Sports

Scolari says Guangzhou could surprise at Club World Cup 12 Dec 2015 - 02:12 pm

OSAKA, Japan: Brazilian manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has high hopes for Guangzhou Evergrande at the Club World Cup, saying the Chinese champions have...

Curry, Warriors beat Boston 124-119 in 2OT, improve to 24-0 12 Dec 2015 - 01:57 pm

BOSTON: The Golden State Warriors needed two overtimes to remain perfect on a very imperfect night from the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player....

Life goes on for upbeat Scolari 12 Dec 2015 - 12:41 pm

China's Guangzhou Evergrande head coach Luiz FelipeScolari By Brian Homewood OSAKA:Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was back to his old self on...

Continent waits for Euro 2016 draw 12 Dec 2015 - 12:22 pm

Paris: Paris hosts the draw for the Euro 2016 finals on Saturday evening, with less than six months now to go before the...

Australia thrash Windies by innings and 212 runs 12 Dec 2015 - 11:52 am

West Indies batsman Kemar Roach digs out a delivery while Australian Joe Burns looks on during the third day of the first cricket...

Donaire regains world title with decision over Juarez 12 Dec 2015 - 09:44 am

File photo of Filipino boxing star Nonito Donaire Miami: Filipino star Nonito Donaire reclaimed the World Boxing Organization super bantamweight world title on...

Al Mansoori tops field on first day 12 Dec 2015 - 12:25 am

Ahmed Yusuf Al Mansoori of the UAE, Khaleel Abduljanan of Qatar and compatriot Ahmed Bassam Al Bourdainy after the first day’s action in...

Al Sadd controlled the game, says Ferreira 12 Dec 2015 - 12:24 am

Coach Jesualdo Ferreira gestures during Al Sadd’s match against Al Rayyan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday. Al Sadd won 2-1. DOHA:...

Al Ahli striker Abdullah says he will be back in action soon 12 Dec 2015 - 12:21 am

DOHA: Al Ahli’s influential striker Meshaal Abdullah yesterday assured he will be fit for his team’s key Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash against...

Security concerns the biggest headache for Euro organisers 12 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

A file photo of the interior view of the Velodrome football stadium in Marseille, France. REUTERS Paris: With Saturday's draw for Euro 2016...

Tickets go on sale for Inter Milan-PSG clash in Doha 12 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

PSG’s Qatari President Nasser Al Khelaifi hugs Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the podium after winning the Ligue 1 title at the Parc des Princes...

IAAF sets Russia strict conditions for reinstatement 11 Dec 2015 - 06:33 pm

Paris: The IAAF on Friday sent the Russian athletics federation (ARAF) a list of strict terms it needs to meet for reinstatement following...

Blatter says $100 mn bribery case is 'over' 11 Dec 2015 - 05:56 pm

A file photo taken on May 30, 2015 shows FIFA president Sepp Blatter attending a press conference in Zurich after being re-elected during...

Sports tribunal backs Platini suspension 11 Dec 2015 - 12:55 pm

Lausanne: The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) on Friday maintained a 90-day suspension from international football against Michel Platini, in a new...