Although Mr. Lee had receded from the public and political scene over the past few years, he was still seen as an influential figure in the government of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, his oldest son. "Mr Lee passed away peacefully at the Singapore General Hosp ....

The time has arrived to attempt the final ascent in the World Cup, and everyone agrees that the semifinal spots have been secured by the four best teams in the tournament. With the pressure mounting ahead of the two semifinals — New Zealand take on South Africa on ....

Virat Kohli is known to set very high standards for himself, and hasn't set the stage on fire at the World Cup yet. But his Indian teammates all think the elegant stroke-maker will live up to his reputation as a big-match player when it matters. And few games matter ....

Call it an expert observation, a gentle sledge, or whatever. Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, after being eliminated from the World Cup by Australia, predicted that spin could well decide the semifinal between the co-hosts and defending champions India. Australia seem to ....

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Jaypee Punjab Warriors outclassed defending champions Delhi Waveriders in the second semifinal of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Saturday to set up a title clash with Ranchi Rays. Sandeep Singh ( ....

After years of South Africa being lumbered with the "chokers" tag, captain AB de Villiers boldly declared Monday the World Cup was theirs for the taking this time. De Villiers was in a confident mood on the eve of the semi-final in Auckland against New Zealand ....

Dashing Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell on Saturday said the Indian team should remember that it hasn’t won a single game against his side this summer and the hosts intend to keep it that way in Thursday’s ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final against the defending champion ....

Indian Wells: Former champion Jelena Jankovic advanced to the WTA Tour Indian Wells final with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Sabine Lisicki on Friday night. Jankovic, who won the hardcourt event in 2010, will face Simona Halep who advanced on a walkover after world number one Se ....

Wellington: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill sent the ball soaring and the records tumbling by striking a World Cup record of 237 not out in a formidable total of 393 for six in the final quarter-final against West Indies on Saturday.(Guptill Records Second Highest ODI Sco ....

Dubai: Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena and England's Richard Kettleborough were appointed on-field umpires for the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal clash between India and Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Sri Lanka's Ranjan Madugalle has been named match referee ....