Sports

Wlodarczyk sets hammer world record 03 Aug 2015 - 01:01 am

Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk in her attempt in the women’s Hammer Throw to set a new world record (81.08m) at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial...

Arsenal capture Community Shield 03 Aug 2015 - 12:58 am

Arsenal players celebrate with the trophy after winning their English FA Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, yesterday. LONDON:...

Athletics roiled by mass doping allegations after blood test leak 03 Aug 2015 - 12:57 am

Participants, before the start of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Symposium for Anti-Doping Organisations in Lausanne, in this March 24, 2015 file photo....

Qatar’s beIN signs three-year deal with Bundesliga 03 Aug 2015 - 12:57 am

CEO of beIN Media Group, Nasser Al-Khelaifi looks forward to partnering with DFL over the next three years. Doha: After securing the Middle...

Ervine's maiden ton leads Zimbabwe to rare win 02 Aug 2015 - 06:25 pm

Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine runs between wickets as New Zealand wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi looks on during the first game in a series of...

Afridi, Anwar stun SL as Pakistan win T20 thriller 02 Aug 2015 - 12:54 am

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi holds the trophy after his team’s victory during the second Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in Colombo, yesterday. Colombo: Shahid...

Welsh rugby team trains at Aspetar 02 Aug 2015 - 12:50 am

Members of the Welsh Rugby Union team at Aspetar in Doha. Doha: As part of the research agreement signed with Aspetar last year,...

Union urges quick Brady ruling, seeks to void suspension 02 Aug 2015 - 12:49 am

New York: The National Football League and its players union asked a federal judge to decide by September 4 whether to uphold star...

Russians end synchronised programme on a high 02 Aug 2015 - 12:49 am

KAZAN, Russia: Russia ended the synchronised swimming events at the world championships on a high note by winning the women’s free combination yesterday....

Celtic kick-off season with easy win 02 Aug 2015 - 12:35 am

Celtic’s Stefan Johansen in action with Qarabag’s Ilgar Gurbanov during the UEFA Champions League third round qualifying match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland,...

Homeless World Cup impacted one million lives, says Young 02 Aug 2015 - 12:34 am

Former Manchester United striker from Portugal Bebe, currently on loan for Spanish club Rayo Vallecano from Benfica, is one of the street soccer...

Nadal sets up Fognini rematch in Hamburg final 02 Aug 2015 - 12:33 am

Hamburg: Top seed Rafael Nadal won through to the final of the clay court tournament in Hamburg yesterday with a comfortable 6-1, 6-2...

United bank on Schweinsteiger for midfield mongrel 02 Aug 2015 - 12:32 am

LONDON: The signing of Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich was a massive statement of intent by Manchester United. Not since Roy...

Tiger roars into contention as Japan’s Ishikawa leads 02 Aug 2015 - 12:29 am

Gainesville, US: Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa birdied the last three holes to grab a one-stroke lead on Friday at the PGA Quicken Loans National...

Wie drops out as Pettersen sets pace 02 Aug 2015 - 12:28 am

TURNBERRY, Scotland: Norway’s Suzann Pettersen surged two strokes clear of the field while world number 17 Michelle Wie of the US pulled out...

Beltre, Andrus guide Rangers to win 02 Aug 2015 - 12:27 am

New York: Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre and shortstop Elvis Andrus each hit two-run homers as the Rangers beat the San Francisco...

Arsenal seek title proof in today’s Chelsea encounter 02 Aug 2015 - 12:26 am

Chelsea’s Spanish striker Diego Costa attends a team training session at Chelsea’s training ground in Stoke D’Abernon, south of London, yesterday, ahead of...

Qatar likely to host Homeless World Cup 02 Aug 2015 - 12:25 am

Mel Young, Co-founder of the alternative international football tournament for homeless people, the Homeless World Cup, speaking to The Peninsula. The Homeless World...