Sports

Messi dazzles for Argentina 24 Mar 2013 - 12:44 am

Argentine forward Lionel Messi is seen during their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 South American qualifying match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina...

Iran edge Qatar; Turkey register win in International Friendly Tournament 24 Mar 2013 - 12:42 am

DOHA: Iran yesterday beat hosts Qatar 2-1 in their 11th International Friendly Tournament match at Grand Hamad Stadium. For the winners, the goals...

Mexico melt in Honduras, US freeze out Costa Rica 24 Mar 2013 - 12:42 am

DENVER, Colorado: Mexico gave up a two goal lead to draw 2-2 in blazing heat in Honduras, while the United States beat Costa...

Cudlin wins first race in light drizzle at Losail Circuit 24 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

Anthony West of Australia is seen with Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) in Sepang, Malaysia,...

Qatar prepares for busy season 24 Mar 2013 - 12:07 am

Al Gharafa players celebrate with the trophy after winning their Emir Cup football final against Al Sadd at Khalifa Stadium in this May...

Djokovic cruises into third round 24 Mar 2013 - 12:06 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win against Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic during their match at their Miami Masters tournament in Miami,...

Rose, Haas share PGA lead as Tiger stumbles 24 Mar 2013 - 12:03 am

ORLANDO, Florida: England’s Justin Rose fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to keep a share of the lead after two rounds of the...

Donald crashes in rain-hit Malaysia 23 Mar 2013 - 11:59 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: World number three Luke Donald crashed out in the Maybank Malaysia Open yesterday as rain chaos forced organisers to slash the...

Pittsburgh Penguins win 11th consecutive match 23 Mar 2013 - 11:59 pm

New York: Tomas Vokoun made 33 saves and Brandon Sutter snapped a tie early in the third period for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who...

Heat extend winning streak to 25 23 Mar 2013 - 11:55 pm

MIAMI: The Miami Heat stretched their record win streak to 25 straight games yesterday but once again they had to dig deep in...

Nasser reigns supreme at Kuwait Rally 23 Mar 2013 - 11:54 pm

Doha: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah won the Kuwait Rally to extend his lead in the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Al Attiyah’s...

Bahrain edge past Qatar 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

Qatar’s Abdulkarim Hassan (right) fights for ball possession against Bahrain’s Abdulwahab Al Malood during their 2015 Asian Cup qualifying match at National Stadium...

Australia struggle against spinners 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

New Delhi: The Australian batting collapsed yet again, this time on a crumbling Ferozeshah Kotla wicket here, and the visitors ended the opening...

Fulton shines for New Zealand 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

AUCKLAND: Peter Fulton scored his maiden Test century as he anchored New Zealand to an impressive 250 for one at the close of...

West Indies crush Zimbabwe again 23 Mar 2013 - 04:57 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: West Indies cruised to an innings and 65-run victory over Zimbabwe to clinch the second and final Test inside three days...

Cycling giant Merckx fitted with pacemaker, says report 23 Mar 2013 - 04:57 am

BRUSSELS: Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has been fitted with a cardiac pacemaker to correct a heart rhythm problem, he was quoted as saying...

Struggling Portugal pinch a point 23 Mar 2013 - 04:56 am

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal face a struggle to book an automatic World Cup berth after they just squeaked a 3-3 draw away to...

FIFA committee fails to agree on age limits 23 Mar 2013 - 04:55 am

ZURICH: FIFA’s executive committee has failed to agree whether age and mandate limits should be placed on senior officials. The world governing body’s...