Sports

Zidane to lead new Real project, says president 29 May 2013 - 12:28 am

MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said the club’s search for new recruits will not start until they have a new manager...

Djokovic battles past Goffin 29 May 2013 - 12:28 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves to Belgium’s David Goffin during the French Open first round match at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, yesterday. ...

Date-Krumm gets all the support from hubby 29 May 2013 - 12:26 am

Japan’s Kimiko Date-Krumm contests a referee’s decision during her French Open against Australia’s Samantha Stosur at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris yesterday....

Hamilton knows he needs to get his act together 29 May 2013 - 12:26 am

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton is calm about what could happen to Mercedes if they are hauled before a Formula One tribunal to explain their...

Spinner Swann the hero as England crush Kiwis 28 May 2013 - 10:44 pm

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds a copy of new book ‘Sporting Times’ during its release in Mumbai yesterday. The book documents India’s sporting...

Palace may try to loan back Zaha from United 28 May 2013 - 10:41 pm

LONDON: Crystal Palace are likely to try to loan back flying winger Wilfried Zaha from Manchester United next season after securing promotion to...

Hodgson asks England fans for calm against Ireland 28 May 2013 - 10:38 pm

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has written to fans asking them to behave in today’s friendly against Ireland, the first meeting between the...

Benitez eager to get started at Napoli 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

LONDON: Rafael Benitez said yesterday that he was “extremely excited” about his appointment as coach of Napoli, vowing to respect the club’s traditions...

Britain hands back FIFA position after 67 years 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

PORT LOUIS: Britain’s once-untouchable position on FIFA’s executive committee will be swept away after 67 years at this week’s reform-driven Congress of world...

Draw against Japan will satisfy Australia’s Thompson 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

SYDNEY: An Australia team in transition would be happy to snatch a draw against Japan in next Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Saitama,...

Football: Qatar set to host Azerbaijan today 28 May 2013 - 10:36 pm

Qatar coach Fahad Thani talks to his players during a team training session at Aspire Academy in Doha. Qatar host Azerbaijan in a...

Parker-powered San Antonio Spurs sweep into NBA finals 28 May 2013 - 10:33 pm

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Tony Parker netted 37 points, his highest-scoring game of the season, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated Memphis 93-86 yesterday to...

NHL: Blackhawks down Red Wings to avoid elimination 28 May 2013 - 10:31 pm

Valtteri Filppula (51) of the Detroit Red Wings tries to get around Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the...

Darvish strikes out 14 but Rangers lose 28 May 2013 - 10:30 pm

NEW YORK: Texas ace Yu Darvish struck out 14 batters but it was not enough to give the Japanese pitcher his eighth win...

Nadal survives early scare 28 May 2013 - 12:05 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan during their women’s singles match at the French Open at the Roland Garros...

Swann takes four wickets as England edge towards victory 28 May 2013 - 12:04 pm

England Graeme Swann (front) celebrates after dismissing New Zealand’s Ross Taylor during the second Test match at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, England,...

England confirmed as 2019 World Cup hosts 28 May 2013 - 12:03 pm

LONDON: England’s staging of the 2019 Cricket World Cup has been rubber-stamped, the International Cricket Council confirmed yesterday. It was originally announced in...

Pakistan’s Asif wins Asian 6-Red snooker title in Doha 28 May 2013 - 12:01 pm

Muhammad Asif of Pakistan aims for the pot during the final of the Second 6-Red Asian Snooker Championship against Amir Sarkhosh of Iran...