Sports

Barcelona suffer first Liga defeat of the season 20 Jan 2013 - 01:06 am

MADRID: An injury-time strike from substitute Imanol Agirretxe condemned 10-man Barcelona to a 3-2 defeat at Real Sociedad yesterday, their first of a...

Hungary’s Gabor Boczko defeats Russia’s Anton Avdeev to win 2013 Qatar Grand Prix at Gate Mall 20 Jan 2013 - 01:04 am

Gabor Gyula Boczko of Hungary (second left) winner of the 2013 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix poses for a picture along with runner-up Anton...

Franklin steers Kiwis to unexpected victory 20 Jan 2013 - 01:04 am

PAARL: A superb rear-guard knock of 47 not out from James Franklin helped New Zealand pull off an improbable one-wicket victory against South...

Yazeed returns to MERC for full season of rallying 20 Jan 2013 - 01:02 am

DOHA: Saudi Arabia’s motor sport ambassador and leading rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi is to make a return to a full programme of...

Armstrong still keen to compete 20 Jan 2013 - 01:01 am

Cyclist Lance Armstrong is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in Austin, Texas, in this January 14, 2013 handout photo courtesy of Harpo Studios. NEW...

Beach Soccer: Barca, Milan to clash in Doha 20 Jan 2013 - 01:00 am

AC Milan’s Beach Soccer team poses for a picture ahead of a match. RIGHT: Barcelona’s Beach Soccer team are seen before a match....

Drag Race: Al Sarraf, Al Lanjawi record wins 20 Jan 2013 - 12:59 am

DOHA: Kuwait’s Salem Al Sarraf won the first Runabout Stock race after beating Qatar’s Abdullah Naim Al Baker in the final of the...

Gignac’s late goal gives Marseille win 20 Jan 2013 - 12:56 am

PARIS: A last-gasp goal by Andre-Pierre Gignac gave Olympique Marseille a thrilling 3-2 comeback home win against champions Montpellier in Ligue 1, yesterday....

Federer ends Tomic’s run 20 Jan 2013 - 12:46 am

Jeremy Chardy of France serves during his third round match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the Australian Open in Melbourne,...

Murray backs anti-doping passports 20 Jan 2013 - 12:46 am

MELBOURNE: Andy Murray yesterday backed a tougher anti-doping regime for tennis, including biological passports and more blood tests, to keep the sport drug-free...

Federer says Armstrong’s cheating hurt all sports 20 Jan 2013 - 12:45 am

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates after defeating Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia in their men’s singles match, yesterday. MELBOURNE: Tennis great Roger Federer said...

Rose takes control in Abu Dhabi 20 Jan 2013 - 12:43 am

ABU DHABI: World golf number five Justin Rose showed his title rivals a clean pair of heels in the Abu Dhabi Championship third...

McIlroy needs time to bed in new clubs, says manager 20 Jan 2013 - 12:42 am

ABU DHABI: World number one Rory McIlroy always knew it would take time to adjust to his new Nike equipment and will not...

QCA to coach Al Emaam Al Shafi School pupils 20 Jan 2013 - 12:41 am

Al Emaam Al Shafi School pupils, teachers and Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) officials pose for a picture. QCA has announced they will offer...

Kings extend contracts for coach, top execs 20 Jan 2013 - 12:41 am

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Kings, the 2012 Stanley Cup champions, have handed out new deals to their coaching and management staff, the...

Durant scores 52 as Thunder edge Mavs 20 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

Dallas: Kevin Durant scored a career-high 52 points as the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed 117-114 in an overtime thriller against the Dallas...

Sri Lanka overcome nerves to beat Australia in Brisbane 19 Jan 2013 - 05:36 am

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s George Bailey during their One-Day International cricket match at the Gabba in Brisbane, yesterday. ...

Dolphin Energy Doha Dash likely to be an annual event 19 Jan 2013 - 05:34 am

Adel Ahmed Albuainain, General Manager, Dolphin Energy, Qatar, poses for a picture. Doha: The Dolphin Energy Doha Dash, a community event, which aims...