Sports

False start not a worry for Tiger 30 Jan 2014 - 10:32 am

From Left: Tiger Woods of the US, Rory Mcllroy of Northern Ireland and defending champion Stephen Gallacher of Scotland speak during a news...

Aspire lines up young football stars 30 Jan 2014 - 10:31 am

Elite group of 34 young footballers with officials during a gala dinner event at the Aspire Academy. Doha: The global football stars of...

Howard’s Rockets stun the Spurs 30 Jan 2014 - 10:30 am

Indiana Pacers’ point guard George Hill (left) in action against Los Angeles Lakers’ Kendall Marshall in the second half of their NBA game...

Brodie leads Flames over Blackhawks 30 Jan 2014 - 10:29 am

Matt Stajan of the Calgary Flames scores against the Chicago Blackhawks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada, yesterday.The Flames...

Manning ready for more Super Bowl magic at 37 30 Jan 2014 - 10:28 am

NEW YORK: Peyton Manning (pictured), who could become the first starting quarterback to win Super Bowls with two different teams, isn’t ready to...

ITTF World Tour looking to break all records 30 Jan 2014 - 10:28 am

Doha: The GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour, which kicks off today in Hungary, is looking to be the best in history. The...

Australia’s Williams facing more World Cup heartbreak 30 Jan 2014 - 10:26 am

LONDON: Australia defender Rhys Williams could miss his second successive World Cup finals after suffering a freak Achilles tendon injury in Middlesbrough’s 0-0...

Qatar Stars League Nations Cup quarter-finals on Friday 30 Jan 2014 - 10:25 am

Doha: The quarter-final stage of the Qatar Stars League Nations Cup will commence tomorrow after a winter break. All matches will be played...

Ireland taps diaspora for Winter Games 30 Jan 2014 - 10:25 am

DUBLIN: Five athletes from Birmingham to far-flung Utah have been handed the responsibility of helping Ireland make a rare mark at the Sochi...

Jayawardene’s double ton floors Bangladesh in Dhaka 30 Jan 2014 - 10:24 am

Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene plays a shot against Bangladesh during the third day of their first Test match of the series in Dhaka,...

Foreign clubs show insatiable appetite for Brazilians 30 Jan 2014 - 10:23 am

LONDON: Foreign clubs are still showing an insatiable appetite for Brazilian players while Argentines appear to be going out of fashion, according to...

Australia down England by 13 runs in T20 30 Jan 2014 - 02:43 am

England’s batsman Ravi Bopara plays a shot against Australia during the first cricket T20 international series match in Hobart, yesterday. HOBART, Australia: England...

Penguins register 15th win in 16 games at home 29 Jan 2014 - 10:11 am

Pittsburgh Penguins’ left wing Chris Kunitz (14) gets knocked down by Buffalo Sabres’ defenceman Jamie McBain (4) during the first period of their...

Thunder rally past Hawks 29 Jan 2014 - 10:10 am

Oklahoma City Thunder’s forward Kevin Durant (right) drives the basket against Atlanta Hawks’ point guard Dennis Schroder during the fourth quarter of their...

Seahawks forced to move Super Bowl practice indoors 29 Jan 2014 - 10:09 am

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey: The Seattle Seahawks were forced to move their Super Bowl practice inside yesterday as frigid temperatures left fields frozen...

Lee banned for missing dope tests 29 Jan 2014 - 10:08 am

SEOUL: South Korea’s Olympic badminton gold medallist Lee Yong-dae (pictured), has been hit with a one-year ban for missing doping tests, the Badminton...

Tiger and Rory to face off in Dubai Desert Classic 29 Jan 2014 - 10:07 am

DUBAI: Top draws Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will go head-to-head over the first two rounds of the 25th anniversary Dubai Desert Classic...

Jones to lead Wales in Six Nations opener 29 Jan 2014 - 10:06 am

LONDON: Alun Wyn Jones will captain defending champions Wales in their Six Nations opener against Italy on Saturday, with Sam Warburton on the...