Sports

Chennai consolidate top spot 01 May 2013 - 01:03 am

Mahendra Singh Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during their IPL match against Pune Warriors, at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium...

Ethiopian runners aim to turn up the heat at Doha 2013 Diamond League 01 May 2013 - 12:57 am

Doha: Ethiopians have lived many years under the shadow of the Kenyans in middle distance running, but in recent years a new pack...

Woodhill appointed as batting coach of Pakistan 01 May 2013 - 12:57 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday appointed Australian coach Trent Woodhill to help solve their perennial batting problems during June’s Champions Trophy in England. The...

Tennis: China’s Peng stuns Bartoli at Portugal Open 01 May 2013 - 12:57 am

OEIRAS, Portugal: China’s Peng Shuai showed little sign of a recent shoulder injury at the WTA Portugal Open yesterday as she knocked out...

Russian discus medalist gets 10-year ban 01 May 2013 - 12:54 am

MOSCOW: Olympics discus silver medalist Daria Pishchalnikova is set to be stripped of her London 2012 medal after the Russian received a 10-year...

Bayern Munich braced for wounded Barca onslaught 01 May 2013 - 12:53 am

Barcelona’s defender Gerard Pique takes part in a press conference at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, near...

Mariners advance to knock-outs for first time 01 May 2013 - 12:50 am

Jaralla AlMarri (right) of Qatar’s Al Rayyan fights for the ball with Mohammed AlMarshadi of Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal during their AFC Champions...

ACL: Lekhwiya without key players for important clash 01 May 2013 - 12:50 am

Doha: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets will be without striker Sebastian Soria and defenders Madjid Bougherra and Kingambo Tresor for today’s meeting with Saudi...

Ferguson sets sights on transfer targets 01 May 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson revealed yesterday that he is already plotting how to strengthen his squad during the close-season transfer window....

Warburton to lead Lions 01 May 2013 - 12:49 am

In a file picture taken on March 16, 2013 Wales’s flanker Sam Warburton celebrates during the presentation after winning the Six Nations international...

Cricket: Qatar to open ACC Under-19 Elite Cup campaign against Malaysia 01 May 2013 - 12:43 am

Qatar Under-19 team along with Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) President MA Shahid (front row, centre) and General Secretary Manzoor Ahmed (second right) pose...

Reigning champ Simpson sees tense US Open finish 01 May 2013 - 12:42 am

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania: Defending US Open champion Webb Simpson expects a battle to the 72nd hole when golf’s greatest players face the next major...

South Africa winger Habana to join Toulon 01 May 2013 - 12:41 am

Paris: Heineken Cup finalists Toulon’s foreign shopping spree continued yesterday when they signed South Africa winger Bryan Habana for the next two seasons....

Lions’ chief Irvine issues Twitter warning 01 May 2013 - 12:41 am

LONDON: British and Irish tour manager Andy Irvine said yesterday that there will be a social media protocol in place when the squad...

Wilko ruled himself out, says Gatland 01 May 2013 - 12:40 am

LONDON: Jonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, coach Warren Gatland said after unveiling his squad...

Rockets keep play-off hopes alive with victory 01 May 2013 - 12:39 am

Houston Rockets’ centre Omer Asik steps over Oklahoma City Thunder’s forward Serge Ibaka, who sprawled on the floor, as the Thunder lost to...

Collins finds reaction to coming out ‘incredible’ 01 May 2013 - 12:38 am

New York: NBA player Jason Collins , who became the first gay man to come out while playing in one of America’s major...

Swimming: Magnussen wins 100m freestyle at Aussie trials 01 May 2013 - 12:36 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Reigning world champion James Magnussen (pictured) produced the year’s fastest time to win the men’s 100-metres freestyle at Australia’s world championship...