Sports

Islanders rally to edge Rangers in shoot-out 16 Feb 2013 - 05:41 am

NEW YORK: The New York Islanders overcame a two-goal deficit to grind out a 4-3 shootout victory over city rivals New York Rangers...

Hales and Lumb guide England to series win 16 Feb 2013 - 05:40 am

England’s cricket team celebrate winning the T20 match and series against New Zealand at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, yesterday. WELLINGTON: England’s opening...

Ajmal strikes to put Pakistan on top 16 Feb 2013 - 05:40 am

CAPE TOWN: Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took all five wickets as Pakistan finished on top on the second day of the second Test against...

Kuchar takes one-stroke lead 16 Feb 2013 - 05:38 am

Matt Kuchar reacts to his putt on the 13th hole to finish seven under par for the day during the first round of...

Uribe snatches lead from teen queen Ko 16 Feb 2013 - 05:37 am

Sydney: Colombia’s Mariajo Uribe moved ahead of New Zealand’s teen sensation Lydia Ko when she fired six-under-par 67 to lead the Women’s Australian...

Shooting: Akajov wins gold medal in 50m category 16 Feb 2013 - 05:33 am

DOHA: Olk Akajov won gold medal in the 50m shooting category at the Heir Apparent Cup, held at Losail Shooting Complex yesterday. Aziz...

Azarenka, Serena advance 15 Feb 2013 - 11:39 am

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus serves the ball to Christina McHale of the USA during their third round match of the Qatar Open at...

Nadal out of Brazil Open doubles over knee fear 15 Feb 2013 - 11:38 am

SAO PAULO: Rafael Nadal will not play his scheduled doubles match at the Brazil Open because of “knee overuse,” organiSers said. But they...

Federer eases past Zemlja 15 Feb 2013 - 11:38 am

ROTTERDAM: Roger Federer struggled to see the ball and felt the conditions at the World Indoor Tournament were a little too warm for...

Qatar Tennis Federation to host World Schools tournament 15 Feb 2013 - 11:37 am

DOHA: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) have won the rights to host the International Schools Federation (ISF) World Schools Championships in 2015, it...

Classy Younus and Shafiq lead Pakistan recovery 15 Feb 2013 - 11:37 am

CAPE TOWN: Centuries by Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq transformed Pakistan’s fortunes on the first day of the second Test against South Africa...

Mathews named Sri Lanka’s new Test and ODI skipper 15 Feb 2013 - 11:36 am

COLOMBO: All-rounder Angelo Mathews (pictured) has been appointed Sri Lanka’s new Test and one-day captain for next month’s home series against Bangladesh, selectors...

Prior says England may be forced into IPL review 15 Feb 2013 - 11:36 am

LONDON: England wicketkeeper Matt Prior warned yesterday of the prospect of rows between players and administrators unless the England and Wales Cricket Board...

Losail gears up for new Motocross event 15 Feb 2013 - 11:34 am

Doha: Motocross riders from Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE will be seen in action the Losail Motocross Championship, the first edition which kicks...

Force India insulated from Mallya: Team 15 Feb 2013 - 11:33 am

LONDON: Force India insisted yesterday its Grand Prix team would be able to carry on despite co-owner Vijay Mallya’s financial problems. Shares in...

Sports world shock and caution at Pistorius shooting 15 Feb 2013 - 11:25 am

JOHANNESBURG: The sports world reacted with a mix of shocked horror and caution yesterday to news that popular South African Oscar Pistorius (pictured)...

Heir Apparent watches tennis 14 Feb 2013 - 03:12 am

The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani watches a match of the Qatar Total International women’s...

QFA and Qatar Shell set Guinness World Record 14 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

Kirsty Bennett (left),a representative from Guinness Book of World Records hands a certificate to Sheikh Thani Al Thani, Deputy General Manager of Qatar...