Sports

PSG beat Barcelona 01 Oct 2014 - 02:12 am

Paris’ Brazilian defender Marquinhos (right) heads the ball despite Barcelona’s Argentinian midfielder Javier Mascherano during the UEFA Champions League football match between Paris...

Barshim bags gold 30 Sep 2014 - 02:59 am

Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim, gold medal winner in the men’s high jump, poses for a picture with Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary-General Sheikh Saoud bin...

Super Barshim leaps to gold 30 Sep 2014 - 12:04 am

Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim, gold medallist in the men’s high jump event of the Asian Games celebrates on the podium with his brother Qatar’s...

Qatar, South Korea to clash for Asian Games handball gold 30 Sep 2014 - 12:01 am

Players of Qatar and Iran vie for ball possession during their Asian Games handball match at the Seonhak Handball Gymnasium in Incheon yesterday. ...

Sania helps India to mixed doubles gold 30 Sep 2014 - 12:00 am

INCHEON, South Korea: A trail-blazer for women’s tennis in India, Sania Mirza has been hounded by controversy throughout her career, accused of corrupting...

FIBA should let Iran host Asian Championship: Captain 30 Sep 2014 - 12:00 am

INCHEON, South Korea: The captain of Iran’s unbeaten basketball team at the Asian Games has called on the sports governing body to let...

Qatar Airways signs deal with World Championship officials 29 Sep 2014 - 11:47 pm

Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Director General of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee (left)shakes hands with Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President Commercial – Qatar,...

Europe captain McGinley’s Ryder Cup ride at an end 29 Sep 2014 - 11:45 pm

Captain of Team Europe Paul McGinley of Ireland poses for a photograph after Team Europe won the Ryder Cup at the Gleneagles Hotel...

Faldo slams Mickelson criticism of Watson 29 Sep 2014 - 11:44 pm

LONDON: Nick Faldo accused Phil Mickelson of “throwing the captain under the bus” with his outspoken criticism of United States skipper Tom Watson...

Bangladesh reduces Ashraful ban 29 Sep 2014 - 11:43 pm

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful received a lifeline yesterday after a special appeal panel reduced his lengthy ban by three years...

Afridi wants dignified exits for seniors 29 Sep 2014 - 11:42 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi said yesterday the team’s senior cricketers should be given dignified farewells, after veteran batsman Younis Khan was...

Bridgewater leads Vikings to win in first career start 29 Sep 2014 - 11:41 pm

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in action against the Atlanta Falcons during their NFL game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday. RIGHT: Miami Dolphins’...

Williams and Cilic through to the next round 29 Sep 2014 - 11:40 pm

BEIJING: US Open Champions Serena Williams and Marin Cilic powered through their openers at the $5.4m China Open yesterday, with the women’s number...

Jeter farewell turns rivalry into love-in 29 Sep 2014 - 11:40 pm

BOSTON: The final word on the stellar career of Derek Jeter came at Fenway Park on Sunday where baseball’s fiercest rivalry turned into...

Doha RFC ladies start season in Abu Dhabi 29 Sep 2014 - 11:39 pm

The Doha Rugby Football Centre’s team in action in Abu Dhabi. Doha: The Doha Rugby Football Centre’s (RFC) two ladies teams — Oryx...

PSG minus star Ibrahimovic face ruthless Barca today 29 Sep 2014 - 10:13 pm

Barcelona’s players celebrates Neymar’s (centre) hat-trick against Granada FC in La Liga in Barcelona, in this September 27 file photo. RIGHT: Paris Saint...

Bayern look to quietly go about their business 29 Sep 2014 - 10:13 pm

Head coach of Bayern Munich Pep Guardiola (centre) during the team’s training session in Arena Khimki outside Moscow, yesterday. Bayern Munich will face...

Man City on alert ahead of clash against in-form Roma 29 Sep 2014 - 10:11 pm

Manchester City’s players take part in a training session at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, yesterday ahead of their UEFA Champions League match...