Sports

Qatar International Handball Championship 25 Jun 2013 - 01:01 am

Qatar’s Firas Mustafa attempts to score during his side’s match against Tunisia at Qatar International Handball Championship at Al Gharafa Sports Club yesterday....

Al-Anabi Top Fuel Team takes NHRA points lead 25 Jun 2013 - 12:56 am

EPPING, New Hampshire: After a one-race hiatus, the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the two-time World Championship team owned by Sheikh Khalid...

Federer still casting his spell over Wimbledon 25 Jun 2013 - 12:54 am

LONDON: A decade on from his debut Grand Slam success, Roger Federer began ‘Mega Monday’ yesterday at Wimbledon as the defending champion, the...

Gay seals sprint double; Duncan shocks Felix 25 Jun 2013 - 12:53 am

DES MOINES, Iowa: Tyson Gay flew to the year’s fastest 200m of 19.74 seconds at the US athletics championships yesterday to set himself...

Fraser-Pryce and Weir win Jamaican 200m titles 25 Jun 2013 - 12:53 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Warren Weir, medallists at the London Olympics, ran away with the 200m titles at the final day of...

South Africa athletics team Moscow-bound despite rift 25 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

CAPE TOWN: South African athletes will head to the world championships in Moscow as planned, despite the country’s Olympic committee cutting ties with...

Tigers edge sloppy Red Sox 25 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

DETROIT: The Detroit Tigers took full advantage of a pair of late Boston errors as they topped the Red Sox 7-5 yesterday in...

Cup marathon taking toll with finish line in sight 25 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

BOSTON: With the finish line of a punishing two month play-off marathon in sight, the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks could end the...

India hold nerve to lift the Champions Trophy 24 Jun 2013 - 02:05 am

The Indian cricket team players and officials celebrate with the ICC Champions Trophy after beating hosts England by five runs at Edgbaston in...

Spain, Uruguay reach semis after big wins 24 Jun 2013 - 02:04 am

Jordi Alba of Spain hits the ball in what proves to be the opening goal of the match as Spain take a 1-0...

Blanc says he’s close to being named PSG coach 24 Jun 2013 - 02:04 am

PARIS: Former France coach Laurent Blanc (pictured) said yesterday he was very close to being named the new boss of French champions Paris...

QIRRCH and QNRRCH: Freeze frames from the closing ceremony at Losail 24 Jun 2013 - 02:02 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) holding a helmet presented by Nina Prinz as a token...

Abdulla clinches QNRRCH title 24 Jun 2013 - 02:00 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and Losail International Circuit (LIC) General Manager hand over the winner’s...

Murray poised to end Britain’s 77 years of pain 24 Jun 2013 - 02:00 am

LONDON: Andy Murray will begin his campaign to end Britain’s 77 years of Wimbledon hurt today, buoyed by his tearful defeat in last...

Serena and Sharapova set up bitter Wimbledon campaign 24 Jun 2013 - 02:00 am

LONDON: Maria Sharapova tore into Wimbledon rival Serena Williams on the eve of the Championships, setting the tone for a tournament likely to...

Serena apologises to the Russian 24 Jun 2013 - 02:00 am

LONDON: Serena Williams launched a charm offensive yesterday as she sought to broker a truce with Maria Sharapova and calm the storm surrounding...

Federer ready to defend title the hard way 24 Jun 2013 - 01:59 am

LONDON: Roger Federer insists he is capable of surviving a nightmare draw at Wimbledon as the defending champion prepares to launch his bid...

Els wins BMW International Open 24 Jun 2013 - 01:59 am

MUNICH, Germany: Reigning British Open champion, Ernie Els led from start to finish to capture the BMW International Open in Munich yesterday. Els,...