Sports

Wild finish looms for play-off berths 19 Sep 2013 - 12:57 am

NEW YORK: Major League Baseball is heading toward a fantastic finish to determine the postseason landscape with less than two weeks to go...

Battle-weary China stars fall at Japan Open 19 Sep 2013 - 12:56 am

TOKYO: Women’s world number one Li Xuerui pulled out of the Japan Open yesterday with a sore knee and men’s number two Chen...

High winds postpone America’s Cup racing 19 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

SAN FRANCISCO: High winds on San Francisco Bay forced a postponement of 34th America’s Cup sailing yesterday, delaying a potential final showdown between...

Manchester United ‘the team to beat’ in EPL this season: Cole 18 Sep 2013 - 04:26 am

Cole during the partnership press conference between Manchester United and Commercial Bank Qatar in Doha yesterday BY DENZIL PINTO DOHA: Twenty-time English Premier...

Platini to decide on FIFA job ‘during or after’ World Cup 18 Sep 2013 - 04:26 am

DUBROVNIK, Croatia: UEFA president Michel Platini said yesterday that he will decide whether to run for the top job in world football at...

Pantani’s mother suspects foul play over star’s death 18 Sep 2013 - 04:26 am

MILAN: The mother of former Tour de France champion Marco Pantani has called for an inquest into his death to be re-opened because...

Bethpage to host 2019 US PGA, 2024 Ryder Cup 18 Sep 2013 - 04:25 am

New York: The Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, will host the 2019 US PGA Championship and the 2024...

Lekhwiya coach optimistic ahead of Guangzhou test 18 Sep 2013 - 04:24 am

Nam Tae-Hee (right) of Lekhwiya vies for the ball with Luiz Guilherme Da Conceical Silva (centre) of Evergrande Guangzhou during their first-leg quarter-final...

Mourinho hatches plans with young team 18 Sep 2013 - 04:24 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, famous for often surreal quotes, returned to a favourite theme yesterday when he described his players as “beautiful,...

Barca welcome Ajax in historic first clash 18 Sep 2013 - 04:24 am

MADRID: For two sides with such a great history in European football, the meeting between Barcelona and Ajax today will remarkably be the...

Dortmund face Napoli without the X-factor 18 Sep 2013 - 04:23 am

BERLIN: Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund embark on their third consecutive European campaign today at Napoli fully aware they are no longer dark...

Buoyant Arsenal seek winning start 18 Sep 2013 - 04:23 am

MARSEILLE: In-form Arsenal face Marseille today wary of the need to hit the ground running in what was just about the toughest Champions...

Shelvey takes spotlight as Swansea City hold Liverpool 18 Sep 2013 - 04:23 am

SWANSEA, United Kingdom: Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey went from hero to zero and back again in a dramatic 2-2 draw against his former...

Ferdinand wants consistency on diving 18 Sep 2013 - 04:22 am

LONDON: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says diving will only be eradicated if authorities from across Europe come together to address the problem....

Australia ‘deserved’ ODI series win, says Clarke 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Australia captain Michael Clarke was in no doubt his side ‘deserved’ their 2-1 one-day international series win over England after a...

India tour of South Africa still in limbo 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

JOHANNESBURG: Arrangements for India’s scheduled tour of South Africa will remain in limbo until after the Indian board’s annual meeting on September 29,...

Australia beef up for South Africa, Argentina tour 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

SYDNEY: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie recalled experienced prop Benn Robinson for the tour of Argentina and South Africa yesterday as he beefed up...

Pakistan chief backs Misbah 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket’s interim chief yesterday backed Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq (pictured) after former stars demanded his sacking in the...