Sports

QSL joins Flickr 17 Sep 2014 - 12:57 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) now has a brand new Flickr account for the 2014-2015 season. On the QSL’s official account page,...

NFL: Foles rallies Eagles to beat Colts in Indianapolis 17 Sep 2014 - 12:57 am

Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (18) dives in to score the tying touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium yesterday....

Woods to make return in Orlando 17 Sep 2014 - 12:56 am

NEW YORK: Tiger Woods has yet to swing a golf club since missing the cut at last month’s PGA Championship but said yesterday...

Nationals overcome Braves as Royals edge out White Sox 17 Sep 2014 - 12:55 am

NEW YORK: Right-hander Stephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless innings to help Washington to a win over the Atlanta Braves and reduce the Nationals’...

Formula 1 teams warned against coded messages 17 Sep 2014 - 12:52 am

LONDON: Formula One’s governing body has banned teams from sending drivers coded messages under a controversial clampdown on the use of radio communications...

Papelbon suspended for lewd gesture 17 Sep 2014 - 12:51 am

NEW YORK: Philadelphia Phillies’ closing pitcher Jonathan Papelbon was suspended seven games by Major League Baseball on Monday for “inappropriate behaviour” in Sunday’s...

Character test for Hong Kong cyclist Lee 17 Sep 2014 - 12:47 am

Sarah Lee Wai-sze of Hong Kong competing in the women’s sprint qualifying in the velodrome at the Olympic Park at the 2012 Olympic...

Josoor Institute hosts course on organising mega events 17 Sep 2014 - 12:44 am

Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO (acting) at Doha Film Institute speaks on the opening day of two-day short course on organising mega events being...

Zidane interested in France coaching role 17 Sep 2014 - 12:34 am

MARSEILLE: Former France captain Zinedine Zidane, currently coach of the Real Madrid reserve side, admitted yesterday that he would consider a coaching job...

Al Hilal crush Al Ain 3-0 in first leg of semi-final 17 Sep 2014 - 12:33 am

RIYADH: A double by the tournament’s leading scorer Nassir al Shamrani saw Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal take a huge step towards the...

Pakistan reappoint Afridi as T20 captain until 2016 17 Sep 2014 - 12:17 am

Australian captain Michael Clarke (left), who has been ruled out of next month’s one-day series against Pakistan, and Shahid Afridi, who has been...

Hingis and Bencic debut as doubles team in Tokyo 17 Sep 2014 - 12:15 am

TOKYO: Former world number one Martina Hingis and rising star Belinda Bencic made their debut as a dream doubles team for Switzerland yesterday,...

Davis Cup to remain annual event, says ITF President 17 Sep 2014 - 12:12 am

DUBAI: The Davis Cup will remain an annual tournament despite persistent complaints from some players that it over-burdens an already-crowded schedule, the head...

11-year-old schoolboy stuns former county champions 17 Sep 2014 - 12:11 am

LONDON: Ashes-winner Gladstone Small was one of three members of Warwickshire’s celebrated 1994 County Championship side who were victims of a hat-trick by...

Chanderpaul emulates Lloyd to turn screw on Bangladesh 17 Sep 2014 - 12:11 am

GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia: Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 30th Test century put the West Indies firmly on course to win the second Test with Bangladesh as...

Qatar chase hoop dreams at Incheon Asian Games 17 Sep 2014 - 12:00 am

Incheon, South Korea: With almost a week to go before their first match on September 23, Qatar’s basketball players are sweating it out...

Qatar tennis team set for Games challenge in South Korea 16 Sep 2014 - 11:58 pm

Moussa Shanan, a member of the Qatar tennis team which is taking part in the Asian Games, trains in Doha yesterday. Qatar tennis...

Relief for Indian boxers as AIBA recognise new federation 16 Sep 2014 - 11:56 pm

MUMBAI: The governing body of amateur boxing (AIBA) has given recognition to a newly-elected national federation in India, paving the way for fighters...