Sports

Lekhwiya qualify for next stage 02 May 2013 - 12:51 am

Doha: Lekhwiya secured top spot in Group B and a place in the knock-out rounds of the AFC Champions League as goals by...

Chelsea and Benfica target Amsterdam redemption 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

LONDON: Chelsea’s relentless march towards either more European glory or an heroic, battle-weary failure, continues yesterday when they face FC Basel with the...

Australia recall Marsh for Champions Trophy 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

sYDNEY: Australia recalled all-rounder Mitchell Marsh to the squad for their Champions Trophy defence and named George Bailey as vice captain yesterday. The...

Minnows Buriram make history for Thailand 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

SEOUL: Unheralded Buriram United made history as the first Thai team to reach the AFC Champions League last 16 after a thrilling night’s...

Mike Gatting appointed MCC president 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Former England captain Mike Gatting was yesterday named President of the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The 55-year-old, who played his county...

Pakistan baffled by new batting coach 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s appointment of Trent Woodhill as batting coach for next month’s Champions Trophy has been met with bafflement, with former greats saying...

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos 02 May 2013 - 12:06 am

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos Yousef Al Serkal Nationality: United Arab Emirati n Reunite Asian Football. n Improve governance. n Ensure a balance...

Sheikh Hassan set for SBI turbine racing debut in USA 02 May 2013 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani (centre), President of Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF), speaking to journalists during a press conference at Hotel...

Sheikh Saoud visits National Sports Academy Bulgaria 01 May 2013 - 11:59 pm

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General, addressing faculty members and students of National Sports Academy in...

WADA chief criticises Puerto outcome 01 May 2013 - 11:58 pm

MADRID: The Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) David Howman has criticised the decision of the judge in the Operation Puerto...

Cycling not sport’s ‘ugly duckling’ - Tour boss 01 May 2013 - 11:58 pm

SYDNEY: Tour de France boss Christian Prudhomme yesterday said the scandal-ridden sport of cycling had changed and is no longer “the little ugly...

Cancer-survivor vows to dethrone Klitschko 01 May 2013 - 11:57 pm

MANNHEIM, Germany: Undefeated challenger and cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta has vowed to shock undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko when the pair meet...

Football: QSL organise fun activities for final 01 May 2013 - 11:57 pm

From left: Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Chief of Commercial at Qatar Stars League (QSL), Hani Ballan, Deputy CEO of QSL and Jassim Al Hail,...

Iguodala shines in Nuggets’ win 01 May 2013 - 11:56 pm

DENVER, Colorado: The Denver Nuggets kept their NBA play-off hopes alive but touched off a controversy over dirty tactics yesterday while the Memphis...

Japan, France sign partnership accord 01 May 2013 - 11:54 pm

TOKYO: The Japanese and French athletics federations signed a partnership agreement yesterday to cooperate in boosting their competitive level as they head toward...

Rangers rip White Sox 01 May 2013 - 11:54 pm

ARLINGTON, Texas: Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish won for the fifth time in six Major League Baseball starts yesterday, striking out nine in six...

Qatar Al-Anabi’s alBalooshi taking great strides 01 May 2013 - 11:54 pm

COMMERCE, Georgia: The hard work is beginning to pay off for Khalid alBalooshi, the second-year driver for the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel...

Qatar camp grows in confidence as election day dawns for Asia 01 May 2013 - 01:07 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi (right), who is contesting the FIFA Executive Committee post representing the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), speaking to journalists at...