Sports

Australia ready for ‘tough’ Qatar 14 Oct 2014 - 03:11 am

Ange Postecoglou, coach of Australian football team speaking to journalists on the eve of their friendly match against Qatar in Doha yesterday. The...

South Korean Bae wins PGA Tour season opener 13 Oct 2014 - 09:30 pm

South Korea’s Bae Sang-Moon hits from the fairway on the 18th hole during the final round of the Frys.com Open at the Silverado...

13th IHG Qatar Mixed Open draws to a close 13 Oct 2014 - 09:29 pm

Altogether 200 golfers from throughout the Gulf region competed in the 13th IHG Qatar Mixed Open at Doha Golf Club on October 10...

Kvitova to lead Czechs in Fed Cup final against Germany 13 Oct 2014 - 09:28 pm

PRAGUE: World number four Petra Kvitova (pictured) will lead the Czech Republic in the Fed Cup final against Germany in Prague on November...

Tinkoff-Saxo looking to boost audience with triple crown 13 Oct 2014 - 09:27 pm

Vincenzo Nibali of Italy competes during the Tour de France race earlier this year. PARIS: Tinkoff-Saxo’s proposal to pit cycling’s top four grand...

Cardinals turn the tide on Giants to level NLC Series 13 Oct 2014 - 09:26 pm

St Louis Cardinals’ Kolten Wong watches his game-winning solo home run leave the ballpark as he runs up the first baseline during the...

Rampant Eagles shackle Giants in 27-0 drubbing 13 Oct 2014 - 09:25 pm

New York Giants’ wide receiver Victor Cruz (front) grabs his knee in the end zone against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter...

New-look Maccabi primed for Euroleague title defence 13 Oct 2014 - 09:24 pm

A file picture taken on August 9, 2013 shows France’s national basketball team player Leo Westermann (right) fighting to keep the ball next...

Maple Leafs register first win of the season 13 Oct 2014 - 09:23 pm

NEW YORK: Fueled by five second-period goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs grabbed their first win of the season with a victory against the...

Federer second in ATP world rankings, Serena still on top 13 Oct 2014 - 09:22 pm

PARIS: Roger Federer’s triumph in the Shanghai Masters tournament on Sunday has seen him back up to second in the ATP world rankings,...

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors’ title 13 Oct 2014 - 07:02 am

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton gives a thumbs up on the podium after winning the inaugural Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the...

Qatar’s Nasser storms to Morocco Rally victory 13 Oct 2014 - 07:01 am

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah, winner of the Morocco round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. Nasser rode his X-raid-run MINI ALL4...

West falls fighting for points in Japan 13 Oct 2014 - 07:00 am

QMMF Racing Team’s rider Roman Ramos (left) competes in the Grand Prix of Japan yesterday. Doha: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West battled...

Poland claim historic win over Germany in Warsaw 13 Oct 2014 - 06:58 am

Polish players (left) celebrate after winning the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D qualifying match against Germany at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland,...

Benzema outshines Ronaldo as France beat Portugal 2-1 13 Oct 2014 - 06:57 am

Portugal’s Eliseu (left) challenges France’s Karim Benzema during their friendly match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday. PARIS: Karim Benzema...

Atletico de Kolkata rout Mumbai City 3-0 as ISL kicks off in style 13 Oct 2014 - 06:56 am

Atletico de Kolkata’s goalkeeper Suvasish Roy Chowdhury celebrates their victory after the Indian Super League opening match against Mumbai City FC at Salt...

Ireland eye German scalp after upset 13 Oct 2014 - 06:56 am

BERLIN: Robbie Keane says the Republic of Ireland has nothing to fear from tomorrow’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany with the world champions...

Qatar 2015 organisers reach out to local volunteers 13 Oct 2014 - 06:55 am

Volunteers will play a key role in the success of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship. Doha: The Qatar 2015 Organising Committee will...