Sports

Shaqiri joins Stoke in record deal 11 Aug 2015 - 11:04 pm

Xherdan Shaqiri has joined Stoke City from Inter Milan for a club-record fee. The Swiss player has signed a five-year contract with the...

Amorim negotiates deal with Al Wakrah 11 Aug 2015 - 11:01 pm

Doha: Portuguese midfielder Ruben Amorim arrived in Doha on Sunday and will look to finalise a deal with Al Wakrah ahead of the...

Qatar’s national team train in Zurich 11 Aug 2015 - 10:59 pm

The coach of Qatar’s national team, Jose Daniel Carreno, gives instructions to a player during a training session in Zurich yesterday.

Champions Bayern set sights on record fourth straight title 11 Aug 2015 - 10:49 pm

Bayern Munich’s Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola (left) talks with his Dutch midfielder Arien Robben during a German Cup first-round match in Karlsruhe...

Toure propels slick City to victory at West Brom 11 Aug 2015 - 10:48 pm

Manchester City’s Yaya Toure (right) celebrates with team-mate Bacary Sagna after scoring a goal against West Bromwich Albion during an English Premier League...

Haass and Rice to speak at Securing Sport conference 11 Aug 2015 - 10:07 pm

Richard Haass (left) and Condoleezza Rice New York: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) yesterday announced that Richard Haass, President of the...

Phelps finishes US meet, sends message for Rio 11 Aug 2015 - 10:06 pm

Michael Phelps swims in the men’s 200m breaststroke final during the Phillips 66 National Championships at Northside Swim Center in San Antonio, Texas,...

Sale and Garcia power White Sox past Angels 11 Aug 2015 - 10:05 pm

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at the US Cellular...

FIFA appoints reform commission chairman 11 Aug 2015 - 06:56 pm

Former IOC chief Francois Carrard says he is committed to making "credible reforms" as he is appointed to lead FIFA's 2016 Reform Committee. ...

Champions Bayern set sights on record fourth straight title 11 Aug 2015 - 12:57 pm

Munich's head coach Josep Guardiola talks to player Arjen Robben. BERLIN: Bayern Munich have set their sights on a record fourth consecutive Bundesliga...

Lee Chong Wei chases maiden crown at Jakarta 11 Aug 2015 - 12:24 pm

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei shakes hand with Lithuania's Kestutis Navickas after their men's singles badminton match at the BWF World Championship in Jakarta. ...

Can’t think of losing Pedro, says Iniesta 10 Aug 2015 - 10:25 pm

Tbilisi: Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta doesn’t want to consider the possibility that Spanish international teammate Pedro Rodriguez (pictured) could be entering his final...

Barca begin six-trophy chase without Neymar 10 Aug 2015 - 10:22 pm

FROM LEFT: Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, Spanish defender Gerard Pique, Brazilian defender Dani Alves and Argentinian forward Lionel Messi attend a training...

Coach Wenger asks Arsenal flops to shape up 10 Aug 2015 - 10:22 pm

Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger reacts during the English Premier League match between the Gunners and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium...

Marquez claims his third Indianapolis win in a row 10 Aug 2015 - 09:53 pm

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda celebrates on the podium after his win at the Indianapolis Motorcycling Grand Prix at the...

Lowry ends title drought with WGC-Bridgestone triumph 10 Aug 2015 - 09:48 pm

Shane Lowry holds the Gary Player Cup after winning the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club - South Course, in Akron, US on...

Phelps sets fastest time of the year 10 Aug 2015 - 09:47 pm

Michael Phelps poses on the podium after winning the men’s 200m individual medley (IM) final during the Phillips 66 National Championships at Northside...

Australia cheers Kazan haul, but work to do before Rio Games 10 Aug 2015 - 09:46 pm

FROM LEFT: Australia’s third placed Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon, Taylor McKeown and Emily Seebohm pose with medals after the women’s 4x100m medley relay...