Sports

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BEIJING: Reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the China Open because of flu while her sister Venus has...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

Ibrahimovic will score more than 30 league goals, says Papin 26 Sep 2012 - 09:33 am

PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic will become the first player since Jean-Pierre Papin to score at least 30 goals in a French league season, the...

Injured Nadal vows to return when fully fit 26 Sep 2012 - 09:33 am

MADRID: Rafa Nadal (pictured) steady recuperation from a knee injury is proceeding according to plan and he is not going to rush back...

Qatar cycling coach eyes GCC glory, Asian medal 26 Sep 2012 - 09:32 am

Qatar Cycling Federation (QCF) President Sheikh Khalid bin Al Thani and Secretary General Magid Al Naimi ... the force behind new plans. BY...

Raul, Hierro join list of speakers for Aspire meet 26 Sep 2012 - 09:31 am

DOHA: ASPIRE4SPORT – the Middle’s East leading sports business congress and exhibition has confirmed that 80% of exhibition space has already been reserved...

Ryder Cup to showcase teams of unprecedented strength 26 Sep 2012 - 09:30 am

MEDINAH, Illinois: Fans can expect a high-octane contest between two star-studded teams in this week’s Ryder Cup at Medinah where the United States...