Sports

Hussey stars in Super Kings’ win over Knight Riders 29 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

Chennai: Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings jumped to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table, beating holders Kolkata Knight Riders by...

Delhi Daredevils hold off Pune Warriors 29 Apr 2013 - 12:37 am

NEW DELHI: Delhi Daredevils managed to pull off their second win by beating Pune Warriors India by 15 runs at the SVNS International...

Rooney on top of EPL’s wealth list 29 Apr 2013 - 12:37 am

LONDON: Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney (pictured) is the richest player in the Premier League with a fortune estimated at £51m...

Maracana opens but still not finished 29 Apr 2013 - 12:37 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium, venue for next year’s World Cup final and the spiritual home of Brazilian football, has...

Nadal wins again in Barcelona 29 Apr 2013 - 12:35 am

Rafael Nadal (left) of Spain poses with his trophy after beating his compatriot Nicolas Almagro in the Conde Godo Tennis Tournament final in...

Sharapova brushes off Li to win in Stuttgart 29 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

STUTTGART, Germany: Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova claimed the Stuttgart WTA title yesterday, beating China’s Li Na 6-4, 6-3 in just over...

Harrison soars high at Drake Relays 29 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

DES MOINES, Iowa: American Queen Harrison won the women’s 100m hurdles at the Drake Relays yesterday, clocking 12.71sec to beat the women who...

Khan secures hard-fought win over Mexican Diaz 29 Apr 2013 - 12:33 am

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom: Former world light-welterweight champion Amir Khan had to climb off the canvas to keep on course for a shot at...

Glover stretches his lead at Zurich Classic 29 Apr 2013 - 12:33 am

New Orleans: Overnight leader Lucas Glover, bidding for his fourth PGA Tour title, survived a back nine wobble to move two strokes clear...

Rumford wins play-off to clinch Ballantine’s title 29 Apr 2013 - 12:33 am

ICHEON, South Korea: Australia’s Brett Rumford survived a late wobble to win the Ballantine’s Championship in dramatic style yesterday, hitting an eagle on...

Ciganda moves two clear in Texas 29 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

IRVING, Texas: Spain’s Carlotta Ciganda fired six birdies in a five-under par 66 yesterday to seize a two-shot lead after three rounds of...

NBA: Thunder hold off Rockets for commanding series lead 29 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

HOUSTON, Texas: Kevin Durant scored 41 points yesterday to help the Oklahoma City Thunder thwart a late rally by Houston and post a...

Red Wings clinch play-off spot 29 Apr 2013 - 12:30 am

DALLAS: Make it 22 and counting for the Detroit Red Wings. They are headed to the playoffs for the 22nd straight season after...

Red Sox script easy win over Astros 29 Apr 2013 - 12:29 am

BOSTON: David Ortiz has even run out of ways to talk about his red-hot return. Ortiz had two hits and three RBIs to...

Al Sadd, Lekhwiya to clash in Heir Apparent Cup final 28 Apr 2013 - 01:18 am

Al Sadd players celebrate with their fans, after beating Al Rayyan 3-1 in the Heir Apparent Cup semi-final at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium...

Action from Heir Apparent Cup semi-finals 28 Apr 2013 - 01:16 am

Liverpool rout Newcastle 28 Apr 2013 - 01:14 am

LONDON: Wigan Athletic remain in the Premier League relegation zone after Emmerson Boyce’s last-minute own goal gifted Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw yesterday,...

Ancelotti denies speaking to Real over move 28 Apr 2013 - 01:14 am

PARIS: Carlo Ancelotti moved yesterday to deny reports in Friday’s Le Parisien newspaper he had told French Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint Germain...