Sports

Azarenka sets up title clash with Stosur 05 Aug 2013 - 03:17 am

CARLSBAD, California: Top seed Victoria Azarenka overcame a lapse of concentration to defeat Ana Ivanovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 and reach the final of...

Djokovic bids for third straight Canadian crown 05 Aug 2013 - 03:16 am

MONTREAL, Quebec: Novak Djokovic returns to tennis for the first time since Wimbledon as the Serb begins his bid for a third straight...

Beach Handball: Qatar misses out on final spot at World Games 05 Aug 2013 - 03:16 am

Colombia: Qatar’s men’s Beach Handball team lost 2-1 to Russia in the semi-finals of beach handball tournament at the 2013 International World Games...

Perenara gets All Blacks call; Weepu and Vito out 05 Aug 2013 - 03:16 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand coach Steve Hansen continued his gradual overhaul of the world champion All Blacks by dropping experienced scrumhalf Piri Weepu and...

Woods remains in control 05 Aug 2013 - 03:15 am

Tiger Woods smiles while on the practice range prior to the Third Round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club...

Woodland surges clear at Reno-Tahoe Open 05 Aug 2013 - 03:14 am

Reno: American Gary Woodland (pictured) fired a seven-under 65 yesterday to surge seven points clear of the field heading into the final round...

NFL: Seven inducted into the Hall of Fame 05 Aug 2013 - 03:14 am

CANTON, United States: Former New York Giants coach Bill Parcells and receiver Chris Carter were among seven people inducted into the American Football...

NFL: Seven inducted into the Hall of Fame 05 Aug 2013 - 03:14 am

CANTON, United States: Former New York Giants coach Bill Parcells and receiver Chris Carter were among seven people inducted into the American Football...

QOC honours Ice Hockey camp participants 05 Aug 2013 - 03:12 am

A participant of the Ice Hockey camp receives an award from a Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Winters Sports Commitee official at Villaggio Mall.

Bad weather frustrates Australia’s victory bid 05 Aug 2013 - 02:13 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke (left) gestures as he talks with umpires Marais Erasmus (centre) and Tony Hill after they suspended play for bad light....

Pietersen scores ton but Australia still in charge 04 Aug 2013 - 01:23 am

Australia’s Ryan Harris celebrates after dismissing England’s Ian Bell (left) during the third day of the third Ashes Test cricket match at Old...

Qatar crush Hong Kong, top Group B 04 Aug 2013 - 01:22 am

A Qatari player attempts to score a basket during his side’s match against Hong Kong in the Group B match of the FIBA...

Franklin makes it five golds 04 Aug 2013 - 01:20 am

Gold medallist US swimmer Missy Franklin (centre), silver medallist Australia’s Belinda Hocking and bronze medallist Canada’s Hilary Caldwell pose on the podium during...

McCoist lashes out as Rangers make first round Cup exit 04 Aug 2013 - 01:20 am

GLASGOW, United Kingdom: Fallen Scottish giants Rangers have been rocked by more in-fighting after manager Ally McCoist launched a stinging attack on the...

Making World Cup debut was a treat for Tendulkar 04 Aug 2013 - 01:19 am

A file photo taken on March 8, 1992, shows South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes running out Pakistan’s Inzmam-Ul Haq during their 1992 World Cup...

Mishra shines as India crush Zimbabwe 04 Aug 2013 - 01:13 am

Indian captain Virat Kohli holds the Celkon Trophy after winning the final game of the five-match ODI series against hosts Zimbabwe at Queens...

Kohli delighted with 5-0 victory 04 Aug 2013 - 01:13 am

BULAWAYO: India captain Virat Kohli believes that his young team will take plenty away from their 5-0 series sweep in Zimbabwe, despite the...

Athletics: Bolt on board for worlds hit by withdrawals 04 Aug 2013 - 01:10 am

LONDON: A year after athletics was at the heart of London 2012 the sport’s biennial world championships is in danger of losing its...