Sports

Van Gaal labels Van Persie’s goal celebration ‘stupid’ 28 Oct 2014 - 02:48 am

MANCHESTER: Louis van Gaal labelled compatriot Robin van Persie “stupid” after his celebrations in scoring a dramatic late equaliser for Manchester United in...

Disgraced Anelka set for comeback in Indian league 28 Oct 2014 - 02:45 am

NEW DELHI: Disgraced French striker Nicolas Anelka (pictured) is set to return to action today after serving a five-match ban for a gesture...

Giants ace dazzles in World Series 28 Oct 2014 - 02:39 am

San Francisco Giants Madison Bumgarner throws to the Kansas City Royals in the second inning of game 5 of the World Series at...

Cards’ rising star Taveras killed in car crash 28 Oct 2014 - 02:36 am

LOS ANGELES: St Louis Cardinals rookie fielder Oscar Taveras died in an automobile crash in his native Dominican Republic, the Major League Baseball...

Qatar to host men’s FIVB Beach Volleyball Open at Al Gharafa 28 Oct 2014 - 02:35 am

Preparations for hosting the FIVB Qatar Open, a FIVB World Tour event is going on full swing at Al Gharafa Stadium. It will...

Qatar set for Superbike season finale 28 Oct 2014 - 02:33 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle (QMMF) President and Losail International Circuit (LIC) General Manager) with Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna CEO....

Tamimi leads Qatar’s challenge at 26th Arab Squash Championship 28 Oct 2014 - 02:22 am

Gamal Rasmi (centre), Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) Technical Secretary conducting the draw of the 26th Arab Squash Championship in Doha yesterday. Also seen...

WSBK return delights QMMF President 28 Oct 2014 - 02:21 am

Doha: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle President (QMMF) President and Losail International Circuit (LIC) General Manager Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah is ecstatic that...

Streb seals maiden PGA Tour victory 28 Oct 2014 - 02:20 am

SEA ISLAND, United States: Robert Streb held his nerve to win his first PGA Tour title in a play-off with fellow American Will...

Taijul stars in Bangladesh win 28 Oct 2014 - 02:10 am

Bangladeshi cricketers congratulate teammate Taijul Islam (centre) for his eighth wicket haul during the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at...

South Africa eye Australia in bid to top ODI rankings 28 Oct 2014 - 01:56 am

HAMILTON, New Zealand: South Africa’s attempt to top the one-day cricket rankings before next year’s World Cup will depend on a showdown with...

Qatargas Chess Championship begins next month 28 Oct 2014 - 01:55 am

Mansour Rashid Al Naimi (second right), Public Relations Manager, Qatargas and Mohammed Ahmed Al Modaihki (centre), General Secretary of the Qatar Chess Association...

Coach Lehmann admits Australia failed to adapt 28 Oct 2014 - 01:18 am

DUBAI: Australia’s cricket coach Darren Lehmann yesterday refused to blame the Dubai pitch and instead admitted his team didn’t play well during their...

Sevilla climb to La Liga summit, Atletico win 28 Oct 2014 - 01:17 am

Sevilla climb to La Liga summit, Atletico win MADRID: Sevilla became joint leaders of the La Liga alongside Barcelona as two late goals...

More support for 2019 worlds in Doha 27 Oct 2014 - 11:13 pm

Doha: French sprinter Pascale Martinot-Lagarde and Russian track and field athlete Sergey Shubenkov have become the latest stars to back Doha’s bid to...

Marussia follow Caterham into administration 27 Oct 2014 - 11:12 pm

LONDON: The struggling Marussia Formula One team have followed rivals Caterham into administration and will miss this weekend’s US Grand Prix, administrators FRP...

Van Persie equaliser denies Chelsea 27 Oct 2014 - 02:26 am

Manchester United’s Dutch striker Robin van Persie shoots for goal during an English Premier League match against Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester...

Vengeful Williams hammers Halep for WTA Finals title 27 Oct 2014 - 02:24 am

Serena Williams of the USA poses with the Billie Jean King Trophy after winning against Simona Halep of Romania the final singles match...