Sports

Real Madrid will fight for title, vows Ramos 03 Nov 2012 - 06:04 am

MADRID: After a slow start to the defence of their La Liga crown Real Madrid have clicked into gear and while they face...

Pakistan’s Afridi and Younus chased for unpaid tax bill 03 Nov 2012 - 06:03 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan (pictured bottom left) and Shahid Afridi (pictured bottom right) were among four senior national cricketers being chased...

QSA wins praise at Fina convention in Moscow 03 Nov 2012 - 06:03 am

DOHA: The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) received praise from organisations and federations at the Fina convention in Moscow, after successfully hosting the Fina/Arena...

FIFA official visits QWSC headquarters 03 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

DOHA: Monica Staab, representative of FIFA Development Office and a specialist on women’s soccer, visited the Qatar’s Women Sport Committee’s (QWSC) headquarters in...

Oosthuizen smashes Tiger mark, grabs lead 03 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

DONGGUAN, China: Louis Oosthuizen smashed Tiger Woods’ record for the lowest halfway score in World Golf Championships history yesterday as he opened up...

McIlroy ‘deal’ grabs headlines 03 Nov 2012 - 06:01 am

DONGGUAN: Francesco Molinari yesterday played down fears over Rory McIlroy’s expected big-money deal with American giant Nike after Nick Faldo called the plan...

QBL: Al Sadd ready for Al Shamal 03 Nov 2012 - 06:01 am

DOHA: The wait is finally over for basketball fans in Qatar. Doha giants Al Sadd will take on Al Shamal in the first...

Tendulkar warms up for England with sublime 137 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

MUMBAI: Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar looked in good form ahead of a home Test series against England as he smashed a solid...

Officials in Pakistan back day-night Test matches 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket authorities have given their support to the idea of hosting day-night Tests, saying they would increase the “product value” of...

Rain threat forces Sri Lanka to change New Zealand ODI venue 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yesterday changed the venue for the second and third one-day internationals of the ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand...

QSL: Al Sadd hammer Al Rayyan as Umm Salal stun Al Wakra 3-2 03 Nov 2012 - 03:10 am

Al Wakra’s Anouar Diba ( in blue) and Umm Salal’s Adan Ali Aden (left) vie for the ball during their Qatar Star League...

Eljaish edge Al Khor in five-goal thriller; Lekhwiya pick up points 02 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

Eljaish’s Wagner Renan Ribeiro celebrates after scoring a goal during their Qatar Stars Leageu (QSL) clash against Al Khor at Qatar Sports Club...

Raul ready for first ‘El Clasico’ in Doha, urges Al Sadd’s players to keep fighting 02 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

Al Sadd’s striker Raul Gonzalez (left) and Al Rayyan’s Brazilian forward Nilmar pose for a photo yesterday. Both players have played in the...

Horse racing: Tamareen wins the Qatar Cup 02 Nov 2012 - 05:59 am

DOHA: Injaaz Stud’s Tamareen won the Qatar Cup, the feature event of the races at the Al Rayyan race track yesterday. The winner...

Chelsea avenge Man United loss 02 Nov 2012 - 05:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea came from behind three times to overhaul Manchester United 5-4 after extra time and book a spot in the League Cup...

Di Matteo rails at referees despite win 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

LONDON: Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo has questioned his team’s treatment at the hands of match officials in the wake of the club’s...

PSG defeat Marseille to reach last eight 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

PARIS: Paris Saint Germain reached the French League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals and two-time defending titleholders Marseille on Wednesday...

Man United’s Van Persie ready for Arsenal clash 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

LONDON: Manchester United and Arsenal, who have scored and conceded a total of 41 goals between them in eight matches since October 20,...