Sports

2022 World Cup in Qatar fulfils FIFA’s goal for the Arab world 12 Dec 2012 - 01:02 am

FIFA President Sepp Blatter addresses the official opening ceremony of Doha Goals Forum at Aspire Dome in Doha, yesterday. The three-day event ends...

Pienaar ‘proud’ of World Cup win 12 Dec 2012 - 01:02 am

A file photo of South African President Nelson Mandela (left) shaking hands with South Africa captain Francois Pienaar, after the Springboks won the...

It won’t be easy but keep trying, Coe tells Qatar 12 Dec 2012 - 12:59 am

DOHA: For Qatar to host an Olympic Games outside the traditional summer months window will be a ‘complex process’, according to the 2012...

Freeze frames from day two of the Doha Goals Forum 12 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

Djokovic, Serena named ITF World Champions 12 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

LONDON: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has beaten Andy Murray to the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) annual men’s World Champion award with American Serena Williams...

Serena eyes more Grand Slam victories 12 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

PARIS: Comfortably into her third decade on tour, Serena Williams remains the dominant power in women’s tennis with her eyes firmly fixed on...

Fit-again Nadal set to return at Abu Dhabi tournament 12 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

MADRID: Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal will make his much-anticipated return from a knee injury at an Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament starting December...

Afridi faces moment of truth after India axe 12 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

KARACHI: There was a time when Shahid Afridi’s name would have been the first on Pakistan’s one-day international teamsheet, but the allrounder’s future...

Kaneria appeal against lifetime ban adjourned 12 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

LONDON: Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria’s (pictured) appeal against the lifetime ban given to him by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was...

Ponting absence keenly felt, says opener Cowan 12 Dec 2012 - 12:50 am

MELBOURNE: Ricky Ponting’s retirement has left a big leadership void in Australia’s Test side and other players will have to step up and...

Olympics: UK Sport to target medal hopes in Rio funding package 12 Dec 2012 - 12:50 am

LONDON: Britain will pump money into its most successful Olympic sports in a bid to match its London 2012 medal haul at the...

Willstrop, Golan reach quarter-finals in Doha 12 Dec 2012 - 12:50 am

Doha: Four Egyptians forced their way into the quarter-finals of the $325,000 PSA World Championship at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex...

Platini sticks to his guns on technology 12 Dec 2012 - 12:49 am

KUALA LUMPUR: UEFA President Michel Platini remains ardently opposed to the use of goal-line technology, which is being employed by FIFA for the...

Corinthians to raise Club Cup decibels 12 Dec 2012 - 12:49 am

Toyota, Japan: Legions of Corinthians fans are set to raise the roof at the Club World Cup in Japan today when the Brazilian...

Rodallega heads Fulham to win over Newcastle 12 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

LONDON: Fulham striker Hugo Rodallega headed the decisive goal to seal a 2-1 win over Newcastle United in an absorbing Premier League match...

James the hero for Miami 12 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

MIAMI: Miami’s LeBron James and Dwyane Wade went on a scoring spree to lift the Heat to a 101-92 victory over Southeast rivals...

Monty says Asians will do well at majors 12 Dec 2012 - 12:47 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Scottish great Colin Montgomerie has backed Asia to produce half-a-dozen Major-winners over the next 10 years as the region’s golfers emerge...

Patriots blast Texans to flex AFC muscle 12 Dec 2012 - 12:47 am

NEW YORK: The New England Patriots crushed the conference-leading Houston Texans 42-14 in an AFC showdown to re-establish themselves as the Super Bowl...