Sports

Nationals pummel Rangers 01 Jun 2014 - 08:58 am

TEXAS: Ian Desmond hit his team-leading 10th home run of the season, a three-run blast that allowed the Washington Nationals to overcome a...

NBA faces Sterling’s legal action on Clippers’ sale 01 Jun 2014 - 08:58 am

LOS ANGELES: The National Basketball Association said yesterday that it has reached an agreement with the estranged wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner...

AlBalooshi continues fine run, stands 6th in New Jersey race 01 Jun 2014 - 08:58 am

ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey: One year ago at the Toyota NHRA Summer Nationals some 45 miles from New York City, Khalid AlBalooshi was the...

Buttler effort goes in vain as Sri Lanka win 01 Jun 2014 - 03:25 am

England’s Jos Buttler hits a six during the fourth one-day international (ODI) match against Sri Lanka at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, yesterday....

Djokovic, Federer stretched before reaching last 16 31 May 2014 - 01:16 am

Roger Federer gestures to spectators after winning his men’s singles match against Dmitry Tursunov of Russia at the French Open yesterday. RIGHT: Maria...

Sehwag’s explosive ton takes Kings to their maiden IPL final 31 May 2014 - 01:15 am

Virender Sehwag hits the ball down the ground during his fiery knock of 122 runs against Chennai Super Kings yesterday. Mumbai: Virender Sehwag...

Qatar’s players flex their muscles in Rome 31 May 2014 - 12:48 am

Under the supervision of coach Djamel Belmadi, the Qatar football squad hit the training pitch at AS Roma training ground ahead of taking...

Spurs grab lead over Thunder with big win 31 May 2014 - 12:46 am

Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (right) goes to the basket as Spurs’ Tim Duncan defends during their Western Conference Finals yesterday. NEW YORK: Manu Ginobili...

Buoyant Mcllroy snatches Memorial lead 31 May 2014 - 12:45 am

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club...

Ex-Microsoft boss in $2bn deal for Clippers 31 May 2014 - 12:44 am

LOS ANGELES: Former Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer will buy the Los Angeles Clippers’ basketball team for an NBA record $2bn, he announced in...

Cycling: Italy’s Savoldelli banned for six months over Ferrari links 31 May 2014 - 12:43 am

MONTE GRAPPA: The Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) yesterday suspended now-retired two-time Giro winner Paolo Savoldelli for six months for having frequented Michele Ferrari,...

Qatar ready for FIBA 3x3 World Championships 31 May 2014 - 12:43 am

DOHA: Qatar will participate in the 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships to be held in Moscow, Russia from June 5 to 8, it...

England’s Flintoff out of retirement for T20 31 May 2014 - 12:37 am

LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Flintoff (pictured) has come out of retirement to join Lancashire’s squad for this season’s English domestic Twenty20 competition,...

Marquez tops practice in Mugello 31 May 2014 - 12:36 am

MUGELLO: World champion Marc Marquez set the fastest lap time for Honda in the rain-hit MotoGP practice yesterday at Mugello ahead of Italian...

Turkey beat Honduras 2-0; Cameroon fall to Paraguay 31 May 2014 - 12:35 am

Turkey’s goalkeeper Zengin Tolga catches the ball in front of Jerry Bengston of Honduras during a World Cup preparation friendly match at RFK...

Wenger signs contract extension with Arsenal 31 May 2014 - 12:35 am

LONDON: The Premier League’s longest-serving current manager Arsene Wenger (pictured) will stay at Arsenal into a third decade after signing a three-year contract...

FIFA World Cup ball will be on target once again 31 May 2014 - 12:34 am

Brazilian national footballer Neymar controls the ball during a training session in Teresopolis, Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. PARIS: With every soccer World Cup,...

Ronaldo, Pepe to miss warm-up tie 31 May 2014 - 12:33 am

LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still feeling the effects of a thigh injury, and Real Madrid team-mate Pepe will both miss Portugal’s World...