Sports

Mancini in ref rage after Nasri red card 30 Dec 2012 - 11:05 pm

NORWICH, United Kingdom:Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini claims his team are being victimised by officials after Samir Nasri was sent off for a...

Kings reign supreme as lockout dispute continues 30 Dec 2012 - 11:04 pm

TORONTO: National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Bettman kicked off 2012 toasting the New Year at the lucrative outdoor Winter Classic game, painting...

DIPSS School students to receive cricket coaching lessons from QCA 30 Dec 2012 - 11:02 pm

Qatar Cricket Association General Secretary Manzoor Ahmad (centre) receives a memento from the Doha International Preparatory School and Secondary School (DIPSS) Director General...

Jimenez breaks leg, out for up to five months 30 Dec 2012 - 11:01 pm

Madrid: Popular Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez has broken a leg skiing and will be out of action for up to five months,...

Bucks stun Heat 30 Dec 2012 - 11:01 pm

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Miami Heat with a fourth-quarter blitz yesterday to record a 104-85 blowout win over the NBA...

United maintain seven-point lead 30 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League match against Norwich City at Carrow...

Knighthood for Wiggins 30 Dec 2012 - 12:49 am

Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain during the medal ceremony at Hampton Court palace for the Men’s time trial during the...

Ex-England captain Greig dies 30 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

MELBOURNE: Former England captain Tony Greig, one of the architects of cricket’s World Series revolution in the 1970s, has died at the age...

‘Mr Cricket’ Hussey set to retire from the game 30 Dec 2012 - 12:47 am

MELBOURNE: Mike Hussey (pictured) will play his final Test against Sri Lanka next week and retire from international cricket at the end of...

India, Pakistan set for ODI opener in Chennai 30 Dec 2012 - 12:47 am

CHENNAI: Honours shared in the T20 series, arch foes India and Pakistan are now set for what is likely to be an exhilarating...

Ancelotti rules out Beckham move 30 Dec 2012 - 12:45 am

PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti (left) and midfield player Blaise Matuidi address journalists during the press conference at Aspire Academy yesterday. PICTURES BY: KAMMUTTY...

Lucas leaves Brazil with a heavy heart 30 Dec 2012 - 12:44 am

Paris:Paris St Germain’s first January recruit Lucas (pictured) says he has a “heavy heart” as he prepares to leave Sao Paulo and is...

Nadal in battle to rescue career 30 Dec 2012 - 12:43 am

PARIS: Rafael Nadal, who had been due to play his first official tournament in Qatar from tomorrow, heads into 2013 with his career...

Australian Open officials disappointed for Nadal 30 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

MELBOURNE: Australian Open officials yesterday said they fully understood Rafael Nadal’s decision to miss the first Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne...

Spain win opener at Hopman Cup 30 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

PERTH, Australia: The Spanish pairing of Anabel Medina Garrigues and Fernando Verdasco won their opening tie at the $1m mixed teams Hopman Cup...

Djokovic wins Abu Dhabi tournament 30 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

ABU DHABI: Novak Djokovic got his season off to a perfect start by defeating Nicolas Almagro 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-4 yesterday in the...

Li stuns world no. 1 Azarenka in Thailand 30 Dec 2012 - 12:41 am

Li stuns world no. 1 Azarenka in ThailandHua Hin, Thailand: China’s Li Na beat World Number 1 Victoria Azarenka yesterday 10-6 in a...

Ferrer faces qualifier in Doha 30 Dec 2012 - 12:37 am

Nasser Al Khelaifi (fourth right), President of Qatar Tennis Federation, Karim Alami, Tournament Director (third right), pose for a picture along with Nikolay...