Sports

New AFC Club Licensing Regulations for QSL 20 Feb 2014 - 12:24 am

doha: The AFC have now accredited version 1.2 of the Club Licencing Regulations for the Qatar Stars League, approving the worthwhile yet realistic...

FIH calls for more support to Oman 20 Feb 2014 - 12:23 am

Doha: The Sultanate of Oman can further improve its standards and world ranking in field hockey with more support and competitive experience of...

Barca beat Manchester City 19 Feb 2014 - 02:37 am

Manchester City’s goalkeeper Joe Hart fails to save a penalty kick from Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the teams’ UEFA Champions League...

‘Excited’ Wozniacki in easy win 19 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki waves after beating Germany’s Sabine Lisicki in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI: Caroline Wozniacki admitted that she was being inspired by the...

Qatar Basketball Cup starts on February 26 19 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

Mohammed Ali Rashid Al Subaihi (left), Assistant Secretary General of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), and Sadoun Saba Al Kuwari, Executive Manager of QBF,...

McCullum ends with 302 as NZ bag series 19 Feb 2014 - 12:40 am

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum acknowledges his 300 against India during day five of the second and final Test at the Basin Reserve in...

South Africa ponder team balance ahead of second Test 19 Feb 2014 - 12:39 am

CAPE TOWN: Whether to stick with an all-rounder at number seven or play an extra batsman to counter Australia’s fiery bowling attack is...

Clapping, cheering got the ‘hero’ going 19 Feb 2014 - 12:38 am

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum plays a shot against India during day five of the second and final Test in Wellington yesterday. WELLINGTON: Brendon...

New Zealand skipper shows maturity with triple-century 19 Feb 2014 - 12:37 am

WELLINGTON: Brendon McCullum showed his growing maturity and desire to stamp his mark on New Zealand with an inspirational triple-century that salvaged the...

Arsenal need perfection against Bayern Munich 19 Feb 2014 - 12:36 am

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looks on as his players take part in a team training session at their training ground in London yesterday....

Coach Seedorf looking to lift Milan in Madrid 19 Feb 2014 - 12:36 am

Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger warms up during a training session in Munich yesterday. Bayern Munich will play Arsenal in a Champions League match...

Women’s racing set for boost as Doha prepares for seminar 19 Feb 2014 - 12:35 am

TOP (LEFT): A group of five female riders are seen before the start of a round in Qatar Superbike Championship at Losail International...

Yazeed, Edith ready to impress at Qatar International Rally 19 Feb 2014 - 12:34 am

Yazeed Al Rajhi of Saudi Arabia is seen with his co-driver Michael Orr. Al Rajhi is aiming to become the first Saudi driver...

Russia in quarter-finals with win over Norway 19 Feb 2014 - 12:33 am

Russia’s Alexander Ovechkin attempts a shot on Norway’s goalie Lars Haugen during the third period of their men’s qualification round ice hockey game...

Gebrselassie to set pace at London marathon 19 Feb 2014 - 12:27 am

LONDON: Haile Gebrselassie will be lead pacemaker for the elite men’s race at the London Marathon, organisers announced yesterday. Ethiopian Gebrselassie, a multiple...

Qatar KMCC sports meet 19 Feb 2014 - 12:22 am

Doha: Qatar KMCC Kozhikode District Committee, an expatriate Indian organisation, launched sports festival in solidarity with Qatar National Sport Day at Al Arabi...

Al Malki retains squash title 19 Feb 2014 - 12:20 am

Doha: Defending champion Abdulrahman Al Malki defeated Azlan Amjad to retain the Professional title at the InterContinental Squash Tournament, organised under the banner...

One catch and it could have been different, says Dhoni 19 Feb 2014 - 12:19 am

WELLINGTON: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was ruing one dropped catch that cost them a potential series-levelling victory over New Zealand in the...