Sports

Baseball: Peralta lifts Tigers over Red Sox; Rangers win to close in 22 Jun 2013 - 03:22 am

NEW YORK: Jhonny Peralta belted a two-run walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Detroit Tigers to a...

Qualifier Hampton to face Vesnina in Eastbourne final 22 Jun 2013 - 03:21 am

EASTBOURNE, United Kingdom: American qualifier Jamie Hampton will line up in the first final of her career against Russian Elena Vesnina in a...

Nadal and Murray stand in Federer’s way at Wimbledon 22 Jun 2013 - 03:21 am

LONDON: Roger Federer faces a tough road to another Wimbledon final after yesterday’s draw threw Rafa Nadal and home favourite Andy Murray into...

Technology unlocks gate to All England Club 22 Jun 2013 - 03:20 am

LONDON: Wimbledon, the world’s oldest tennis championship, is embracing new technology with an iPad app to appeal to a younger audience. The app...

Lions hold the cards over Wallabies 22 Jun 2013 - 03:20 am

BRISBANE, Australia: The British and Irish Lions will pit their vast experience against a Wallaby team featuring three debutants and a rookie flyhalf...

Wiggins hints his Tour de France days are over 22 Jun 2013 - 03:19 am

LONDON: Bradley Wiggins hinted yesterday that he may not ride the Tour de France again after injury and illness left him unable to...

Dhoni wary of England as teams prepare for final 22 Jun 2013 - 03:18 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: India may be entering the Champions Trophy final on the back of the only unbeaten run in the tournament but...

Pietersen glad to be back 22 Jun 2013 - 03:17 am

CARDIFF: Kevin Pietersen has spoken of his relief at returning to international action after being included in the England squad for next week’s...

Aussie skipper confident of returning to action against Somerset 22 Jun 2013 - 03:17 am

LONDON: Australia captain Michael Clarke is confident he will recover from a back injury in time to play in their first warm-up match...

Captain Clarke praises ‘amazing’ Ponting 22 Jun 2013 - 03:17 am

SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke has paid tribute to the “amazing” Ricky Ponting after his former skipper announced his retirement from all forms...

Formula One: Mercedes reprimanded for ‘secret’ tyre test 22 Jun 2013 - 03:16 am

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were given the all-clear for next week’s British Grand Prix yesterday after their Mercedes Formula One team...

Al Malki and Abdulla fastest in free practice 22 Jun 2013 - 03:15 am

Nasser Al Malki negotiates a bend during the free practice in the Qatar International Road Racing Championship (QIRRCH) at Losail International Circuit yesterday....

FIFA: No plans to cancel the Confederations Cup 22 Jun 2013 - 03:14 am

FIFA President Joseph Blatter (right) speaks with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan before the match between Cuba and Korea at the FIFA Under-20...

Blanc to become new PSG coach, says report 22 Jun 2013 - 03:13 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly reached an agreement with Laurent Blanc to become the new manager of the French Ligue 1 champions, according...

Forlan thrilled with Uruguay milestone goal 22 Jun 2013 - 03:13 am

Salvador, Brazil: Diego Forlan (pictured) said he had enjoyed a perfect evening after capping his record 100th international appearance with a goal that...

Brazil, Italy bid to avoid Spain in semis 22 Jun 2013 - 03:11 am

Salvador, Brazil: Brazil and Italy will be battling to avoid the daunting likelihood of a semi-final against world champions Spain when they meet...

India enter final with easy win 21 Jun 2013 - 12:28 am

Indian players look on during a break between overs during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match against Sri Lanka at the Cardiff...

Merciless Spain crush Tahiti 10-0 21 Jun 2013 - 12:27 am

Spain’s defender Cesar Azpilicueta (left) and Tahiti’s forward Marama Vahirua vie during their FIFA Confederations Cup Group B match, at the Maracana Stadium...