Arsenal win race for fourth, Fergie bows out

LONDON: Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle, while Alex Ferguson’s extraordinary career ended in remarkable fashion as Manchester United drew 5-5 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.Arsene Wenger’s side needed three points to guarantee a...-Arsenal, Fergie, fourth-Arsenal win race for fourth, Fergie bows out

Chinas global table tennis reach tests world talent

PARIS: China’s long-standing table tennis supremacy is nothing new to fans and administrators, but the threat of migrant Chinese players stifling opportunities for homegrown talent around the world has cast a dark cloud over its future. The outflow of Chinese talent is particularly evident at...-Chinas, global, reach, Table, talent, tennis, tests, World-Chinas global table tennis reach tests world talent

Amir exempted from trials for World Championship

KARACHI: Pakistan, six times winner of Men’s World Squash Championship, are facing a crisis in sending a team to this year’s world championship to be held in France due to a row over trials players don’t want to appear in. “The things took a new twist on Sunday as it was found that...-Championship, exempted, trials, World-Amir exempted from trials for World Championship

Nadal dominates Federer; Serena wins

ROME: After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title.It was the most lop-sided win in the series since...-dominates, Federer, Nadal, Serena-Nadal dominates Federer; Serena wins

Pune consign Delhi to last place

PUNE: Pune Warriors beat Delhi Daredevils comfortably here on Sunday, consigning the visitors to the last place in the IPL points table. Robin Uthappa began Warriors’ charge with some lovely drives through the off side before his stay ended with the score on 38. Finch then took over, opening...-consign, Delhi, place-Pune consign Delhi to last place

McDowell tames Thongchai to win first World Match Play

KAVARNA, Bulgaria: Britain’s Graeme McDowell came from behind to win his maiden World Match Play Championship with a 2 & 1 victory over Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee on Sunday.Former US Open Champion McDowell, the highest-ranked player in the field, battled back from two holes down after...-first, match, McDowell, tames, Thongchai, World-McDowell tames Thongchai to win first World Match Play

Seven-up Broad leads England rout of New Zealand

LONDON: Stuart Broad bowled England to victory in the first Test as New Zealand suffered a dramatic fourth-day collapse at Lord’s on Sunday.New Zealand, chasing 239 for victory, were dismissed for just 68 in under two hours, with Broad taking seven wickets for 44 runs in a mere 11 overs.South...-Broad, England, leads, Sevenup, Zealand-Seven-up Broad leads England rout of New Zealand