Sports

Brazil audit shows Rio Games preparations off target 28 Sep 2013 - 05:03 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: An audit into the finances of the 2016 Rio Olympics shows preparations are behind schedule with earmarked state cash largely...

Cookson elected new UCI chief 28 Sep 2013 - 05:02 am

New International Cycling Union (UCI) President Brian Cookson of Britain outside the UCI headquarters in this file photo. Cookson ousted Pat McQuaid by...

Defending champ Lorenzo up for Marquez battle at Aragon 28 Sep 2013 - 05:01 am

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (left) and Honda MotoGP Marc Marquez wave to supporters during the first free practice at Motorland race track...

Marquez tops practice in Spain 28 Sep 2013 - 05:01 am

MADRID: Championship leader Marc Marquez was the fastest man on track yet again in practice for tomorrow’s Aragon Grand Prix. Marquez, 20, leads...

Qatar set for Asian Volleyball Championships in Dubai 28 Sep 2013 - 05:00 am

Doha: Qatar volleyball team will compete in the 17th Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championships that will begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Old allies Villas-Boas, Mourinho to collide 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas (left). RIGHT: Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho. The two coaches, who were together during Mourinho’s first spell at Chelsea,...

Jose hits back at Andre’s claims 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the breakdown of his friendship with Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas but could not resist...

Jose hits back at Andre’s claims 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the breakdown of his friendship with Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas but could not resist...

Barca’s Messi answers tax charges in court 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

GAVA, Spain: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi yesterday appeared in court to answer charges of evading 4.16m euros ($5m) in taxes in a case...

Striker Eto’o in Cameroon squad despite retirement reports 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

Cape Town: Samuel Eto’o (pictured) was named in Cameroon’s 25-man squad for next month’s World Cup play-off in Tunisia yesterday despite media reports...

Van Persie set to return for Man United 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Robin van Persie is available for Manchester United’s Premier League match at home to West Brom this weekend, manager David...

Dutch referee red-faced after card blunder 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

Cape Town: A leading Dutch referee described himself as sick to the stomach after attempting to book a player in a cup tie...

PSG dealt new defensive blow ahead of Toulouse clash 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

PARIS: Reigning French champions Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt a new defensive blow after Alex was ruled out of their weekend match against...

Qatar launches 7th edition of Schools Olympic Program 28 Sep 2013 - 04:56 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrehman Al Thani, Secretary General, Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), is seen watching kids play sports during the opening ceremony of...

Westfield reveals prison torment 28 Sep 2013 - 04:56 am

LONDON: Former Essex pace bowler Mervyn Westfield has revealed his torment at spending four months in prison after being found guilty of spot-fixing....

Lawyer dismisses ‘vague’ Rauf allegations 28 Sep 2013 - 04:56 am

LAHORE: Asad Rauf’s lawyer yesterday rubbished a Mumbai police chargesheet which declared the Pakistani Test umpire “wanted accused”, saying his client will not...

Teenage Surrey batsman bowled out for 242 28 Sep 2013 - 04:55 am

LONDON: Eighteen-year-old Surrey batsman Dominic Sibley (pictured) was bowled out for 242 against Yorkshire yesterday after entering the record books as the youngest...

Court clears Srinivasan to contest BCCI vote 28 Sep 2013 - 04:55 am

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday cleared the country’s cricket chief N Srinivasan to seek a third term in his role at an...