Sports

Broad rules out Morgan’s promotion 29 Sep 2012 - 09:57 am

KANDY: England captain Stuart Broad has ruled out promoting Eoin Morgan up the batting order saying that the left-hander’s unorthodox batting is more...

England, New Zealand determined to put it right 29 Sep 2012 - 09:57 am

PALLEKELE: Defending champions England and New Zealand hope to put their World Twenty20 campaigns back on track after losing their Super Eights group...

Sammy keen to end West Indies’ title drought 29 Sep 2012 - 09:56 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: West Indies have not tasted much international success in the last decade but captain Darren Sammy (pictured) believes he has...

Simon reaches semi-finals 29 Sep 2012 - 09:29 am

BANGKOK: Gilles Simon reached the semi-finals of the Thailand Open 6-4, 6-1 yesterday as he defeated fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils, who was feeling...

Radwanska to face Petrova in final 29 Sep 2012 - 09:28 am

TOKYO: Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska moved to within one step of retaining her Pan Pacific Open title yesterday, overwhelming Angelique Kerber with a...

Serena to miss China Open 29 Sep 2012 - 09:28 am

BEIJING: Reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the China Open because of flu while her sister Venus has...

Qatar-backed Carella, Torrente seek glory in China 29 Sep 2012 - 09:27 am

LIUZHOU, China: The Qatar Team’s Alex Carella and Shaun Torrente and members of the Qatar Team’s F1 H20 team are in China this...

Swimming World Cup tickets go on sale today 29 Sep 2012 - 09:27 am

DOHA: The Qatar swimming Association yesterday announced that tickets for for the FINA ARENA Swimming World Cup (SWC) Doha 2012 will go on...

Blue Jays thrash Yankees 29 Sep 2012 - 09:25 am

Toronto: The New York Yankees were held scoreless for just the sixth time this season yesterday, losing 6-0 to Toronto to see their...

Al Emadi Enterprises signs deal with REC, to sponsor Paris race 27 Sep 2012 - 11:36 am

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Chairman (REC) Sheikh Mohamed bin Faleh al Thani (second right) shakes hands with the CEO of Al Emadi...

NFL fans furious with referee’s ‘Hail Mary’ decision in Seattle 27 Sep 2012 - 11:34 am

Referees wait to make the call on whether Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver Golden Tate (bottom, obscured) caught the game winning touchdown against the...

Springboks drop Steyn for Wallabies match 27 Sep 2012 - 10:32 am

JOHANNESBURG: Under-fire flyhalf Morne Steyn has been dropped by South Africa and replaced by Johan Goosen for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Australia...

Pakistan qualify for Super Eights 26 Sep 2012 - 09:37 am

Pakistan’s Kamran Akmal and Nasir Jamshed (left) share a moment after winning the match against Bangladesh during their World Twenty20 cricket match in...

Woods, McIlroy ready for Cup showdown 26 Sep 2012 - 09:36 am

ATLANTA, Georgia: World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 2 Tiger Woods are set to lead their Ryder Cup teams this week after...

Platini determined to introduce winter World Cup in Qatar 26 Sep 2012 - 09:36 am

LONDON: UEFA president Michel Platini is determined to stage the World Cup during the European winter for the first time at the 2022...

Wozniacki eases through 26 Sep 2012 - 09:34 am

World ranking number two Maria Sharapova of Russia signs autographs for fans after defeating Heather Watson of Britain in the second round match...

Mourinho wants to be coaching at 70 26 Sep 2012 - 09:34 am

MADRID: Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho has given a heavy hint that he is planning to emulate Alex Ferguson at Manchester United by continuing...

Money is not an issue: Walcott 26 Sep 2012 - 09:34 am

LONDON: Arsenal forward Theo Walcott insisted yesterday that his his delay in signing a new contract has anything to do with money. Talks...