Sports

Unbeaten Porter dethrones Alexander 09 Dec 2013 - 11:48 am

BROOKLYN, United States: Shawn Porter dethroned International Boxing Federation champ Devon Alexander yesterday, winning the world welterweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision....

Snooker: Selby claims historic 100th maximum break in London 09 Dec 2013 - 11:47 am

LONDON: Defending champion Mark Selby made history at the UK Championship yesterday when he completed the 100th maximum break in professional snooker during...

Deulofeu strikes late as Everton deny Arsenal 09 Dec 2013 - 06:26 am

Everton’s Gerard Deulofeu (left) celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match against Arsenal at The Emirates in London, yesterday. LONDON: Gerard...

Nasser focuses on Rio goal 08 Dec 2013 - 06:21 pm

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, bronze medal winner at the London Olympics Games, shoots down a target during a practice session at Losail...

City favourites for EPL title, says United legend Irwin 08 Dec 2013 - 02:34 pm

Former Manchester United defender Denis Irwin (left) answers questions from children and parents after a training session by Evolution Sports Academy at Doha...

Ibrahimovic steers PSG to five-goal triumph 08 Dec 2013 - 02:33 pm

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) of Paris Saint Germain vies for the ball with Cedric Kante of Sochaux during the French Ligue 1 match at...

Newcastle inflict more misery on Man United 08 Dec 2013 - 02:32 pm

LEFT: Southampton’s Dani Osvaldo (right) celebrates after scoring a goal during their English Premier League match against Manchester City at St Mary’s Stadium...

Australia’s Johnson destroys England again 08 Dec 2013 - 02:31 pm

Australia’s paceman Mitchell Johnson celebrates his wicket of England’s batsman Stuart Broad on the third day of the second Ashes Test match in...

Pornanong wins Dubai Ladies Masters 08 Dec 2013 - 02:31 pm

DUBAI: Thailand’s world number 47 Pornanong Phatlum ended her year on a high when she produced sensational golf over the closing stretch of...

Rain ruins New Zealand’s victory hopes in Dunedin 08 Dec 2013 - 02:29 pm

West Indies captain Darren Sammy kicks the ball during the final day of the first Test against New Zealand at the University Oval...

Steyn warns India to expect more aggressive bowling 08 Dec 2013 - 02:28 pm

India’s head coach Duncan Fletcher (left) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni discuss tactics in the nets area during the training session at Sahara...

Mirza caps dream run with Tour of Al Zubarah title 08 Dec 2013 - 02:26 pm

Yousif Mohamed Mirza (eighth right, back row) of the UAE, winner of the Tour of Al Zubarah, poses for a group picture along...

Bowling: Qatar Open 08 Dec 2013 - 02:25 pm

The players and officials taking part in the Qatar Open championship pose for a picture at Qatar Bowling Centre in Doha yesterday. RIGHT:...

F1: Kubica named FIA’s Personality of the Year 08 Dec 2013 - 02:24 pm

PARIS: Robert Kubica, the former Formula One driver seriously injured in a 2011 crash, has been named Personality of the Year in a...

Qatar gear up to take part in FIVB Beach Volleyball Open Championship in South Africa 08 Dec 2013 - 02:24 pm

Doha: Qatar Volleyball Federation (QVF) has confirmed their participation in the FIVB Beach Volleyball Open Championship which will be held in Durban, South...

Association Cup: Mohammed Ali wins gold in trap at Losail Shooting Range 08 Dec 2013 - 02:23 pm

Mohammed Ali Al Athba (centre), winner in the men’s trap event at the Association Cup, celebrates on the podium at the Losail Shooting...

Atlanta’s Korver sets three-point record 08 Dec 2013 - 02:22 pm

ATLANTA: Atlanta’s Kyle Korver set an NBA record by draining a three pointer in his 90th consecutive game as the Hawks beat Cleveland...

Ducks beat Blackhawks in shoot-out 08 Dec 2013 - 02:21 pm

CHICAGO: Jonas Hiller and the Anaheim Ducks finally grabbed another shoot-out win. Against a good team, too. Hiller stopped Patrick Sharp and Patrick...