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Football: Late Malaga equaliser piles pressure on Prandelli
Valencia's winless streak extended to six La Liga games as Pablo Fornals struck deep into stoppage time to hand Malaga a deserved 2-2 draw at a discontented Mestalla on Sunday.
5 December 2016, 05:34 AM
Cricket: Decision not to review Smith lbw was understandable, says Mike Hesson
The decision not to review a leg before wicket appeal on Australia's captain Steve Smith was the right one at the time as there was significant doubt from even people off the field, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said.
5 December 2016, 05:19 AM
Football: Claudio Ranieri keeps faith with misfiring Jamie Vardy
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri insists he still has faith in Jamie Vardy despite the England forward's Premier League goal drought stretching to three months.
4 December 2016, 09:54 AM
Australia win after Smith special
Steve Smith hits a record-breaking century and took two superb catches as Australia beat New Zealand by 68 runs in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series opener
4 December 2016, 09:15 AM
Football: Monaco top, PSG stunned, keeper hit by firecrackers
Colombian striker Radamel Falcao scored twice as Monaco thrashed Bastia 5-0 to move top of Ligue 1 on Saturday, while French champions Paris Saint-Germain crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat at Montpellier.
4 December 2016, 07:02 AM
Football: Chelsea apologises to abused former player
English soccer club Chelsea issued a public apology to former striker Gary Johnson on Saturday for the sexual abuse he suffered as a young player and said it had been wrong to insist on a confidentiality clause when paying him compensation.
4 December 2016, 06:38 AM
Castro funeral cortege reaches destination, friends gather
Flag-waving Cubans leaned from windows and lined the streets as Fidel Castro's funeral cortege approached the end of three-day journey on Saturday, rolling into the city of Santiago de Cuba where the revolutionary leader's remains will be laid to rest.
4 December 2016, 05:51 AM
Football: Five things we learned from El Clasico
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos rescued a draw and maintained the European champions' six-point lead at the top of La Liga in a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Saturday.
4 December 2016, 05:18 AM
Jamal nine off the pace
Bangladesh golfer Jamal Hossain made the cut after the Panasonic Open India's second round, which was reduced to 54 holes following fog disruptions Friday.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Barcelona fans turn up the noise at Nou Camp
Barcelona's Nou Camp is the biggest soccer arena in Europe and has long been the home of the world's best players but visitors have often complained that it is lacking in atmosphere.
2 December 2016, 08:52 AM
Football: Carrick sees signs Manchester United are moving on from Ferguson era
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick thinks he has seen signs in recent performances that the club might finally be set to move on from the Alex Ferguson era.
2 December 2016, 08:15 AM
Football: Rivals rule out final league game against Chapecoense
Chapecoense's opponents in the last game of the Brazilian league season said they would not play the match out of respect for the stricken club who lost most of their players in a plane crash.
2 December 2016, 08:02 AM
Fidel Castro cigars, Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves highlight sports auction
Muhammad Ali's fight gloves and a box of cigars signed by the Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro are among some of the highlights in an auction of memorabilia steeped in sporting history.
2 December 2016, 06:47 AM
Barcelona v Real Madrid: Fans' view
Real Madrid can open a nine-point lead over bitter rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga by winning Saturday's 'Clasico' at the Nou Camp.
2 December 2016, 05:24 AM
A touchline battle between Zidane and Enrique
Despite being former midfield heroes for the clubs they now manage, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique and his Real Madrid counterpart Zinedine Zidane are afforded little credit for their achievements in management.
2 December 2016, 04:02 AM
Shuttlers fight over control
A conflict between two groups of shuttlers over the control of the Bangladesh Badminton Players' Welfare Association (BBPWA) spiralled out of control.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Lankans have pace, but need to swing: Akram
Legendary Pakistani paceman Wasim Akram said that Sri Lanka had a promising crop of fast bowlers despite their traditional reliance on spin after holding a coaching session with the islanders Thursday.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: It hurts me to drop players, says United boss Mourinho
Jose Mourinho said it hurt him to have to leave players out of his side after Manchester United swept aside West Ham United 4-1 to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday.
1 December 2016, 09:50 AM
Football: Lack of urgency cost us League Cup semi-final, says Wenger
Arsene Wenger said Arsenal's lack of urgency early in the match and not his team selection was to blame for the London club's 2-0 League Cup quarter-final loss to Southampton.
1 December 2016, 09:29 AM
Cricket: Day-night Ashes Test under discussion
Discussions over whether Australia will host England in a first day-night Ashes cricket Test next year are taking place but nothing has been decided yet, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.
1 December 2016, 08:33 AM