Sports

Hanson produces Shanghai surprise 29 Oct 2012 - 04:14 am

SHANGHAI: Sweden’s Peter Hanson capitalised on the early errors of playing partner Rory McIlroy to hold on for a one-shot victory over the...

Watney wins CIMB Classic in Malaysia 29 Oct 2012 - 04:14 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Nick Watney shot an electrifying 61 to win Malaysia’s $6.1m CIMB Classic and hold off charges by Tiger Woods and defending...

Pettersen reigns supreme 29 Oct 2012 - 04:13 am

TAOYUAN, Taiwan: Norway’s Suzann Pettersen lifted her second trophy in as many weeks yesterday after a three-shot victory at the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan...

India hungry for England revenge 29 Oct 2012 - 04:13 am

NEW DELHI: England jet into Mumbai today under new captain Alastair Cook, striving to win their first Test series in India in 27...

Giants silence Tigers to lead World Series 29 Oct 2012 - 04:13 am

DETROIT: The San Francisco Giants rode another virtuoso pitching performance to blank the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Saturday and move within one victory...

South Africa begin Australia tour 29 Oct 2012 - 04:12 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa fly to Australia aiming to consolidate the position of No. 1 Test team earned mid-year with a series triumph in...

Ferrer wins in Valencia 29 Oct 2012 - 04:11 am

MADRID: Spaniard David Ferrer gave the home fans something to cheer yesterday when he lifted the Valencia Open title after a 6-1, 3-6,...

Messi breaks 300-goal barrier as Barca hit five 29 Oct 2012 - 04:02 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi smashed through the 300-goal mark with a brace as Barcelona crushed Rayo Vallecano 5-0 in Madrid on Saturday night to...

Arteta strikes late to give Arsenal victory; City win 28 Oct 2012 - 04:05 am

Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta celebrates after scoring the only goal of the English Premier League football match against Queens Park Rangers at...

Kilmarnock stun Celtic 28 Oct 2012 - 04:04 am

GLASGOW: Kilmarnock ended a 57-year wait for a win at Celtic Park as goals in either half condemned the Scottish Premier League leaders...

Al Sadd maintain winning start; Al Rayyan lose 4-1 28 Oct 2012 - 04:03 am

Al Sadd’s Khalfan Ibrahim (top) celebrates with team-mates Mamadou Niang and Mesad Al Hamad (right) after scoring during their Qatar Stars League match...

Ferdinand ends racism campaign boycott 28 Oct 2012 - 04:03 am

LONDON: QPR defender Anton Ferdinand ended his boycott of the Kick It Out anti-racism campaign by wearing the equality group’s T-shirt during the...

Vettel pips Webber for best seat on the grid 28 Oct 2012 - 04:00 am

NEW DELHI: Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel completed a third successive Red Bull front row lockout yesterday when he took pole position for...

Stoner braves crash to grab pole 28 Oct 2012 - 03:58 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Home hero Casey Stoner overcame a nasty tumble to grab pole position yesterday in his pursuit of a sixth consecutive...

Alonso admits it would be tough for him 28 Oct 2012 - 03:58 am

NEw delhi: Fernando Alonso admitted yesterday that he needs a clean start and a chance to pass, or pile the pressure on, Sebastian...

Ashwin granted top grade BCCI contract 28 Oct 2012 - 03:58 am

Mumbai: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (pictured) was granted the top grade contract while out of favour Harbhajan Singh was demoted to the second bracket...

Mexican Diaz clinches super featherweight boxing crown 28 Oct 2012 - 03:57 am

TOKYO: Gamaliel Diaz jabbed his way to a unanimous points decision win over title-holder Takahiro Aoh in Tokyo to become the new World...

Sharapova, Serena in title clash 28 Oct 2012 - 03:56 am

ISTANBUL: Maria Sharapova set up a blockbuster WTA Championships final against Serena Williams yesterday with a crushing 6-4, 6-2 win over world number...