Sports

Insurers ask Armstrong to repay bonus money 01 Nov 2012 - 05:49 am

WASHINGTON: Dallas insurance company SCA Promotions confirmed yesterday that it has sent Lance Armstrong a letter demanding the return of $12m in bonuses...

Rampant Arsenal pull off Reading miracle in Cup tie 01 Nov 2012 - 05:49 am

LONDON: Arsenal mounted an incredible comeback from 4-0 down to win 7-5 after extra time at Reading in a truly extraordinary League Cup...

Rampant Arsenal pull off Reading miracle in Cup tie 01 Nov 2012 - 05:46 am

LONDON: Arsenal mounted an incredible comeback from 4-0 down to win 7-5 after extra time at Reading in a truly extraordinary League Cup...

Confederations Cup venues to be confirmed by FIFA next week 01 Nov 2012 - 05:45 am

ZURICH: The world governing soccer body FIFA will confirm next week whether all six venues for next year’s Confederations Cup in Brazil will...

NFL in talks over Olympic Stadium 01 Nov 2012 - 05:43 am

LONDON: NFL chiefs have held talks with London Mayor Boris Johnson over the possibility of staging matches at the Olympic Stadium. Last weekend...

Fitness will decide Yuvraj’s Test selection, says Dhoni 01 Nov 2012 - 05:43 am

NEW DELHI: Fitness will be the key to cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh’s selection to the Indian team for a home Test series against...

Cook shines in tour opener 01 Nov 2012 - 05:42 am

MUMBAI: Alastair Cook began his reign as England’s full-time Test captain with an unbeaten century that revived the tourists in their opening match...

Modi loses Cairns libel verdict appeal 01 Nov 2012 - 05:41 am

LONDON: Former chairman of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has failed in his appeal against a £90,000 libel award to former New...

Cricket fans have their finger on app 01 Nov 2012 - 05:40 am

Sydney: Australian Cricket fans will once again be able to keep up with this summer’s action with the launch of the 2012/2013 Cricket...

Blatter thinks ‘idiots’ run English football, reveals Coe 01 Nov 2012 - 05:35 am

LONDON: FIFA President Sepp Blatter thought English football “was run by idiots” which was a reason England failed to win the right to...

FC Dallas fans 31 Oct 2012 - 09:12 am

FC Dallas fans show their halloween spirit during the second half of a football game against Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chivas USA...

Chelsea, United set for Cup clash 31 Oct 2012 - 09:11 am

LONDON: Alex Ferguson has wished referee Lee Mason “good luck” in today’s League Cup tie between Manchester United and Chelsea, just three days...

Complaint received over referee: Police 31 Oct 2012 - 09:09 am

LONDON: London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they have received a complaint about allegedly racist comments made by a top flight referee during...

In-form Kaka keeps Brazil place 31 Oct 2012 - 09:09 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Kaka has kept his place in the Brazil squad after his impressive return last month but Shakhtar Donetsk players were...

Redknapp denies links to Blackburn Rovers 31 Oct 2012 - 09:07 am

LONDON: Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has ruled out any interest in taking over English second tier side Blackburn Rovers. Media reports...

NBA star Bryant, Lakers chase milestone titles 31 Oct 2012 - 09:07 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers and superstar Kobe Bryant are chasing twin milestone titles as the 67th NBA season opens today, counting...

F1 star Raikkonen looks forward to better 2013 31 Oct 2012 - 05:08 am

NEW DELHI: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen looked forward to mounting a stronger title challenge next year after Lotus announced the 2007 Formula One champion,...

Ace driver Al Attiyah set for Cyprus Rally 31 Oct 2012 - 05:07 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (pictured) is set to take part in this week’s Cyprus International Rally, organisers confirmed yesterday. Champion in...