Sports

Scholes wrong about Rooney, says Gerrard 31 May 2014 - 12:32 am

WATFORD: England captain Steven Gerrard yesterday dismissed Paul Scholes’s claim that his former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney may already be past his...

UAE want to host 2019 Asian Cup 31 May 2014 - 12:05 am

KUALA LUMPUR: The United Arab Emirates have submitted a bid to host the expanded 2019 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation has said,...

Nadal, Murray advance 30 May 2014 - 01:20 am

Gael Monfils of France acknowledges supporters after winning his men’s singles match against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the French Open at the...

Woods rules himself out of US Open 30 May 2014 - 01:19 am

New York: Three-times champion Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next month’s US Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina as he recovers...

Scott feels on top of the world at Muirfield Village 30 May 2014 - 01:13 am

Dublin: In more ways than one, Adam Scott feels on top of the world going into this week’s Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio...

LPGA and PGA of America join forces for major revamp 30 May 2014 - 01:12 am

NEW YORK: The LPGA and PGA of America said yesterday they have joined forces to revamp one of the women’s tour’s major events...

Cystic fibrosis no barrier to Wallabies for inspiring Charles 30 May 2014 - 01:12 am

MELBOURNE: If sheer bloody-minded determination is the key to a Wallabies jersey, cystic fibrosis sufferer Nathan Charles would be picked first by coach...

NBA: Pacers stay alive with game five win over Heat 29 May 2014 - 08:13 pm

Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson (1) guards Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) during the fourth quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference...

Ponting calls for swift action on corruption 29 May 2014 - 08:10 pm

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting (pictured) has called for swift action on cricket’s corruption crisis, saying there is nothing worse for the...

Discarded pacer Zaheer losing support at home 29 May 2014 - 08:08 pm

NEW DELHI: Zaheer Khan’s (pictured) long-term coach, Sudhir Naik, is not very optimistic about the pacer making a comeback for India. Speaking to...

NHL: Handzus scores winner for Hawks 29 May 2014 - 08:03 pm

CHICAGO: Michal Handzus scored 2:04 into the second overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 yesterday to stay alive...

Pietersen visits cricket stadium in Doha 29 May 2014 - 01:42 am

Chairman of West End Park Mana Ibrahim Al Mana (right) briefs former England batsman and Delhi Daredevils captain Kevin Pietersen about the West...

Major upsets at Roland Garros 29 May 2014 - 01:38 am

Anna Schmiedlova of Slovakia hits a shot during her French Open women’s second round match against American Venus Williams at Roland Garros in...

Classy Huzam lands gold medal; Alouafi outshines Alghanem 29 May 2014 - 01:36 am

Qatar’s Huzam Nabah attacks with a left hook against Fahad Al Thani during their welterweight class bout on day two of the Doha...

Toure impressed by Qatar’s 2022 World Cup plans 29 May 2014 - 01:33 am

Machester City star Yaya Toure is seen with Bora Milutinovic, a Mexican-Serbian football coach and former player, in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Less than...

Qatar’s Al Sadd to face Al Hilal in ACL quarter-finals 29 May 2014 - 01:28 am

The AFC Champions League quarter-final draw is seen on an electronic board at the AFC House in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, yesterday. Qatar’s Al...

South Korea slump to Tunisia defeat in warm-up 29 May 2014 - 01:26 am

SEOUL: South Korea’s coach apologised to fans yesterday after a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia tempered World Cup hopes in their final home friendly...

InterContinetal Doha Juniors team wins 29 May 2014 - 01:25 am

InterContinental Doha Juniors team, winners of the Qatar Nations Cup 2014 pose for a picture at Khalifa International Tennis Complex, yesterday. Five teams,...