Sports

Bolt believes he is getting to his best 04 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

PARIS: Olympic champion Usain Bolt believes he is getting back to his best after the Jamaican trials gave him a confidence-boost in the...

Olympics: 2020 candidates out to impress the IOC members 04 Jul 2013 - 12:26 am

LAUSANNE: The three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics had the first of their two presentations to the...

Radwanska sets up semi showdown with Lisicki 03 Jul 2013 - 01:05 am

TOP: Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens celebrates beating Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova during their quarter-final match on day eight of Wimbledon at the All England...

Jockey Dettori to ride for Sheikh Joaan 03 Jul 2013 - 01:04 am

LONDON: Three-times champion jockey Frankie Dettori (pictured) has been appointed the retained rider for Qatari racehorse owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani. “I’m thrilled...

Rooney may want a new challenge: Former United coach 03 Jul 2013 - 01:02 am

LONDON: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney may wish to leave the Premier League champions in order to seek a “fresh challenge” elsewhere, according...

USPGA adopts ban on anchored putting stroke 03 Jul 2013 - 01:02 am

Ponte vedra beach, Florida: The US PGA Tour said yesterday it would adopt a ban on the use of anchored putters, which players...

Crunch time for bid cities, presidential candidates 03 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

A) Thomas Bach of Germany, B) Sergei Bubka of Ukraine, C) Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico, D) NG Ser Miang of Singapore, E)...

Murray happy to handle nation’s hopes at Wimbledon 03 Jul 2013 - 12:58 am

LONDON: Andy Murray insists he can cope with the burden of shouldering a nation’s growing expectations that he will finally end the 77-year...

Federer to play at Gstaad after shock loss 03 Jul 2013 - 12:56 am

LONDON: Roger Federer will look to bounce back from his Wimbledon humiliation by playing the Gstaad clay-court tournament for the first time in...

Thai name tricky tongue twister? Not for umpire 03 Jul 2013 - 12:56 am

LONDON: For Australian tennis umpire James Tucker, the name Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul holds no fears. All 19 letters rolled smoothly off the umpire’s tongue...

Union seeks cash cushion 03 Jul 2013 - 12:55 am

French football star Eric Abidal speaks during a press conference in Lima, Peru, on the eve of the exhibition game between Argentine Lionel...

Former England boss McClaren joins QPR backroom staff 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

LONDON: Former England soccer manager Steve McClaren has joined the backroom team at relegated Queens Park Rangers, the club said yesterday. McClaren had...

Ronaldo lauds fantastic Brazil show, protestors 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former world champion Ronaldo yesterday lauded Brazil’s “fantastic” Confederations Cup triumph over Spain - but also praised protesters who have...

Barca have cash to spend 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s transfer resources have not been exhausted by the 60m euros ($78m) they paid for Brazil forward Neymar, a club spokesman said...

A global brand, Premier League looks to tend local roots 03 Jul 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON: English soccer’s Premier League put a fraction of its riches into a scheme to support youth sport yesterday, seeking to underline a...

Rugby: Aussie captain Horwill cleared for third test 03 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

SYDNEY: A mightily relieved Australia captain James Horwill will be available for this weekend’s third test against the British and Irish Lions after...

Keep calm, says Player of the Tournament Neymar 03 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian striker Neymar was named as the best player of the Confederations Cup after his fourth goal of the tournament...

Orica-GreenEdge dominate 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

NICE, France: Orica-GreenEdge grabbed the spotlight for the second consecutive day at the Tour de France after dominating yesterday’s fourth stage 25km team...