Sports

Clarke and Cabrera to tee off in T20-style Indian league 05 Jan 2013 - 12:43 am

NEW DELHI: Darren Clarke and Angel Cabrera will be among four major winners to tee off in a city-based golf league in India...

Cancer-battling Vilanova set for Barcelona return 05 Jan 2013 - 12:42 am

FROM LEFT: Barcelona players Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes, French defender Eric Abidal, Spanish defender Jordi Alba and Argentinian midfielder Javier Mascherano, during a...

Ba completes Chelsea move 05 Jan 2013 - 12:42 am

LONDON: Chelsea yesterday announced that they had signed Demba Ba from Newcastle United, ending an 18-month spell at the Magpies during which he...

Brazil striker Pato to join Corinthians 05 Jan 2013 - 12:41 am

SAO PAULO: AC Milan’s Brazil international striker Alexandre Pato agreed a four-year deal with world club champions Corinthians yesterday, the Brazilian side confirmed...

West Ham await Manchester United as FA Cup begins 05 Jan 2013 - 12:41 am

LONDON: Having established a seven-point lead in the Premier League over the festive period, Manchester United turn their thoughts to the FA Cup...

Gulf Cup 2013: Qatar to face UAE today 05 Jan 2013 - 12:40 am

Qatar national squad train in Bahrain yesterday ahead of their Gulf Cup match against UAE today. RIGHT: Qatar football coach Paulo Autuori, attends...

Hosts South Africa crush New Zealand in first Test 05 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

CAPE TOWN: Dean Brownlie hit a maiden Test century for New Zealand but could not prevent a South African victory on the third...

Australia lead Sri Lanka on day two 05 Jan 2013 - 12:38 am

SYDNEY: Australia made hard work of grabbing a narrow lead over tenacious Sri Lanka on a second day tarnished by reckless run outs...

Al Rayyan win; Al Wakra stun Al Sadd 05 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Powerhouse Al Rayyan produced an awesome display in their 77-59 victory against Al Ahli in round two of the Qatar Basketball League,...

South Africa aim to stay ruthless, says Smith 05 Jan 2013 - 12:35 am

CAPE TOWN: South African captain Graeme Smith said yesterday that his team would not rest on their laurels after securing an innings victory...

Radwanska to face Wickmayer in Auckland final 05 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Auckland: Agnieszka Radwanska and Yanina Wickmayer used contrasting styles to overcome blustery conditions and battle their way into the final of the ASB...

Ferrer, Gasquet in Doha semis 04 Jan 2013 - 05:59 am

Spain’s David Ferrer returns the ball to Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi during their quarter-final match of the Qatar Open at the Khalifa Intenational Tennis...

Serena and Azarenka to clash in Brisbane semis 04 Jan 2013 - 05:58 am

Serena Williams of the US reacts after missing a shot against compatriot Sloane Stephens in their quarter-final match at the Brisbane International tennis...

Murray battles past local hero Millman 04 Jan 2013 - 05:56 am

Murray battles past local hero MillmanBRISBANE: Andy Murray narrowly avoided the wrath of coach Ivan Lendl after labouring to a 6-1 5-7 6-3...

Wright-Phillips strikes late to stun former club Chelsea 04 Jan 2013 - 05:50 am

Queens Park Rangers’ Shaun Wright-Phillips (left) is mobbed by team-mates after his team defeated Chelsea in their English Premier League match at Stamford...

Real still have a chance of winning La Liga: Ramos 04 Jan 2013 - 05:50 am

Madrid: Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos (pictured) said yesterday that winning La Liga will be difficult but not impossible after the club slipped...

Juventus to start talks with Bilbao striker Llorente 04 Jan 2013 - 05:50 am

ROME: Italian club Juventus is opening talks to buy Athletic Bilbao forward Fernando Llorente after the end of this season, the Spanish club...

Mancini clashes with Balotelli on training ground 04 Jan 2013 - 05:49 am

LONDON: Mario Balotelli’s future at Manchester City was cast into doubt once again yesterday after photographs emerged showing him in an apparent training-ground...