Sports

South Africa cruise to series win 09 Dec 2013 - 12:07 pm

Cricket fans hold a poster paying homage to the late South African President Nelson Mandela during the One Day International (ODI) Cricket Match...

Tensions rise in Ashes battle 09 Dec 2013 - 12:06 pm

England’s Matt Prior (left) argues with Australia’s captain Michael Clarke during the fourth day’s play in the second Ashes cricket Test at the...

MES Indian School win QCA Under-19 tournament 09 Dec 2013 - 12:05 pm

Doha: MES Indian School defeated Ideal Indian School by six wickets to win the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) Under-19 Inter-School Boys Cricket Tournament....

Destro seals win for Roma 09 Dec 2013 - 12:04 pm

AS Roma’s midfielder Alessandro Florenzi kicks the ball past Fiorentina’s Peruvian midfielder Juan Manuel Vargas (right) during the Serie A match at the...

Real held by lowly Xativa 09 Dec 2013 - 12:03 pm

Sporting KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen (in pink jersey) hoists the MLS Cup and celebrates with team-mates after the 2013 MLS Cup match against...

Spain captain Casillas unhappy with World Cup draw format 09 Dec 2013 - 12:02 pm

FROM LEFT: Real Madrid’s Angel Di Maria of Argentina, Karim Benzema of France, Iker Casillas of Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, Marcelo of...

Teen Ko claims first pro title 09 Dec 2013 - 12:01 pm

TAIPEI: New Zealand’s teen sensation Lydia Ko shot a 3-under 69 for a total of 205 in Taiwan’s Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters...

Woods two ahead after testing day at Sherwood 09 Dec 2013 - 12:00 pm

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Tiger Woods stayed on track for his sixth victory of the year as he maintained a two-shot lead after a...

George dazzles as Pacers down Spurs 09 Dec 2013 - 11:59 am

Portland Trail Blazers’ point guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks centre Bernard James (5) during the fourth quarter...

Capitals trounce Predators; Devils edge Rangers 09 Dec 2013 - 11:58 am

WASHINGTON: Alex Ovechkin’s goal was no surprise. But when defensemen Nate Schmidt and Karl Alzner scored, it was an unexpected bonus for Washington....

Al Shatti, Al Balooshi reign supreme at Qatar Enduro 09 Dec 2013 - 11:57 am

Abdullah Al Shatti (centre) during the podium ceremony of the E1 category of the Qatar Enduro at Sealane Beach on Saturday. RIGHT: Mohammed...

Australia on verge of victory in second Test 09 Dec 2013 - 11:55 am

Australia’s Brad Haddin takes a catch to dismiss England’s Joe Root during the fourth day’s play in the second Ashes cricket Test at...

Three held over new claims of match-fixing in English football 09 Dec 2013 - 11:52 am

LONDON: Three people were arrested yesterday following fresh allegations of match-fixing in English football, authorities announced. Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said it...

Last-ball win for Pakistan over Afghanistan 09 Dec 2013 - 11:51 am

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan overcame stiff resistance from minnows Afghanistan to win the first-ever Twenty20 international between the two countries by six...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel officials to attend Doha sports forum 09 Dec 2013 - 11:50 am

BROWNSBURG, Indiana: Less than a month after clinching the third NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel World Championship for the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top...

Arsenal to face Spurs in FA Cup third round 09 Dec 2013 - 11:50 am

LONDON: Premier League leaders Arsenal will face arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the pick of next month’s FA Cup third round ties after the...

India make changes after IOC demand 09 Dec 2013 - 11:49 am

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association yesterday agreed to amend its constitution and bar tainted officials from holding office, as demanded by the...

Germany’s Sturm regains world title 09 Dec 2013 - 11:49 am

BERLIN: Germany’s Felix Sturm has become a world champion for the fourth time after winning back the IBF middleweight belt by dethroning England’s...