Sports

James’ heroics in vain as Pelicans overcome Cavs 14 Dec 2014 - 03:53 am

New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans (left) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson (13) during the second half of a game at...

NHL: Depleted Penguins down Flames, Canadiens thrash Kings 14 Dec 2014 - 03:51 am

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Blake Comeau (left) congratulates left wing Rob Klinkhammer after Klinkhammer scored a goal against the Calgary Flames during the...

Rudisha fears for Kenya’s reputation 14 Dec 2014 - 03:50 am

KIMANA, Kenya: Kenya’s reputation has been tarnished by allegations that the world athletics body covered up or did not investigate suspicious blood tests...

Alba, Kutxa advance to Euroleague Top 16 14 Dec 2014 - 03:49 am

BELGRADE: Alba Berlin and Laboral Kutxa have reached the Euroleague Top 16 with a match to spare while the race for three more...

Lyon stars as Australia claim dramatic victory 14 Dec 2014 - 03:48 am

Australia’s Nathan Lyon (left) celebrates dismissal of India’s Wriddhiman Saha on the fourth day of the first Test at the Adelaide Oval on...

Warner, Dhawan and Kohli fined by ICC 14 Dec 2014 - 03:47 am

Adelaide: Australia’s David Warner and India’s Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli have been fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for ill-tempered incidents...

QSL: Lekhwiya desperate for win against Qatar SC 13 Dec 2014 - 05:38 am

Lekhwiya’s captain Luiz Martin Junior (right) controls the ball in a Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Kharaitiyat at Al Khor Stadium,...

Zaqhwan enjoys flying start at Asia Road Racing 13 Dec 2014 - 05:37 am

DOHA: Honda’s Zaqhwan Zaidi got off to a rapid start in the final round of the Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship as he...

Warner fires ton again to put Australia in command 13 Dec 2014 - 05:36 am

Australia’s players greets Nathan Lyon (centre) as they celebrate the wicket of India’s Rohit Sharma (not pictured) on the fourth day of the...

Scott trails leaders by two shots at Australian PGA 13 Dec 2014 - 05:35 am

SYDNEY: Expectant father Adam Scott shot a three-under-par round of 69 yesterday to close within two shots of the lead at the halfway...

Button chosen to partner Alonso at McLaren in 2015 13 Dec 2014 - 05:34 am

A handout picture made available by McLaren-Honda of Formula One drivers shows British Jenson Button (right) and Spanish Fernando Alonso during the presentation...

24-carat Khan to wear sport’s most expensive shorts 13 Dec 2014 - 05:33 am

LONDON: Britain’s Amir Khan (pictured) will wear boxing’s “most expensive shorts” when he steps into the ring to face Devon Alexander in a...

Williamson, Henry help Kiwis down Pakistan to draw level 13 Dec 2014 - 05:33 am

Sharjah: Captain Kane Williamson led from front to steer New Zealand to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second ODI in Sharjah,...

Abbott makes remarkable return 13 Dec 2014 - 05:32 am

SYDNEY: Sean Abbott, the Australian fast bowler who delivered the ball that killed Phillip Hughes, has made a remarkable return to cricket, helping...

No need for January signings, says Arsenal’s Wenger 13 Dec 2014 - 05:30 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has risked angering frustrated fans by saying the under-performing London club do not need any January signings if...

Suarez happy in Messi’s shadow, angry at racist label 13 Dec 2014 - 05:30 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is unconcerned at being overshadowed by Lionel Messi’s scoring feats at Barcelona but remains angry about being labelled a “racist”...

Two PSG fans stabbed after Barca game 13 Dec 2014 - 05:29 am

BARCELONA: Two Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters were stabbed in two separate incidents near Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium on Wednesday following a Champions League...

Blackhawks seal eighth straight win 13 Dec 2014 - 05:26 am

NEW YORK: The Chicago Blackhawks built a 3-0 second-period lead and then held off the Boston Bruins for their eighth consecutive victory. Goaltender...