Sports

Madrid Games can show size isn’t everything: Zabell 01 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

PARIS: Madrid hosting the 2020 Summer Olympic Games can demonstrate to the world they can be done effectively on a reasonable budget, the...

Lions captain Warburton major doubt for decider 01 Jul 2013 - 12:01 am

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton (centre) is helped off the field injured against the Australian Wallabies in the second rugby Test...

MotoGP: Lorenzo hails his best performance yet 01 Jul 2013 - 12:00 am

ASSEN, Netherlands: Defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo said his fifth placed finish in Saturday’s Dutch MotoGP the day after he underwent an operation...

West finishes 10th; Sucipto completes race 30 Jun 2013 - 11:58 pm

Assen, Netherlands: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West rode to a strong 10th place at the Dutch Moto2...

Williams and Marshall on All Blacks Olympic radar 30 Jun 2013 - 11:58 pm

WELLINGTON: New Zealand rugby league stars Sonny Bill Williams and Benji Marshall were reported yesterday to be eyeing a switch to rival code...

Kerb could be cause of tyre woe, says former F1 official 30 Jun 2013 - 11:48 pm

SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom: A sharp piece of raised kerb on the inside of turn four of the Silverstone circuit was yesterday blamed for...

Bakelants in yellow after second stage Tour victory 30 Jun 2013 - 11:46 pm

The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Bastia and...

Driver sorry after bus farce on opening day 30 Jun 2013 - 11:45 pm

AJACCIO, France: The driver of the Orica-GreenEdge team bus that blocked the finish line to the opening stage of the 100th Tour de...

England coach Flower buoyed by return of ‘superstar’ Pietersen 30 Jun 2013 - 11:44 pm

LONDON: England coach Andy Flower has welcomed Kevin Pietersen back to England duty by saying he’s pleased to have the “superstar” batsman in...

Djokovic, Serena in last-16 30 Jun 2013 - 12:47 am

Novak Djokovic returns at 2013 Wimbledon Championships LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams cruised effortlessly into the Wimbledon fourth round yesterday as the...

MotoGP: Rossi ends drought with win in Assen 30 Jun 2013 - 12:46 am

Italy’s Valentino Rossi (centre) celebrates his victory next to second-placed Spain’s Marc Marquez (left) and third-placed Britain’s Cal Crutchlow after the Dutch MotoGP...

England to host inaugural Test Championship 30 Jun 2013 - 12:46 am

LONDON: England and Wales will stage the inaugural World Test Championship in June and July of 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced...

D-day arrives for finalists 30 Jun 2013 - 12:18 am

Brazil’s defender Marcelo (left) and forward Oscar jog as forward Neymar (right) takes a ball during a training session at the Sao Januario...

Italy, Uruguay seek Confed Cup consolation 30 Jun 2013 - 12:17 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: After each suffering late heartbreak in the Confederations Cup semi-finals, Italy and Uruguay will attempt to rouse their weary bodies for...

Record TV figures for FIFA Confederations Cup semis 30 Jun 2013 - 12:16 am

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi speaks during a press conference in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia, yesterday. Messi, 26, is in Colombia to participate in...

Brazil, Spain head-to-head going into today’s Confederations Cup 30 Jun 2013 - 12:15 am

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona (centre) during a coaching course at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, yesterday. Maradona, 52, visited Indonesia...

Franklin storms to victory 30 Jun 2013 - 12:11 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Missy Franklin produced a world-leading time yesterday to win the women’s 100m backstroke at the US swimming championships, then set her...

Blue Jackets give Richards one-year extension 30 Jun 2013 - 12:10 am

Los Angeles: The Columbus Blue Jackets kept faith with their head coach Todd Richards yesterday, giving him a one-year contract extension through the...