Cricket: South Africa aim to end Sri Lanka series jinx
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - An upbeat South Africa will look to carry their winning momentum in the second Test against Sri Lanka beginning on Thursday, and …
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Cricket: Steyn stars in big South Africa win
GALLE, July 20, 2014 (AFP) - Dale Steyn grabbed a match haul of 9-99 as South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by 153 runs on the fifth and final day of the first …
Cricket: Sangakkara keeps alive Sri Lanka victory dream
GALLE, July 19, 2014 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara smashed his 49th half-century as Sri Lanka launched a stunning fightback on the fourth day of the first Test …
Cricket: Sri Lanka contain Proteas after de Kock’s 50
GALLE, July 17, 2014 (AFP) - Rookie batsman Quinton de Kock hit a maiden half-century as South Africa moved to 331-7 at lunch on the second day of the first …
Cricket: Sri Lanka plan memorable farewell for Jayawardene
GALLE, July 15, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka are planning to give star batsman Mahela Jayawardene a fitting farewell by winning his remaining matches, captain Angelo …
Football: World Cup history for Germany as Goetze sinks Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 14, 2014 (AFP) - Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a …
Cricket: Sri Lanka to coach banned spinner Senanayake
COLOMBO, July 13, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cricket authorities decided Sunday to send off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake for intense coaching after the …
Cricket: South Africa bat in third Sri Lanka one-day
HAMBANTOTA, July 12, 2014 (AFP) - South African captain AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final one-day international against Sri …
Cricket: De Kock, De Villiers star in South Africa’s series win
HAMBANTOTA, July 12, 2014 (AFP) - South Africa rode on aggressive hundreds from Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers to beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the third …
Football: History hangs heavy as Dutch, Argentina clash
SAO PAULO, July 8, 2014 (AFP) - Fuelled by decades of hurt, Lionel Messi's Argentina and Arjen Robben's Holland will carry competing motivations into …
Football: Brazil players ready to cope in Neymar absence
TERESÓPOLIS, July 7, 2014 (AFP) - Willian and Bernard, the two leading contenders to replace Neymar in Brazil's World Cup semi-final line-up against …
Cricket: South Africa bat against Sri Lanka in first ODI
COLOMBO, July 6, 2014 (AFP) - South Africa captain AB de Villiers won the toss and chose to bat in the first of the three-match one-day international series …
Football: Krul saves Netherlands as Costa Rica downed
BRASILIA, July 6, 2014 (AFP) - Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul was the hero as the Netherlands beat Costa Rica to seal a showdown with Argentina in a heavyweight …
Football: Ten-man Costa Rica stun Greece in penalty shoot-out
RECIFE, June 30, 2014 (AFP) - Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas claimed man-of-the match honours as his side sank Greece in a penalty shootout to reach the …
Cricket: Sri Lanka seal thrilling England series win
LEEDS, June 24, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka beat England with just one ball to spare to win the second Test at Headingley by 100 runs on Tuesday and take the …
Cricket: Victorious Mathews gets back for ‘county’ comment
LEEDS, June 25, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews had the ideal response to criticism from former England skipper Michael Vaughan regarding the …
Cricket: Sr Lanka’s Jayawardene slams England’s tactics
LEEDS, June 23, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene questioned England's tactics, their ability to handle pressure and the wisdom of home captain …
Cricket: Four-star Prasad puts Sri Lanka on the brink of victory
LEEDS, June 23, 2014 (AFP) - Dhammika Prasad's dramatic four-wicket burst following a Test-best 160 from skipper Angelo Mathews left Sri Lanka on the brink of …
Cricket: Jayawardene stands firm after Ali double
LEEDS, June 22, 2014 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene steered Sri Lanka to a lead of more than a hundred runs in the second Test at Headingley after Moeen Ali proved …
Cricket: Sri Lanka fight back after Robson century
LEEDS, June 21, 2014 (AFP) - Australia-born opener Sam Robson scored his maiden Test century before Sri Lanka checked England's progress on the second day of …