Sports

I deserved to be sent-off, admits Rooney 29 Sep 2014 - 10:09 pm

MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney admitted he deserved to be sent-off in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over West Ham as his sixth career red card...

Troussier quits, Krol appointed 29 Sep 2014 - 10:09 pm

Cape TowN: Frenchman Philippe Troussier has quit Tunisians CS Sfaxien and Dutchman Ruud Krol has taken over Libyans Al Ahly Tripoli in African...

Qatar clinch equestrian team gold 29 Sep 2014 - 09:24 am

Nasser Ghazalijahromi, Sheikh Khalid Ali Al Thani, Khalid Mohamed Al Emadi and Basem Mohamed, team members of the Qatar equestrian jumping team (centre),...

Qatar, China crash out of Asian Games basketball 29 Sep 2014 - 09:21 am

A Qatari player scores a point against South Korea during their Asian Games basketball match in Incheon yesterday. South Korea won 65-58. INCHEON,...

Bahrain fights to get runner’s gold returned 29 Sep 2014 - 09:20 am

Dahlan Al Hamad, President of Asian Athletics Association and Qatar Athletics Federation, poses for a picture along medal winners at the victory ceremony...

Qatar venues will be ideal for handball worlds: Sheikh Joaan 29 Sep 2014 - 09:15 am

Doha: H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Organising Committee for Qatar 2015, conducted a site visit to the...

Ekdal scores hat-trick as Cagliari stun 10-man Inter 29 Sep 2014 - 09:14 am

Cagliari’s Albin Ekdal celebrates after scoring a goal against Inter Milan during an Italian Serie A match at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in...

Berahino brace sends Burnley to the bottom 29 Sep 2014 - 09:13 am

West Bromwich Albion’s Graham Dorrans (left) celebrates with team-mate Saido Berahino after scoring their fourth goal against Burnley at the Hawthorns in West...

Bordeaux keep pressure on leaders Marseille 29 Sep 2014 - 09:11 am

PARIS: Bordeaux went provisionally back to the top of the Ligue 1 table yesterday, striking late to beat Rennes 2-1 and leapfrog leaders...

Rookie Donaldson seals Ryder Cup glory for dominant Europe 29 Sep 2014 - 09:11 am

Team Europe golfers pose for a group photograph with the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland yesterday. Captain Paul McGinley described each of...

Coe to attend Securing Sport summit 29 Sep 2014 - 09:09 am

ICSS Vice-president Mohammed Hajjaj Al Hajri speaks at a press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Lord Sebastian Coe, the man who won global...

InterContinental Tennis contest kicks off in Doha today 29 Sep 2014 - 09:08 am

Doha: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) and InterContinental Doha Hotel are organising the seventh InterContinental Tennis Tournament here from September 29 to October...

Lorenzo wins ‘crazy race’ as Marquez crashes again 29 Sep 2014 - 09:06 am

Yamaha Team’s Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo (centre) celebrates on the podium next to second-placed NGM Forward Racing’s Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro (left) and...

Qatar wins ‘Best Organisation’ award at MXGP show in Latvia 29 Sep 2014 - 09:05 am

KEGUMS, Latvia: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah received the award for Best Organisation of 2014...

Rossi knocked unconscious in race crash 29 Sep 2014 - 09:04 am

BARCELONA: Italian great Valentino Rossi was knocked unconscious in a MotoGP crash in Spain yesterday and was taken to hospital for precautionary checks...

Johnson to play Tests, ODIs in UAE: Lehmann 29 Sep 2014 - 09:04 am

SYDNEY: Australian coach Darren Lehmann said yesterday fearsome fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will play in the upcoming Tests and one-day series against Pakistan...

Kwiatkowski claims world road cycling title 29 Sep 2014 - 09:03 am

PONFERRADA, Spain: Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski timed his attack to perfection to beat the top favourites and claimed gold in the men’s elite race...

Murray ends 14-month wait with Shenzhen title 29 Sep 2014 - 09:03 am

Champion, Kei Nishikori (right) of Japan and runner up, Julien Benneteau of France pose with their trophies after the final of the Malaysian...