Sports

Cardinals rally to beat Boston 26 Oct 2013 - 12:37 am

St Louis Cardinals’ shortstop Pete Kozma (38) scores as the ball goes by Boston Red Sox’s catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (39) during the seventh...

Vettel dominates Indian Grand Prix practice 26 Oct 2013 - 12:36 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing (left) during the first practice session at the Buddh International Circuit on the...

Red Sox honour marathon bomb victims 26 Oct 2013 - 12:36 am

BOSTON: Victims of the Boston marathon bombing were honoured in an emotional ceremony during game two of the 109th World Series at Fenway...

Fog wipes out first day of action in Japan 26 Oct 2013 - 12:35 am

Motegi, Japan: Japanese Grand Prix organisers drew up contingency plans yesterday after rain and thick fog forced the cancellation of practice for what...

MotoGP: New tyre tests after Aussie fiasco 26 Oct 2013 - 12:35 am

MOTEGI, Japan: Bridgestone yesterday insisted its MotoGP tyres were safe but said it planned fresh tests at Phillip Island after a new track...

Barcelona rules out bid for 2022 Winter Olympic Games 26 Oct 2013 - 12:35 am

MADRID: Barcelona mayor Xavier Tiras confirmed yesterday that the Catalan capital will not bid for the Winter Olympics in 2022, suggesting that the...

Russia takes Sochi 2014 torch to North Pole 26 Oct 2013 - 12:26 am

MOSCOW: Russia has lit the Olympic flame at the North Pole for the first time as part of a spectacular relay ahead of...

South Africa docked for ball-tampering 26 Oct 2013 - 12:25 am

A combination of TV screenshots of South African fielder Faf du Plessis being caught for ball-tampering on the third day of the second...

Pakistan facing defeat as Proteas take charge 26 Oct 2013 - 12:23 am

Pakistan’s Azhar Ali, avoids a bouncer during the third day of the second Test match against South Africa in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: Pakistan...

PCB bans five women cricketers 26 Oct 2013 - 12:23 am

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket authorities yesterday banned five women cricketers for falsely accusing their male officials of sexual harassment after an investigation ruled they...

Rain forces series draw in Dhaka 26 Oct 2013 - 12:23 am

DHAKA: The second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand ended in a draw yesterday after rain washed out the fifth and final day’s...

ICC’s annual conference to be held in Melbourne for the first time 26 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

DUBAI: Cricket’s governing body will hold its annual conference in Australia for the first time next June, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has...

Neymar and Bale set for Clasico debut today 26 Oct 2013 - 12:19 am

Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, Welsh midfielder Gareth Bale and Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao warm up during a training session at Valdebebas...

Guangzhou players train at hotel 26 Oct 2013 - 12:18 am

SEOUL: Guangzhou Evergrande manager Marcello Lippi (pictured) lashed yesterday after a lack of proper facilities left his players training indoors at their hotel...

Europa League: Spurs edge closer to knockout stages 26 Oct 2013 - 12:16 am

LONDON: Goals from Jan Vertonghen and Jermain Defoe left Tottenham Hotspur on the cusp of the Europa League knockout stages as four other...

Golf: Guthrie four shots ahead as McIlroy hangs on 26 Oct 2013 - 12:14 am

Maximilian Kieffer of Germany lines a putt on the seventh hole during the BMW Masters 2013 tournament at Lake Malaren Golf Club in...

AlBalooshi strives to do Langdon a favour in Vegas 25 Oct 2013 - 04:28 am

Second-year Top Fuel driver Khalid AlBalooshi, near lane, launches in a race he won against David Grubnic on St Louis, Missouri last month....

Fascinating contest on cards as Al Sadd take on Al Wakra 25 Oct 2013 - 04:28 am

Doha: Just six weeks into the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) season and the most unlikely title challenge is emerging. Last season Al...