Sports

Tiger roars into contention as Japan’s Ishikawa leads 02 Aug 2015 - 12:29 am

Gainesville, US: Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa birdied the last three holes to grab a one-stroke lead on Friday at the PGA Quicken Loans National...

Wie drops out as Pettersen sets pace 02 Aug 2015 - 12:28 am

TURNBERRY, Scotland: Norway’s Suzann Pettersen surged two strokes clear of the field while world number 17 Michelle Wie of the US pulled out...

Beltre, Andrus guide Rangers to win 02 Aug 2015 - 12:27 am

New York: Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre and shortstop Elvis Andrus each hit two-run homers as the Rangers beat the San Francisco...

Arsenal seek title proof in today’s Chelsea encounter 02 Aug 2015 - 12:26 am

Chelsea’s Spanish striker Diego Costa attends a team training session at Chelsea’s training ground in Stoke D’Abernon, south of London, yesterday, ahead of...

Qatar likely to host Homeless World Cup 02 Aug 2015 - 12:25 am

Mel Young, Co-founder of the alternative international football tournament for homeless people, the Homeless World Cup, speaking to The Peninsula. The Homeless World...

Nadal sets up Fognini rematch in Hamburg 01 Aug 2015 - 06:06 pm

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his semifinal match against Italy's Andreas Seppi at the ATP tennis tournament in Hamburg, northern Germany on August...

Heavy rain washes out third day in Dhaka 01 Aug 2015 - 06:02 pm

Umpire Richard Kettleborough (left) Reserve Umpire Enamul Haquee (second left) and Umpire Paul Reiffel (second right) and pitch curator Mangamuni Gamini Silva (inspect...

Liverpool face devilish start to new season 01 Aug 2015 - 04:50 pm

Brendan Rodgers LONDON: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could find himself under pressure sooner than expected with a host of new signings to bed...

Beijing clinches historic 2022 Winter Games vote 01 Aug 2015 - 11:27 am

Members of the Beijing delegation celebrate after Beijing was awarded the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, defeating Almaty in the final round of voting,...

Lausanne chosen as host city of 2020 Winter Youth Olympics 01 Aug 2015 - 11:26 am

IOC President Thomas Bach (right) hands a document to Lausanne mayor Daniel Brelaz after the Swiss city won the bid to host 2020...

Real edge AC Milan 10-9 on penalties 01 Aug 2015 - 11:24 am

Shanghai: A miss by AC Milan’s 16-year-old reserve goalkeeper gave Real Madrid a 10-9 penalty shoot-out victory in an exhibition match in Shanghai...

Costa, Cahill fit for Chelsea’s Wembley date, says Mourinho 01 Aug 2015 - 11:23 am

Cobham, UK: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho revealed yesterday that striker Diego Costa and centre-back Gary Cahill will be fit to face Arsenal in...

Woods recovers after bad start at National 01 Aug 2015 - 11:23 am

Gainesville, US: Struggling tournament host Tiger Woods recovered from another woeful start with a back-nine birdie binge on Thursday to spark some confidence...

Qatar’s Balla triumphs at Stockholm Diamond League 01 Aug 2015 - 11:22 am

Stockholm: Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla made Qatar proud in Stockholm when he cruised home to victory in the 800m Men’s race IAAF Diamond League...

Lochte out to bounce back from ‘worst year’ 01 Aug 2015 - 11:21 am

Kazan: US swim star Ryan Lochte is looking to bounce back from what he describes as his ‘worst year’ in 2014 when the...

So Beloved takes Mile honours 01 Aug 2015 - 12:44 am

Daniel Tudhope on So Beloved (centre) wins the Betfred Mile race at Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester, West Sussex, yesterday.

Nadal beats Cuevas, reaches semi-finals of Hamburg Open 01 Aug 2015 - 12:43 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay during their quarter-final match at the ATP tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany,...

Ashes series swings in England’s favour again 01 Aug 2015 - 12:42 am

England’s Ian Bell (right) and Joe Root celebrate after beating Australia in the third Ashes Test, at Edgbaston in Birmingham yesterday. BIRMINGHAM, UK:...