Sports

Spain needs Games boost: Blanco 31 Oct 2012 - 05:05 am

PARIS: Madrid winning the right to host the 2020 Olympic Summer Games would deliver just the boost that is needed as Spain battles...

Asians concerned about Champions long course 31 Oct 2012 - 05:04 am

SheNzen, China: Asian golfers have made a real impact on the world game in recent years but some of the region’s top players...

Mickelson calls Ryder loss a career low-point 31 Oct 2012 - 05:04 am

SHENZHEN, China: Phil Mickelson yesterday described last month’s shattering Ryder Cup loss as one of the worst moments of his career and said...

Rugby injury puts Botha bout in doubt, says Williams 31 Oct 2012 - 04:58 am

tokyo: Boxing All Black Sonny Bill Williams said yesterday that his heavyweight clash with South African Francois Botha could be in doubt after...

Smith leads 49ers to win over Cardinals 31 Oct 2012 - 04:57 am

PHOENIX, Arizona: The San Francisco 49ers flexed their muscles with a dominant 24-3 road win over the slumping Arizona Cardinals yesterday night to...

India vulnerable at home: Gavaskar 31 Oct 2012 - 04:57 am

MUMBAI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar (pictured) says England’s “final frontier” could prove to be just a small hurdle as they bid for a...

ICC approves day-night Test with coloured balls 31 Oct 2012 - 04:56 am

Sydney: The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday gave its seal of approval to the day/night Test matches while leaving the member Boards to...

Indo-Pak ODI series gets clearance: BCCI 31 Oct 2012 - 04:56 am

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board said yesterday it has secured government clearance to host Pakistan for a short tour later this year. The...

The best is still to come, says Serena 31 Oct 2012 - 04:51 am

ISTANBUL: Even after 15 Grand Slam titles and at the age of 31, Serena Williams (pictured) says the best is still to come,...

Djokovic to finish year as world No.1 31 Oct 2012 - 04:50 am

London: Novak Djokovic will move above Roger Federer to number one in the world rankings next week and is guaranteed to retain the...

Djokovic calls for calendar re-think 31 Oct 2012 - 04:49 am

PARIS: Novak Djokovic yesterday added his voice to calls for a re-think of the late-season ATP calendar, admitting that he is having to...

Giants win World Series 30 Oct 2012 - 03:56 am

San Francisco Giants’ third baseman and World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval holds the MVP trophy and keys to his new Corvette after Game...

NBA champs Miami Heat begin title defence today 30 Oct 2012 - 03:55 am

WASHINGTON: LeBron James had yet to claim an NBA championship when he arrived in Miami two years ago, boldly predicting multiple title runs...

Falcons humble Eagles to remain unbeaten 30 Oct 2012 - 03:55 am

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Matt Ryan connected on three first-half touchdown passes to lead Atlanta to a 30-17 victory over Philadelphia yesterday that saw the...

Scutaro’s title dream comes true 30 Oct 2012 - 03:54 am

DETROIT, Michigan: Marco Scutaro had dreamed of winning the World Series since he was an 18-year-old Venezuelan teenager who came to the United...

McIlroy, Woods cause fan frenzy in China 30 Oct 2012 - 03:52 am

ZHENGZHOU, China: Rory McIlroy beat Tiger Woods by a single shot yesterday in a big-money 18-hole showdown between the world’s top two before...

Red Bull need three perfect races: Chief 30 Oct 2012 - 03:52 am

NEW DELHI: Red Bull need three “perfect” race weekends to ensure a third straight drivers’ and constructors’ world championship double after Sebastian Vettel’s...

I thrive on being world number one: McIlroy 30 Oct 2012 - 03:51 am

China: Rory McIlroy believes becoming golf’s world number one has lifted his game to new heights and that he will be hard to...