Sports

China can challenge for World Cup glory by 2026: Eriksson 23 Feb 2016 - 10:42 am

Sven-Goran Eriksson (file photo / Reuters) MELBOURNE: Shanghai SIPG boss Sven-Goran Eriksson believes China, buoyed by the power and influence of President Xi...

Sami back as injury forces changes in Pakistan T20 squad 23 Feb 2016 - 10:39 am

Mohammad Sami (file photo / Reuters) Fast bowler Mohammad Sami and batsman Sharjeel Khan were added to the Pakistan squad on Tuesday for...

Bayern's unstoppable force faces Juve's immovable defence 23 Feb 2016 - 10:26 am

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery during training prior to UEFA Champions League match against Juventus. (Reuters / Michael Dalder) Juventus' midfielder Paul Pogba from...

Hazlewood pleads guilty to dissent in umpire row 23 Feb 2016 - 10:23 am

Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood (C) reacts after New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was given out by umpire Martinez shortly before the decision was...

Australia need 131 to win second test 23 Feb 2016 - 10:21 am

Members of the public play cricket and inspect the wicket during the lunch break on day four of the secondcricket Test match between...

Warriors hold off Hawks for 50th win, Pistons beat Cavs 23 Feb 2016 - 09:39 am

Feb 22, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10)...

Platini prodigy Infantino takes centre stage in FIFA battle 23 Feb 2016 - 09:18 am

FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino addresses a news conference in Cape Town, February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings Nyon, Switzerland: Gianni Infantino made his...

Zurich palace discreetly braces for FIFA spotlight 23 Feb 2016 - 09:16 am

(FILES) This file photo taken on February 15, 2016 shows the logo of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) at the FIFA...

Milan can battle for Champions League - Mihajlovic 23 Feb 2016 - 09:15 am

Napoli's Italian coach Maurizio Sarri (R) greets AC Milan's Serbian coach Sinisa Mihajlovic before the Italian Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs...

United stroll spares van Gaal more misery 23 Feb 2016 - 08:28 am

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom: Manchester United cruised into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win at Shrewsbury on Monday that at least temporarily...

Milan draw dents Napoli title hopes 23 Feb 2016 - 08:26 am

AC Milan's Italian midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura (L) celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs AC Milan on...

Italian shooters impress in Qatar 23 Feb 2016 - 01:40 am

Marco Innocenti (centre) of Italy and compatriot Daniele Di Spigno (left), first and second place winners at the Qatar Open Shotgun Championship, pose...

Wozniacki survives scare, Vinci advances at Qatar Total Open 23 Feb 2016 - 01:35 am

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark serves to Croatia’s Ana Konjuh during their Qatar Total Open Women’s Singles Round 1 match at the Khalifa International...

Halep says players feel they can win Grand Slams 23 Feb 2016 - 01:34 am

By Rizwan Rehmat DOHA: Romanian tennis giant Simona Halep says players on the WTA Tour feel they can win Grand Slams provided they...

QTF President praises H H Emir’s unlimited support 23 Feb 2016 - 01:33 am

Doha: Nasser bin Ghanim Al Khulaifi, President of Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) and chief executive of Asian Tennis Federation, praised the unlimited support...

Even Al Rayyan, Lekhwiya eye superior QSL record 23 Feb 2016 - 01:31 am

Doha: Current Qatar Stars League (QSL) leaders Al Rayyan will play Lekhwiya on Friday in what promises to be one of the most...

Aspire Academy’s second Sports Science Conference kicks off in Doha today 23 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A file picture of last year’s Sports Science Conference at Aspire Dome. This year’s conference begins today. Doha: Aspire Academy’s second sports science...

Leverkusen coach faces punishment after refusing to walk 22 Feb 2016 - 05:07 pm

Berlin: The German Football Association (DFB) has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bayer Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt after he refused to leave the touchline...