressing during their one-sided 2-0 Europa League defeat at a raucous Anfield…
Barca to swat Getafe
MADRID. — A well-rested Barcelona look to take another step closer to the Spanish soccer title when struggling Getafe visit the Camp Nou today looking like cannon fodder for the…