Sports

Seahawks rally to beat Redskins; Griffin injured 08 Jan 2013 - 12:14 am

LANDOVER, Maryland: Seattle’s Russell Wilson outdueled Washington’s Robert Griffin III in a clash of outstanding rookie quarterbacks to help the Seahawks overcome a...

NBA: Lawson shines as Nuggets down Lakers 08 Jan 2013 - 12:12 am

Ty Lawson (3) of the Denver Nuggets drives past Steve Nash (10) of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles,...

Play wiped out again at Kapalua 08 Jan 2013 - 12:12 am

Kapalua, Hawaii: Mother Nature again turned nasty at the PGA Tour’s season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii yesterday, forcing play to be...

Durban first for defending champ Grace 08 Jan 2013 - 12:10 am

Durban, South Africa: Branden Grace, who won four times last year after graduating from the European Tour’s Qualifying School, will venture into uncharted...

Hussey ends Test career with series whitewash 07 Jan 2013 - 12:09 am

Australia’s Mitchell Johnson (left) and Peter Siddle (right) carry team-mate Mike Hussey on their shoulders off the Sydney Cricket Ground, at the end...

Liverpool through after controversial Suarez goal 07 Jan 2013 - 12:08 am

LONDON: Luis Suarez sparked a new handball storm by helping Liverpool edge non-league Mansfield Town 2-1 in the FA Cup third round yesterday,...

NHL, players agree deal to end lockout 07 Jan 2013 - 12:07 am

New York: The National Hockey League and locked out players reached a tentative agreement to end a bitter labour dispute yesterday and salvage...

Ronaldo double rescues 10-man Real 07 Jan 2013 - 12:07 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) shoots during the Spanish League match against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid,...

Gulf Cup: Qatar aim to bounce back 07 Jan 2013 - 12:06 am

Manama: Qatar will be looking to win their next two matches in the Gulf Cup with hopes of exhibiting a far better organised...

Heavyweights kept apart in FA Cup fourth round 07 Jan 2013 - 12:06 am

LONDON: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and holders Chelsea all avoided each other in yesterday’s FA Cup fourth-round draw at Wembley, but only...

Messi targets record fourth Ballon d’Or 07 Jan 2013 - 12:05 am

ZURICH: Record-breaking Lionel Messi is poised to become the first player to win four successive Ballon d’Or awards today, sealing his status as...

Murray battles to Brisbane win 07 Jan 2013 - 12:04 am

BRISBANE: An emotional Andy Murray fought back tears and dedicated his victory to “a sick friend” after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in a gripping...

Kvitova out, Wozniacki through in Sydney 07 Jan 2013 - 12:03 am

SYDNEY: World number eight Petra Kvitova’s Australian Open preparations were dealt another blow yesterday when she was trounced in straight sets at the...

Tipsarevic ends Chennai Open title drought 07 Jan 2013 - 12:03 am

CHENNAI, India: World number nine Janko Tipsarevic won the ATP Chennai Open with a masterful fightback to defeat young Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut...

Hussey left out of ODI squad 07 Jan 2013 - 12:03 am

SYDNEY: Captain Michael Clarke was rested and senior batsman Mike Hussey omitted from the Australian squad named yesterday for the opening two one-day...

Sehwag dropped from ODIs against England 07 Jan 2013 - 12:02 am

New Delhi: India’s cricket selectors yesterday dropped opening batsman Virender Sehwag from the 15-member squad for the first three One-Day Internationals (ODI) of...

Spurs beat Sixers at home 07 Jan 2013 - 12:02 am

Jarrett Jack (2) of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Lamar Odom (left) and Matt Barnes (22) of the Los Angeles Clippers...

Al Gharafa battle past Al Arabi; Eljaish win 07 Jan 2013 - 12:01 am

Noubissie Steve ( in white) of Eljaish tries to score against Qatar Sports Club during his side’s Qatar Basketball League match at Al...