Sports

Sheikh Salman manifesto aims to rise FIFA from 'ashes' 31 Dec 2015 - 05:50 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Bahraini Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (pictured), a FIFA presidential hopeful, has launched his campaign for the job with a...

Benteke lifts Liverpool as Sunderland slump continues 31 Dec 2015 - 05:35 pm

Liverpool's Christian Benteke (C) scores the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Liverpool at the Stadium of...

Targeting third Grand Slam win off Wawrinka's radar 31 Dec 2015 - 01:17 pm

Abu Dhabi; Stan Wawrinka has won more Grand Slams than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal combined over the past two seasons but the...

Wenger rejects doubts about Arsenal's title credentials 31 Dec 2015 - 01:14 pm

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger Manager Arsene Wenger has rejected doubts about Arsenal's title credentials, saying statistics back him up about the Premier League...

England's Anderson set to return but Steyn doubtful for Proteas 31 Dec 2015 - 01:11 pm

James Anderson By Mark Gleeson DURBAN: Fast bowler James Anderson is set to return to the England side for the second test starting...

Amla under pressure in second Test 31 Dec 2015 - 12:43 pm

South African captain Hashim Amla leaves after being bowled out by England bowler Steven Finn during day four of the first Test match...

Mavs deal short-handed Warriors second loss of season 31 Dec 2015 - 09:20 am

Dirk Nowitzki (L) of the Dallas Mavericks takes a shot against Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors during their NBA game at...

China to bid for 2023 Asian Cup 31 Dec 2015 - 08:56 am

Beijing: China is preparing to bid for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the continent's biggest football championship, the country's top soccer authority said...

Knicks' Early shot and robbed in New York 31 Dec 2015 - 08:52 am

Cleanthony Early(C) of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during their NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Madison...

Bruised leg sidelines Curry 31 Dec 2015 - 08:30 am

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry has a bruised left lower leg and was held out of Wednesday's clash with the Mavericks...

Benteke winner boosts Liverpool's hopes 31 Dec 2015 - 08:27 am

Sunderland, United Kingdom: Liverpool obeyed the pragmatic instructions of manager Jurgen Klopp in a 1-0 win at Sunderland where quality football was at...

Carlsen reigns supreme in Qatar 31 Dec 2015 - 01:39 am

Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway poses with his Qatar Masters Open Chess trophy with Qatar Chess Association President Khalifa Mohammed Al...

Action from Qatar International Derby 31 Dec 2015 - 01:38 am

Jockey L Dettori, who guided Rasikh to victory in the Qatar International Derby leaps in the air to celebrate the win at the...

PSG edge Inter Milan 1-0 in Qatar friendly 31 Dec 2015 - 01:36 am

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)’s French forward Jean-Kevin Augustin (right) fights for the ball with Inter Milan’s French winger Jonathan Biabiany (centre) during the friendly...