Sports

Singaporean denies fixing charges 10 Apr 2013 - 12:44 am

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean businessman who allegedly induced three Lebanese referees to fix a football match by offering them free sex rejected corruption charges...

‘Switch Bundesliga to summer’: Rummenigge 10 Apr 2013 - 12:43 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said he wants to see the Bundesliga become a summer league, with an eye on the...

Beckham predicts bright future for ‘ambitious’ PSG 10 Apr 2013 - 12:41 am

British football player David Beckham poses with his new jersey, flanked by Paris Saint-Germain’s President, Nasser Al Khelaifi (left), and PSG Sports Director...

Djokovic uncertain for Monte Carlo: Reports 10 Apr 2013 - 12:41 am

BELGRADE: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who suffered an ankle injury during the Davis Cup World Group quarter-finals with the United States, said...

Britain’s Cup hero ready for axe 10 Apr 2013 - 12:40 am

LONDON: British Davis Cup hero Dan Evans admits the return of Andy Murray means he is facing the axe for his country’s next...

Doctor hails Abidal recovery as a ‘miracle’ 10 Apr 2013 - 12:37 am

MADRID: One of the surgeons who performed Barcelona defender Eric Abidal’s liver transplant yesterday hailed his miraculous recovery, assessing that it broke new...

Qatari athletes sparkle on day 2 10 Apr 2013 - 12:36 am

Qatar’s Ahmed Mohammed Deeb with the national flag after winning the discuss throw final. Deeb touched a distance of 59.75m. Kuwait’s Essa Mohammed...

Bahrain’s retired star urges girls to target Olympics 10 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

Bahrain’s Roqaya Al Gassra competes in the heats of the women’s 100m race at the 15th Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar, in...

Al Arabi in Emir Cup semi-finals 10 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

Action from the Emir Cup basketball match between Al Ahli and Al Arabi at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Arabi won 93-84. RIGHT:...

Maturing McIlroy calls talk of rivalry with Woods premature 10 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Golf fans have drooled in anticipation of a one-two rivalry between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, but the mop-topped Northern Irishman...

Kessel brace helps Maple Leafs edge past Rangers 10 Apr 2013 - 12:31 am

Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall (left) and Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (second left) of Switzerland end up in the net during...

NBA: Knee surgery to end Love’s season 10 Apr 2013 - 12:30 am

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will undergo surgery on his left knee later this week, ending an injury-plagued season for the...

Rangers beat Rays; Mets dominate Phillies 10 Apr 2013 - 12:29 am

ARLINGTON, Texas: Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knew it was ball four to Ben Zobrist , who was already headed toward first base....

Karthik shines in Mumbai’s big victory 10 Apr 2013 - 12:28 am

Mumbai: A scintillating show by Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma propelled Mumbai Indians to an emphatic win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian...

Barca sweat on Messi fitness for crucial tie 09 Apr 2013 - 12:40 am

Dortmund’s defender Mats Hummels (left) and Dortmund’s defender Marcel Schmelzer warm up during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final...

Real have everything to lose: Mourinho 09 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

Dortmund’s defender Mats Hummels (left) and Dortmund’s defender Marcel Schmelzer warm up during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final...

Rajasthan Royals clinch second win 09 Apr 2013 - 12:36 am

Rajasthan Royals bowler Siddharth Trivedi celebrates after taking a wicket during their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Jaipur, yesterday. Trivedi won...

Qatar’s Francis wins gold 09 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

Qatar’s Samuel Francis (third left ) wins the men’s 100m final on day one of the 14th GCC Athletics Championships at Khalifa Stadium...