Sports

Woods upbeat about Ryder Cup team selection despite failing at Hoylake 21 Jul 2014 - 02:28 pm

HOYLAKE, England: Tiger Woods believes he justifies a place in the United States Ryder Cup team despite missing the year’s first two majors...

Master CC, Wings Doha register wins at West End Park Ramadan Tournament 21 Jul 2014 - 02:28 pm

Doha: Master Cricket Club recorded close victory at the West End Park Ramadan Tournament when they edged out Ramaco Cricket Club by one...

S Africa’s Smith calls time on Surrey stint 21 Jul 2014 - 02:27 pm

LONDON: South Africa great Graeme Smith (pictured) will not be returning to Surrey next season, the English county announced yesterday. The former Proteas...

Athletes gear up as Glasgow set to host Commonwealth Games 21 Jul 2014 - 02:23 pm

LONDON: Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Mo Farah lead a cast of the world’s leading athletes descending on Glasgow to compete in the...

Nibali tightens grip as Majka wins Tour stage 14 in the Alps 21 Jul 2014 - 02:21 pm

RISOUL: Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his stranglehold on the Tour de France when he gained further ground over his rivals in the second Alpine...

Rodriguez focussed on King of the Mountains jersey 21 Jul 2014 - 02:21 pm

RISOUL: Joaquim Rodriguez says he is confident he can win the Tour de France King of the Mountains competition after reclaiming the polkadot...

Cavs offering Wiggins for Love 21 Jul 2014 - 02:20 pm

Cleveland: The Cleveland Cavaliers are offering No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins in an attempt to acquire All-Star power forward Kevin Love...

Qatar choose to battle handball big boys Spain and Slovenia 21 Jul 2014 - 04:54 am

FROM LEFT: Leon Kalin, Chairman of the IHF Commission of Organising and Competitions, Dr Thani Abdulrehman Al Kuwari, General Director of the 24th...

Nibali tightens grip as Majka wins Tour stage 14 in the Alps 20 Jul 2014 - 09:44 am

Saxo Tinkoff team rider Rafal Majka of Poland crosses the finish line to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France race...

Rodriguez focussed on King of the Mountains jersey 20 Jul 2014 - 09:43 am

Katusha team rider Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain celebrates on the podium wearing the best climber’s polka-dotted jersey following the 14th stage of the ...

Brilliant Mcllroy on course to win first major in Britain 20 Jul 2014 - 09:42 am

US golfer Tiger Woods watches his shot from the first tee on day three of the 2014 British Open Golf Championship at Royal...

Qatar on track to deliver memorable 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship: Al Kuwari 20 Jul 2014 - 09:40 am

Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, General Director of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee at the Media Workshop for the 24th Men’s Handball World...

Schweinsteiger favoured to become new German captain 20 Jul 2014 - 09:39 am

Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) walks off the pitch, bloodied after a collision during extra-time at the FIFA World Cup final at the...

Brazil eye Dunga as new coach: Reports 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil could appoint former coach Dunga to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari as national team boss, media reports indicated yesterday, despite...

Chelsea’s Mourinho taunts Arsenal over Fabregas deal 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho (pictured) has taunted Arsenal by claiming he needed just 20 minutes to persuade Cesc Fabregas to join Chelsea because the...

Sabella to decide next move on Wednesday 20 Jul 2014 - 09:36 am

BUENOS AIRES: With a September friendly looming for Argentina against their World Cup final conquerors Germany, coach Alejandro Sabella (pictured) is aware of...

Gourcuff named new Algeria coach 20 Jul 2014 - 09:35 am

Algiers: Frenchman Christian Gourcuff was named the new coach of Algeria yesterday, replacing Vahid Halilhodzic who took them to the second round of...

Sangakkara raises hopes of record chase 20 Jul 2014 - 09:34 am

GALLE: Kumar Sangakkara remained unbeaten after a sparkling half-century as Sri Lanka responded well to the challenge of scoring 370 runs in four...