Sports

Chelsea have quality to climb back up under Hiddink: Courtois 22 Dec 2015 - 02:55 pm

Chelsea's French defender Kurt Zouma (R) kicks the ball away from Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (C) during the English Premier League football...

French minister questions ban on would-be FIFA chief Platini 22 Dec 2015 - 02:13 pm

PARIS: France's sports minister publicly questioned the legitimacy of FIFA's ethics committee after it imposed an eight-year ban that seriously endangers fellow-Frenchman Michel...

Six wickets for Moeen Ali as England win warm-up game 22 Dec 2015 - 01:25 pm

PIETERMARITZBURG: Moeen Ali took six wickets as England cruised to a comfortable innings and 91 run win over South Africa A on Tuesday...

Arsenal believe they can win Premier League, says Ozil 22 Dec 2015 - 11:40 am

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil London: Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season if they can continue playing the type of game they...

Fabregas can get through difficult phase, says Pedro 22 Dec 2015 - 11:35 am

Pedro (R) celebrates with Oscar and Cesc Fabregas after scoring the second goal for Chelsea. LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas will get through...

Beckham eyes Sweden's Zlatan for MLS club 22 Dec 2015 - 10:53 am

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward ZlatanIbrahimovic Miami: David Beckham has barely found a new stadium site for his Miami-based Major League Soccer expansion team,...

Lack of unity pushes Man United's Van Gaal to the brink 22 Dec 2015 - 10:41 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal London: Just days after Jose Mourinho's abrupt departure from Chelsea, Louis van Gaal is teetering on the...

Noah hurt, Gasol calls out Bulls after loss to Nets 22 Dec 2015 - 09:26 am

Chicago: Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol called out his teammates for a lack of urgency Monday after a 105-102 loss to the Brooklyn...

N.Zealand captain McCullum to quit internationals 22 Dec 2015 - 09:02 am

Wellington: Blockbusting New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum announced Tuesday he will bow out of international cricket after the Test series against Australia in...

Tokyo selects Japanese design for 2020 Olympic stadium after cost row 22 Dec 2015 - 08:58 am

An artist's impression of the chosen design by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma for the new National Stadium in Tokyo. AFP Tokyo: Japan...

Blatter, Platini affair marks 'new low point' 22 Dec 2015 - 08:56 am

Zurich: Leading figures in football hit out at the disgraced Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini after they were handed eight-year bans from the...

Wenger lauds sick Ozil's amazing recovery 22 Dec 2015 - 08:40 am

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger heralded Mesut Ozil after the German playmaker rose from his sickbed to inspire his team to victory over...

Renault finalise Lotus takeover 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Lotus-Renault driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland taking a turn during the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in the Suzuka circuit. (File Photo) Paris:...

Qatar Masters Chess: Giri maintains all-win record, set back for Kramnik 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s Mohammed Al Sayed in action against Maxim Matlakov of Russia in the second round match of the Qatar Masters chess tournament in...

In-form Grace ‘excited’ about Qatar Masters defence 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Branden Grace has confirmed he will defend his Commercial Bank Qatar Masters title in January 2016. Doha: Branden Grace has confirmed he will...

Bernabeu downs Danish to reach semis in Doha 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Iker Pajares Bernabeu of Spain returns to Danish Atlas Khan of Pakistan during their Qatar Circuit 2 squash tournament at Khalifa International Tennis...