Sports

Stage set for Arabian Drag Racing League 08 Jan 2014 - 10:52 pm

DOHA: The first round of the 2014 Arab Drag Racing League will begin today at Qatar Racing Club (QRC). Founded in 2008, the...

Balooshi shows good form in opening round 08 Jan 2014 - 10:51 pm

DOHA: Emirati rider Mohammed Balooshi exhibited good form in the opening round of Qatar International Enduro that took place at Sealine with the...

Ovechkin leads Russian bid for gold 08 Jan 2014 - 10:50 pm

MOSCOW: Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was named in Russia’s squad for next month’s Olympics in Sochi while veteran defenceman Sergey Gonchar and...

Simpson says trainer to blame for positive test 08 Jan 2014 - 10:49 pm

KINGSTON: Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson, who tested positive for a banned substance last year, told a disciplinary panel yesterday that she saw no...

Schumi’s wife urges media to leave family alone 08 Jan 2014 - 10:55 am

Corinna Schumacher, the wife of German Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher. GRENOBLE, France: Michael Schumacher’s wife pleaded yesterday with journalists to leave...

Ticket sales for the tri-nation women’s cricket championship begin in Doha 08 Jan 2014 - 10:53 am

Mana Ibrahim Al Mana (centre), Chairman West End Park, launching the ticket sales of the triangular women’s cricket championship along with Syed Bobby...

Ronaldo double seals win for Real 08 Jan 2014 - 10:07 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his second goal against Celta Vigo during their Spanish First Division football match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in...

Steyn recovering from fractured rib ahead of Australia series 08 Jan 2014 - 10:06 am

CAPE TOWN: Fast bowler Dale Steyn (pictured) will undergo rehabilitation on a fractured rib but will be fit for the home series against...

Father just the Tomic in Sydney despite ban 08 Jan 2014 - 10:04 am

SYDNEY: The presence of his banned father watching from courtside boosted Bernard Tomic’s game as he opened the defence of his Sydney International...

No limits for Serena: Navratilova 08 Jan 2014 - 10:04 am

SYDNEY: World number one Serena Williams shows no sign of slowing down with age and should win more than 20 grand slam singles...

Radwanska and Wozniacki crash out early in Sydney 08 Jan 2014 - 10:03 am

SYDNEY: The Sydney International continued to be a graveyard for some of the top names in women’s tennis with champion and top seed...

Pakistan hope sun and spinners shine 08 Jan 2014 - 10:02 am

Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq (right) walks to the dressing room after rain stopped a practice session at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in...

Proteas ripe for the picking: Warner 08 Jan 2014 - 10:00 am

SYDNEY: Australia plan to use the same intimidatory tactics that unravelled England in next month’s tour of South Africa, opening batsman David Warner...

Selection consistency hints at New Zealand World Cup squad 08 Jan 2014 - 09:59 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s planning for next year’s World Cup further crystallised yesterday with the decision to maintain 12 of their one-day side for...

Pietersen rules out retirement 08 Jan 2014 - 09:58 am

LONDON: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has ruled out retirement after the 5-0 Ashes loss to Australia and wants to help regain the urn...

Peterhansel bounces back 08 Jan 2014 - 09:57 am

Mini’s driver Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar and Lucas Cruz of Spain, compete during the Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally 2014 between...

Johnson wins Tournament of Champions 08 Jan 2014 - 09:24 am

Zach Johnson celebrates with the trophy after winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Lahaina,...

Woods to launch 2014 campaign at Torrey Pines 08 Jan 2014 - 09:22 am

New York: World number one Tiger Woods (pictured) will launch his 2014 campaign at one of his favourite venues, having committed yesterday to...