Sports

Injured Ibaka likely to miss play-offs 18 May 2014 - 01:05 am

NEW YORK: The Oklahoma City Thunder were dealt a severe blow ahead of their Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs with...

NFL: Colts’ Mathis given four-game ban 18 May 2014 - 01:02 am

NEW YORK: The National Football League hit Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis with a four-game doping ban yesterday that will sideline him for...

Confident Al Sadd eye Emir Cup glory in final against Al Sailiya 17 May 2014 - 01:07 am

Emir Cup final today Doha: Al Sadd, buoyed by their qualification for the quarter-finals stage of the AFC Champions League, will be eyeing...

Djokovic cruises into Rome Masters semis 17 May 2014 - 01:05 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to David Ferrer of Spain during their men’s quarter-final singles match at the Rome Masters tennis...

Phelps passes another milestone in comeback 17 May 2014 - 01:04 am

Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 100m butterfly preliminaries during day 1 of the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte at Mecklenburg County Aquatic...

Qatar-Tanzania Friendly 17 May 2014 - 01:03 am

Qatar’s U-23 player in action against Tanzania’s counterpart in an international friendly.

Emir Cup Volleyball 17 May 2014 - 01:03 am

Police and Al Ahli players clash at the Emir Cup Volleyball semi-final in Doha. PICTURE BY ABDUL BASIT

Pakistan’s players fined for playing with Kaneria 17 May 2014 - 01:02 am

LAHORE: Five Pakistani players have been fined for appearing in exhibition matches in the United States alongside banned spinner Danish Kaneria (pictured), the...

Pakistan to play 2 Tests in Sri Lanka 17 May 2014 - 01:00 am

LAHORE: Pakistan will play Tests in Galle and Colombo on their tour of Sri Lanka in August, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said...

‘Drained’ Warner pulls out of Zimbabwe series 17 May 2014 - 12:59 am

SYDNEY: Australian opener David Warner yesterday pulled out of the limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe in August, citing a draining playing schedule and the...

FA Cup final: Arsene Wenger under pressure to win title 16 May 2014 - 11:40 pm

Arsene Wenger (right) shakes hands with defender Per Mertesacker as they walk with Arsenal’s midfielder Tomas Rosicky in this last year’s file photo....

Messi ‘agrees’ new Barca deal 16 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

Barcelona say revised and updated contract with Lionel Messi will be signed over the next few days. MADRID: Four-time World Player of the...

French Circuit next test for flawless Marquez 16 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

PARIS: Marc Marquez’s rivals are aiming to take advantage of the uncharacteristic layout of the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans and unpredictable weather...

New trophy for FA Cup revealed 16 May 2014 - 11:33 pm

LONDON: The winning captain in today’s FA Cup final between Arsenal and Hull City at Wembley Stadium will be presented with a brand...

‘Gaal, Giggs would be fantastic at United’ 16 May 2014 - 11:33 pm

LONDON: Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes a combination of the experienced Louis van Gaal and Old Trafford hero Ryan Giggs would...

GCC Club Basketball Championship 16 May 2014 - 08:21 am

Players in action during the GCC Club Basketball Championship underway at the Aspire Dome in Doha. As many as eight teams divided into...

Wawrinka loses with back pain as Murray advances 16 May 2014 - 08:19 am

Britain’s player Andy Murray returns the ball to Austria’s Juergen Melzer during the Rome Masters Tennis tournament yesterday at the Foro Italico in...

Emir Cup Volleyball 16 May 2014 - 08:19 am

Al Rayyan and Al Wakra clash at the Emir Cup volleyball championship in Doha. PICTURE BY ABDUL BASIT