Sports

Contador reluctantly tackling the Ardennes 16 Apr 2013 - 11:51 pm

BRUSSELS: Alberto Contador will be one of the main draws at the Fleche Wallonne classic yesterday but the former Tour de France winner...

Utah beat Timberwolves to keep play-off hopes alive 16 Apr 2013 - 11:50 pm

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Jones (left) battles for a loose ball with Miami Heat’s Jarvis Varnado during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball...

Padres defeat Dodgers 6-3 on Jackie Robinson night 16 Apr 2013 - 11:34 pm

Actor Harrison Ford (left) shakes hands with Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Don Mattingly after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the MLB...

NHL: Hartnell powers Flyers past Canadiens 16 Apr 2013 - 11:33 pm

Phildelphia: Scott Hartnell registered his seventh career hat-trick while captain Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek each recorded a goal and two assists as...

Dakar Rally giants head cross-country field in Qatar 15 Apr 2013 - 11:37 pm

Former Dakar Rally winner Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (left) of Qatar and recent Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge and triple Dakar winner Marc Coma...

Women can’t compete in F1, says Moss 15 Apr 2013 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: British racing legend Stirling Moss (pictured) does not believe that women are mentally tough enough to compete in Formula One, despite the...

IPL: Spirited Pune defeat Chennai 15 Apr 2013 - 11:34 pm

Chennai: Pune Warriors pulled off a surprise victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League here yesterday. The 24-run win for...

Scott wins the green jacket in fading light 15 Apr 2013 - 11:31 pm

TOP: Adam Scott of Australia celebrates after winning the Masters during a play-off in the 2013 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club...

Woods left to reflect on Masters misfortune 15 Apr 2013 - 11:30 pm

AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods was left to reflect on his bad luck after finishing tied for fourth at the Masters. The world number one...

Ambitious Qatar eyeing top-4 bracket in Asia 15 Apr 2013 - 11:29 pm

Qatar coach Fahad Thani is seen during a team training session in this file photo taken in Doha last month. Fahad yesterday announced...

Al Sadd camp celebrates 2012-13 QSL title triumph 15 Apr 2013 - 11:27 pm

Flamini scores, sent off as Milan held by Napoli 15 Apr 2013 - 11:09 pm

ROME: AC Milan’s Mathieu Flamini went from hero to zero as he first scored and was then sent off in the 1-1 draw...

Betis player racially abused by own fans 15 Apr 2013 - 11:09 pm

MADRID, Spain: Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor has claimed he was racially abused by his own supporters as he warmed-up during Friday’s Seville...

Roura delighted with versatile Barcelona 15 Apr 2013 - 11:08 pm

MADRID: Barcelona assistant manager Jordi Roura was delighted with how some of his side’s fringe players performed as they swept aside Real Zaragoza...

Two fans die in stadium test, says report 15 Apr 2013 - 11:08 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Two football fans died after clashes broke out following a match staged as a test event for the opening of...

No FA action over Aguero challenge 15 Apr 2013 - 11:07 pm

LONDON: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero won’t be punished by the Football Association for his ugly challenge on Chelsea’s David Luiz in their...

Delhi under pressure to win against Bangalore 15 Apr 2013 - 11:07 pm

Bangalore: Smarting with four defeats in a row, Delhi Daredevils (DD) are under tremendous pressure to win today’s league tie against hosts Royal...

Misbah turns down county deal for national duty 15 Apr 2013 - 11:07 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq (pictured) said yesterday he had turned down an offer from English county Worcestershire as it would...