Sports

Al Nahdi Group, QFA sign deal 15 Apr 2013 - 11:06 pm

Jamal Al Nahdi (left), President, Al Nahdi Group and Saoud Al Mohannadi, General Secretary of Qatar Football Association during a sponsorship signing ceremony...

Nadal eyes ninth Monte Carlo title 15 Apr 2013 - 11:01 pm

MONACO: Rafael Nadal admitted yesterday that his incredible 42-match, 10-year unbeaten run at Monte Carlo will end one day, but he is in...

Lahore Badshah Club wins Division C title of QCA 15 Apr 2013 - 11:00 pm

The captain of Lahore Badshah Club, winners of the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) Division C, receiving the Qatar Airways Cricket trophy from Ali...

Al Rayyan, Eljaish vie for spot in Emir Cup final 15 Apr 2013 - 10:58 pm

Doha: Al Rayyan and Eljaish, are on collision course once more, and this time in Game 3 tonight of their head-to-head semi-finals showdown...

Tyres need to be tougher, say some team bosses 15 Apr 2013 - 10:58 pm

MANAMA: Pirelli are coming under pressure to make longer-lasting Formula One tyres after Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix saw drivers lifting off the throttle...

Lakers stun Spurs without Bryant 15 Apr 2013 - 10:56 pm

LOS ANGELES: Just one day after Kobe Bryant underwent season-ending foot surgery, the Los Angeles Lakers kept their play-off hopes alive by surprising...

NHL: Blackhawks get past Blues 15 Apr 2013 - 10:55 pm

Calgary Flames’ Mark Giordano (left) and Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Jones collide during the third period of their NHL game in Edmonton, yesterday. ST...

Borzakovsky wants world championship medal 15 Apr 2013 - 10:54 pm

Perpignan’s flanker Bertrand Guiry (centre) clears the ball out of a scrum during the French Top 14 rugby union match in Perpignan, yesterday....

Boxing: John retains crown in technical draw 15 Apr 2013 - 10:53 pm

JAKARTA: Undefeated World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia yesterday retained his title in a technical draw after a headbutt left...

Alonso tops Shanghai field 15 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari lifts the trophy on the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix at the...

Qatar set for Palestine game; Fahad names squad 15 Apr 2013 - 12:31 am

Qatar coach Fahad Thani is seen with national team player Hassan Al Haydos of Al Sadd club during a team training session in...

Al Sadd play Al Rayyan in HA Cup semis 15 Apr 2013 - 12:31 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Sadd will take on Al Rayyan in the first semi-final of the Heir Apparent Cup, it...

United pick up easy points; Sunderland beat Newcastle 15 Apr 2013 - 12:24 am

Manchester City’s French midfielder Samir Nasri (right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal during the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at...

Qatar celebrates Abu-Issa’s ‘huge win’ in UAE 15 Apr 2013 - 12:23 am

Qatari quad bike rider Mohamed Abu-Issa, who was crowned the Abu Dhabi’s Desert Challenge 2013 champion, cuts a cake along with Nasser bin...

FA Cup: City end Chelsea journey in semi-finals 15 Apr 2013 - 12:23 am

LONDON: Manchester City withstood a valiant fightback from Chelsea to win a gripping FA Cup semi-final 2-1 at Wembley Stadium yesterday and knock...

Ancelotti to stay at PSG, says Leonardo 15 Apr 2013 - 12:21 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo intimated yesterday that coach Carlo Ancelotti would be staying at the runaway Ligue 1 leaders next season...

Al Sadd in Emir Cup final 15 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

Al Sadd player De La Rosa tries to score a basket while being challenged by Al Arabi player Rogers Mattew during their Emir...

Ankle injury still a concern for Djokovic 15 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

MONTE CARLO, Monaco: World number one Novak Djokovic admitted yesterday that he cannot guarantee he’ll start the Monte Carlo Masters as he battles...