Sports

QSF to launch new league this year 17 Feb 2014 - 01:22 am

Qatar National team players from various categories with officials of Qatar Squash Federation in this file picture. Doha: Qatar Squash Federation (QSF), with...

Lavillenie beats Bubka’s indoor world record 17 Feb 2014 - 01:21 am

LEFT: France’s Renaud Lavillenie clears the bar to break Sergei Bubka’s 21-year-old indoor pole vault world record on Saturday night in Donetsk, at...

Hot start lifts McGirt to Trust Open lead 17 Feb 2014 - 01:19 am

Brian Gay hits a bunker shot on the 13th hole in the second round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country...

Berdych ends title drought with Rotterdam victory 17 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

ROTTERDAM: Czech Tomas Berdych claimed his first ATP singles title in over a year with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 victory over Croatia’s Marin...

Rooney ‘deal not final’ 17 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

LONDON: Reports that the England striker Wayne Rooney has signed a record-breaking new contract with Manchester United are premature, club sources said yesterday....

Mourinho a ‘boring bully’, says former Arsenal keeper Wilson 17 Feb 2014 - 01:11 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is “disrespectful” and a “bully” for describing Arsene Wenger “a specialist in failure”, former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson...

Crowd violence mars Leon’s win at Monterrey 17 Feb 2014 - 01:11 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexican champions Leon beat Monterrey 2-0 away to end a run of four league matches without winning but their victory was...

Basketball: Aspire Logistics introduces half-court contests 17 Feb 2014 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Aspire Logistics’ premier street basketball tournament returns to Doha on Saturday, as defending champions, ‘The Heat’ return with hopes of claiming the...

No scar but need to curb Johnson, says captain Smith 17 Feb 2014 - 01:10 am

PRETORIA: South Africa will turn their attention to finding a way to negate the formidable threat posed by fiery Australian Mitchell Johnson, captain...

Disgraced Ryder misses out on NZ’s World T20 selection 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

WELLINGTON: Jesse Ryder’s latest off-field indiscretion has predictably cost him a place in New Zealand’s squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh...

Serena aims to dispel anxieties 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

DUBAI: Serena Williams’ bid to extend her phenomenal career into her 33rd year will take a tentative but crucial step forward when she...

McGirt ready to make most of his chances 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

McGirt ready to make most of his chances LOS ANGELES: William McGirt has seen more than his share of odd bounces on the...

Super Webb wins 5th Aussie Open 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

MELBOURNE: Karrie Webb won the Women’s Australian Open for the fifth time yesterday, shooting a 4-under 68 in the final round to beat...

Baseball: Tanaka struggles with running at spring training 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

WASHINGTON: New York Yankees’ $155mn pitcher Masahiro Tanaka showed that running is not his strong suit as the Major League Baseball team opened...

Al Gharafa beat Al Sadd to become league champions 16 Feb 2014 - 01:30 am

Al Gharafa players and club officials are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), after they...

Kerber, Halep keep calm to reach Qatar Open final 16 Feb 2014 - 01:29 am

Angelique Kerber of Germany returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their singles semi-final match at the Qatar Open in Doha...

City find scoring touch to beat Chelsea in FA Cup 16 Feb 2014 - 01:28 am

Manchester City’s Stevan Jovetic (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal against Chelsea during their English FA Cup fifth-round match at the...

England great Finney dead at 91: Preston 16 Feb 2014 - 01:27 am

LONDON: England football great Tom Finney (pictured) has died at the age of 91, his former club Preston North End said on Friday....