Sports

Berdych sends Czechs into quarter-finals 04 Feb 2013 - 12:52 am

LONDON: Holders Czech Republic moved into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup with Tomas Berdych outlasting Swiss opponent Stanislas Wawrinka a day after...

Starc, Bailey sink Windies 04 Feb 2013 - 12:51 am

PERTH, Australia: A maiden century from George Bailey and another inspired bowling performance from the emerging Mitchell Starc helped Australia beat the West...

Misbah, Shafiq frustrate South Africa 04 Feb 2013 - 12:48 am

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan batsmen Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq held up South Africa’s push for victory with a defiant fifth wicket partnership on the third...

Italy stun France in thriller 04 Feb 2013 - 12:47 am

France’s fly-half Frederic Michalak is tackled by Italy’s winger Luke McLean (left) during the Six Nations International Rugby Union match at the Olympic...

MENA, ACTAC to hold meeting in Doha today 04 Feb 2013 - 12:46 am

DOHA: Around 50 people from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Arab Council of Touring and Automobile Clubs (ACTAC) will...

Francis and Murray to be brand ambassadors for Doha Dash 04 Feb 2013 - 12:46 am

DOHA: Qatari sprinter Samuel Francis and British Olympic silver medallist Samantha Murray have been named as the brand ambassadors for the Dolphin Energy...

Gallacher clinches Dubai Desert win 04 Feb 2013 - 12:28 am

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland poses with the trophy after winning the Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: In a tournament in which...

Mickelson storms to Phoenix lead 04 Feb 2013 - 12:27 am

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: Phil Mickelson birdied the last four holes to fire a seven-under 64 yesterday, grabbing a six-stroke lead at the the Phoenix...

Peterson bags top awards for 2012 04 Feb 2013 - 12:27 am

NEW ORLEANS: Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carried off two top awards, including Most Valuable Player honours, at the National Football League...

Qatar gear up for 2015 Asian Cup qualifier 04 Feb 2013 - 12:26 am

NBA: Deng powers Bulls over Hawks 04 Feb 2013 - 12:26 am

ATLANTA, Georgia: Britain’s Luol Deng scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help power the injury-depleted Chicago Bulls to a 93-76 rout...

Russia’s Syreva gets two-year ban for doping 04 Feb 2013 - 12:25 am

MOSCOW: European indoor silver medallist Olesya Syreva has been banned for two years for breaking anti-doping regulations, the Russian athletics federation (VFLA) said...

Steyn helps South Africa bundle Pakistan out for 49 03 Feb 2013 - 04:33 am

South Africa’s Dale Steyn (left) celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Nasir Jamshed during the second day of their first Test match...

Rooney goal sends Man United 10 points clear 03 Feb 2013 - 04:32 am

LONDON: Manchester United overcame a floodlight failure to win 1-0 at Fulham through a late Wayne Rooney goal yesterday as Alex Ferguson’s side...

Double eagle joy puts Gallacher in Dubai lead 03 Feb 2013 - 04:32 am

DUBAI: Stephen Gallacher fired two eagles on the back nine in a remarkable bogey-free round of 10-under par 62 to take a three-shot...

England too strong for Scotland 03 Feb 2013 - 04:31 am

England’s Billy Twelvetrees (centre) celebrates after scoring a try against Scotland during the Six Nations Rugby Union match at the Twickenham Stadium in...

Qatar Open Shotgun championship to begin from Febraury 5 at Losail 03 Feb 2013 - 04:27 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah celebrates with his family members after winning the gold medal and equalling a world record at the Losail...

Ireland survive Wales fightback 03 Feb 2013 - 04:27 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Ireland survived a second-half comeback to kick-off their Six Nations campaign with a 30-22 victory yesterday and consign Wales to...