Sports

FC Dallas fans 31 Oct 2012 - 09:12 am

FC Dallas fans show their halloween spirit during the second half of a football game against Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chivas USA...

Chelsea, United set for Cup clash 31 Oct 2012 - 09:11 am

LONDON: Alex Ferguson has wished referee Lee Mason “good luck” in today’s League Cup tie between Manchester United and Chelsea, just three days...

Complaint received over referee: Police 31 Oct 2012 - 09:09 am

LONDON: London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they have received a complaint about allegedly racist comments made by a top flight referee during...

In-form Kaka keeps Brazil place 31 Oct 2012 - 09:09 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Kaka has kept his place in the Brazil squad after his impressive return last month but Shakhtar Donetsk players were...

Redknapp denies links to Blackburn Rovers 31 Oct 2012 - 09:07 am

LONDON: Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has ruled out any interest in taking over English second tier side Blackburn Rovers. Media reports...

NBA star Bryant, Lakers chase milestone titles 31 Oct 2012 - 09:07 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers and superstar Kobe Bryant are chasing twin milestone titles as the 67th NBA season opens today, counting...

F1 star Raikkonen looks forward to better 2013 31 Oct 2012 - 05:08 am

NEW DELHI: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen looked forward to mounting a stronger title challenge next year after Lotus announced the 2007 Formula One champion,...

Ace driver Al Attiyah set for Cyprus Rally 31 Oct 2012 - 05:07 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (pictured) is set to take part in this week’s Cyprus International Rally, organisers confirmed yesterday. Champion in...

QWSC set to host FIFA ‘U-14 Girls Festival’ 31 Oct 2012 - 05:07 am

DOHA: The Qatar Women’s Sports Committee (QWSC) will organise the FIFA ‘U-14 Girls Festival’ at Qatar SC on November 11, 2012. The event...

Striker Nilmar eyeing QSL title with Al Rayyan 31 Oct 2012 - 05:06 am

DOHA: Striker Nilmar is eyeing the Qatar Stars League (QSL) title with Al Rayyan, the Brazilian said yesterday. “I want to win the...

Spain needs Games boost: Blanco 31 Oct 2012 - 05:05 am

PARIS: Madrid winning the right to host the 2020 Olympic Summer Games would deliver just the boost that is needed as Spain battles...

Asians concerned about Champions long course 31 Oct 2012 - 05:04 am

SheNzen, China: Asian golfers have made a real impact on the world game in recent years but some of the region’s top players...

Mickelson calls Ryder loss a career low-point 31 Oct 2012 - 05:04 am

SHENZHEN, China: Phil Mickelson yesterday described last month’s shattering Ryder Cup loss as one of the worst moments of his career and said...

Rugby injury puts Botha bout in doubt, says Williams 31 Oct 2012 - 04:58 am

tokyo: Boxing All Black Sonny Bill Williams said yesterday that his heavyweight clash with South African Francois Botha could be in doubt after...

Smith leads 49ers to win over Cardinals 31 Oct 2012 - 04:57 am

PHOENIX, Arizona: The San Francisco 49ers flexed their muscles with a dominant 24-3 road win over the slumping Arizona Cardinals yesterday night to...

India vulnerable at home: Gavaskar 31 Oct 2012 - 04:57 am

MUMBAI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar (pictured) says England’s “final frontier” could prove to be just a small hurdle as they bid for a...

ICC approves day-night Test with coloured balls 31 Oct 2012 - 04:56 am

Sydney: The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday gave its seal of approval to the day/night Test matches while leaving the member Boards to...

Indo-Pak ODI series gets clearance: BCCI 31 Oct 2012 - 04:56 am

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board said yesterday it has secured government clearance to host Pakistan for a short tour later this year. The...