Sports

Pujols, Angels trounce Yankees 13-1 27 Apr 2014 - 12:07 am

NEW YORK: Throughout an up-and-down month, the Los Angeles Angels have been pretty consistent in one area: hitting home runs. Albert Pujols had...

Sharapova, Ivanovic to clash for Stuttgart crown 27 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

STUTTGART, Germany: Defending champion Maria Sharapova moved to within one victory of her third straight Stuttgart title after a 6-1, 6-2 win over...

Merritt beats James to capture 400m 27 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

DES MOINES, United States: Reigning world champ LaShawn Merritt beat 2012 Olympic Games gold medal winner Kirani James to win a star-studded 400...

Roma believe PSG target Pjanic will stay on 27 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

ROME: Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic will stay at the club, AS Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has said, batting aside rumours that the...

Honda Racing takes pole at Bol d’Or 27 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

Magny-Cours: Honda Racing will be lining up on the grid in pole position for its first appearance in the FIM Endurance World Championship....

Monaco win keeps PSG waiting a little longer 27 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

PARIS: Monaco won 4-1 away to relegated Ajaccio in Ligue 1 yesterday to keep Paris Saint-Germain waiting a little longer in their bid...

Nineteen countries still bidding for Euro 2020 27 Apr 2014 - 12:04 am

London: Thirteen of the 32 countries which originally expressed interest in hosting matches at Euro 2020 have dropped out while 19 have confirmed...

Gutsy Al Gharafa edge past El Jaish to win Emir Cup 26 Apr 2014 - 04:37 am

Players and team officials of Al Gharafa are seen with Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) officials after the Emir Cup final yesterday. Al Gharafa...

Lekhwiya’s Bougherra eyes Qatar Cup glory 26 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

DOHA: Lekhwiya skipper Madjid Bougherra, formerly of SPL side Rangers, is hoping to guide his team to Qatar Cup win in the final...

In-form Lekhwiya ready to tackle El Jaish threat 26 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets Lekhwiya’s Ismail Mahmoud El Jaish’s Ali Sanad & El Jaish’s Lasaad Shebbi DOHA: Lekhwiya will be relying on their...

Proud Giggs wants United to play with passion and tempo 25 Apr 2014 - 11:58 pm

MANCHESTER: Ryan Giggs (pictured) described managing Manchester United as the proudest moment of his extraordinary career and said he wants the team to...

Sunrisers edge past Daredevils 25 Apr 2014 - 10:49 pm

Chennai’s Brendon McCullum pulls during his knock of 71 not out against Mumbai Indians in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI: An unbeaten 128-run partnership between...

New selection committee 25 Apr 2014 - 10:47 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday appointed a six-member selection committee -- the biggest in its history - to choose the team to start...

Al Attiyah, Abu Issa seal convincing wins at Sealine 25 Apr 2014 - 10:47 pm

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Mohamed Abu Issa are seen with QMMF President Nasser Khalifa bin Al Attiyah at the prize distribution...

Motorcycling: Marquez on a three-timer as MotoGP returns to Argentina 25 Apr 2014 - 10:46 pm

TERMAS DE RIO HONDA, Argentina: Argentina stages its first motorcycling Grand Prix for 15 years tomorrow with Marc Marquez (pictured) out to maintain...

Al Attiyah retains Qatar lead; Abu Issa eyes win 25 Apr 2014 - 10:20 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel push their Mini All4 Racing to the limit on day four of the...

KKR win Sharjah thriller by 2 runs 25 Apr 2014 - 10:19 am

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore is hit on the face by the ball while trying to stop it in his team’s IPL...

Nishikori reaches Barcelona quarters 25 Apr 2014 - 10:18 am

Russian player Teymuraz Gabashvili returns the ball to Spaniard Inigo Cervantes during their third round match for the Conde de Godo tournament at...