Sports

Qatar is new Fina partner, says top official 06 Oct 2012 - 10:04 am

FROM LEFT: Hassan Al Mohammadi, Media Manager, QOC, Ali Al Jabir, Secretary General, QSA, Cornel Marculescu, Executive Director, Fina, Khalil Al Jaber, President,...

Gayle force hits Australia as Windies reach T20 final 06 Oct 2012 - 10:03 am

COLOMBO: Chris Gayle smashed an unbeaten 75 off 41 balls as the West Indies stormed into the World Twenty20 final with a record...

Hafeez proud of Pakistan team, defends Shahid Afridi 06 Oct 2012 - 10:03 am

COLOMBO: Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez (picutred) said he was proud of his team’s World Twenty20 campaign despite a semi-final defeat to Sri Lanka,...

Batting legend Tendulkar to assess his future next month 06 Oct 2012 - 10:02 am

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar (pictured) admitted yesterday that he is contemplating retirement and said he would reassess his future next...

Captain Jayawardene relishes fourth final 06 Oct 2012 - 10:02 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s captain Mahela Jayawardene goes into tomorrow’s World Twenty20 final confident of winning the title after failing at the last hurdle...

Australia to play England in Women’s T20 final 06 Oct 2012 - 10:02 am

COLOMBO: Defending champions Australia will face England in the women’s World Twenty20 final after cruising past the West Indies by 28 runs yesterday....

Real visit Barcelona with La Liga hopes on the line 06 Oct 2012 - 10:01 am

MADRID: Real Madrid face Barcelona in a make-or-break El Clasico this weekend aided by a resurgent Cristiano Ronaldo but acutely aware that defeat...

Qatar football training ends in Abu Dhabi 06 Oct 2012 - 10:00 am

DOHA: Qatar yesterday ended their week-long training camp in Abu Dhabi, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. The squad - headed by coach Paulo...

FA dismisses Terry’s evidence; Cole tweets abuse 06 Oct 2012 - 09:59 am

LONDON: John Terry’s defence for his racial slur towards Anton Ferdinand was “improbable, implausible and contrived” the independent Football Association commission that banned...

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe starts today in Paris 06 Oct 2012 - 09:59 am

Paris: Qatar Prix de l’Arc de triomphe in Paris is to start in the French capital today. The lords of horse-racing is considered...

Djokovic, Sharapova claim semi-final berths in Beijing 06 Oct 2012 - 09:58 am

BEIJING: World number two Novak Djokovic raced into the last four of the China Open in straight sets yesterday as home favourite Li...

Murray battles into Japan Open semis 06 Oct 2012 - 09:58 am

TOKYO: Defending champion Andy Murray reached the semi-finals of the Japan Open yesterday despite dropping his first set of the week as home...

Security increased after Federer death threat 06 Oct 2012 - 09:56 am

Shanghai: Shanghai Masters organisers said they were taking a bizarre online death threat against Roger Federer “seriously” yesterday and pledged to keep the...

Barca maintain winning start 03 Oct 2012 - 03:01 pm

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (right) is challenged by CFR Cluj’s Matias Aguirregaray during their Champions League Group H match in Cluj, yesterday. LISBON:...

Qatar football team training in Abu Dhabi 03 Oct 2012 - 03:00 pm

Qatar striker Sebastian Soria (right) and other members of the Qatar team during a practice session at the Madinat Zayed Sports City Stadium...

Pakistan reach T20 semis 03 Oct 2012 - 03:00 pm

COLOMBO: India failed to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals despite beating South Africa by one run in a gripping final Super Eights Group...

Djokovic struggles through; Tsonga wins 03 Oct 2012 - 02:59 pm

BEIJING: Novak Djokovic made a rusty return to action at the China Open yesterday, as second seed David Ferrer retired with illness and...

Pakistan’s Rehman fails drug test 03 Oct 2012 - 02:59 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman failed a dope test during the English county season while playing for Somerset, the Pakistan Cricket Board...