Sports

UK looking for new sponsors after Olympics 09 Nov 2012 - 12:46 pm

LONDON: After a 2012 London Olympics when UK Athletics commanded a rare place at the centre of British sporting life, it must now...

Hanoi to host 2019 Asian Games 09 Nov 2012 - 05:01 am

HONG KONG: Hanoi yesterday won the right to host the 2019 Asian Games, sparking celebrations among Vietnamese officials who said the decision would...

Al Arabi crush Al Ahli 94-60 08 Nov 2012 - 09:33 am

DOHA: Al Arabi recorded a huge 94-60 victory over Al Ahli to claim their second straight victory in the Qatar Basketball League (QBL)...

Monteriso rides Al Adaid to win 08 Nov 2012 - 09:31 am

Jockeys in action during a race at Al Rayyan tracks in Doha yesterday. PICTURES BY: JUHAIM DOHA: Al Adaid, owned by Mohammed Al...

India’s Singh retains Major ambition 08 Nov 2012 - 09:29 am

SINGAPORE: Indian veteran Jeev Milkha Singh yesterday gave himself nine years to win a Major after returning to the top 100 on the...

Mixed Open golf tournament 08 Nov 2012 - 09:28 am

FROM LEFT: Andreas Pfister, General Manager of InterContinental Doha, winners Laila Hrinda, Jakub Hrinda and Chris Myers, General Manager of Doha Golf Club...

Tour Finals made me a tennis star, says Federer 08 Nov 2012 - 09:24 am

LONDON: Roger Federer celebrated his record-breaking 40th victory at the ATP Tour Finals by taking a trip down memory lane as the Swiss...

Deng stars in Bulls’ win over Magic 08 Nov 2012 - 09:23 am

Chicago: The Chicago Bulls dominated the start of the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 99-93 yesterday in a matchup of two...

Japan rue Darvish’s absence 08 Nov 2012 - 09:16 am

TOKYO: The absence of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish spells trouble for Japan in their bid to win the World Baseball Classic for...

Federer cruises to record win at World Tour Finals 07 Nov 2012 - 07:57 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic during their match at the ATP World Tour tennis finals in London,...

Dilshan hits century to lead Sri Lanka home 07 Nov 2012 - 07:55 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, playing in his 250th one-day international, made light of a back injury to lead Sri Lanka to a...

Hingis, Gullit confirmed as speakers for congress in Doha 07 Nov 2012 - 07:54 am

Doha: Former world number one tennis player, Martina Hingis and Dutch football legend, Ruud Gullit have been confirmed as key speakers for ASPIRE4SPORT...

McLaren unsure how good Perez really is 07 Nov 2012 - 07:52 am

In this file picture taken on September 9, 2012 McLaren-Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (right) congratulates Sauber’s Mexican driver Sergio Perez (left) on...

Paceman Steyn fired up by jibe 07 Nov 2012 - 07:52 am

BRISBANE, Australia: South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn is aiming to use his ex-coach’s jibes to motivate him ahead of this week’s opening...

Tendulkar awarded Australian honour 07 Nov 2012 - 07:51 am

MUMBAI: Superstar batsman Sachin Tendulkar yesterday became the first Indian sportsman to be honoured with membership of the Order of Australia. Arts Minister...

CAS sets date for appeals by Asif, Butt 07 Nov 2012 - 07:51 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday confirmed it will hear appeals from Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt,...

Putin wants richer gold haul for Russia 07 Nov 2012 - 07:50 am

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin complained yesterday the country’s performance at the Olympic Games had not lived up to expectations, saying it needed...

Barca, United a win away from Champions League knockouts 07 Nov 2012 - 07:49 am

PARIS: Manchester United can avenge the embarrassment of last year’s Champions League group stage exit with a victory in Braga today, while Barcelona...