Spurs manager still has title in his sights

Mauricio Pochettino was disappointed at seeing his Tottenham Hotspur side squander two points in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Liverpool but insisted it must still believe it can overtake Premier League leader Leicester.

Windies breaks Indian hearts

The West Indies achieved its "mission" of shattering India's dreams of a World Twenty20 title on home soil after it stunned the host by seven wickets to reach the final on Thursday.

Team USA women want to be paid like men

Five members of the reigning Women's World Cup champion Team USA said on Thursday they have filed a complaint against the US Soccer Federation alleging wage discrimination and insisting they should be paid the same as their male counterparts.

Jordan, Beckham richest retirees

NBA legend Michael Jordan and English soccer superstar David Beckham are the world's richest retired sports stars, according to a Forbes magazine study.

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Spotlight on cluster of shooting stars

Saturday's meeting between Barcelona and Real Madrid pits the two most expensive strike forces in history against one another.

Flying Foxes earn praise from Fergie

Leicester City continues its once unlikely quest to win the Premier League title on Sunday, with Sir Alex Ferguson among those backing the Foxes to claim the crown.

Buena Vista Social Club says adios

But diva Portuondo, a founding member of the band, pledges to continue singing

1980s glam makes a Paris comeback as Chanel stays classy

It was back to the future on the Paris catwalks as Chanel cleverly tweaked its back catalogue only for Saint Laurent to revive a look that some thought best forgotten.

Handmade in the himalyas 

Istanbul's venerable Grand Bazaar to get much-needed facelift

Over 500 years old, surviving fire and earthquakes, it welcomes up to 400,000 people a day and takes pride in being the world's most visited destination - more popular than the Eiffel Tower.

Old-style market place offers a taste of Cairo

When it comes to Cairo tourism, it's all about the Pyramids and a trip to this sprawling metropolis filled with mosques, markets and monuments would not be complete without a visit to the collection of ancient pharaonic wonders in Giza, on the outskirts of the city.