Sports

Nadal to face Ferrer in final 08 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

David Ferrer of Spain celebrates after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their semi-final at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris,...

Afridi eyes 2015 World Cup before signing off 08 Jun 2013 - 12:53 am

Left and RIGHT (top to bottom): Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi mingles with young fans at a fashion store he inaugurated in Doha...

F1: Alonso tops second practice in Montreal 08 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in action during the second practice session at Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal,...

Proposed 2015 Thai GP looking uncertain 08 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

Bangkok: Thailand’s plans for a Formula One Grand Prix in 2015 could be scrapped if the sport insists on it being held in...

Sheikh Abdullah backs Malaga 08 Jun 2013 - 12:51 am

MADRID: Qatari Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani is fully committed to Malaga football club despite recent reports to the contrary, vice-president Moayad Shatat said...

Hong Kong ‘priority’ city for new tennis league 08 Jun 2013 - 12:49 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will likely host one of the teams in an elite new tennis league featuring many of the world’s top...

Spurs rally to defeat Heat 08 Jun 2013 - 12:29 am

MIAMI: Tony Parker scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat reigning...

Ortiz walk-off homer gives Boston victory 08 Jun 2013 - 12:28 am

Boston: Boston’s David Ortiz smashed a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Red Sox a 6-3...

Hossa nets winner as Blackhawks edge Kings 08 Jun 2013 - 12:26 am

LOS ANGELES: Marian Hossa scored early in the third period yesterday to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Los...

No hamstring problems for Bolt after Rome defeat 08 Jun 2013 - 12:25 am

ROME: Olympic champion Usain Bolt’s rare defeat over 100 metres in Rome late on Thursday was not down to a flare-up of the...

Australian Green, Love among six sharing lead 07 Jun 2013 - 11:32 pm

Dustin Johnson hits his second shot on the par 5 16th hole during the second round of the FedEx St Jude Classic at...

Tiger leads world’s best to tricky Merion for US Open 07 Jun 2013 - 11:31 pm

ARDMORE: World number one Tiger Woods tries to end a five-year major title drought in next week’s 113th US Open at Merion, where...

Basketball: Qatar drawn in Group B of Asian Championship 07 Jun 2013 - 11:31 pm

FIBA Asia Secretary General Hagop Khajirian (left) is seen during the draw ceremony of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship. DOHA: Qatar have been...

Rugby: Healy out of Lions tour, Grant called up 07 Jun 2013 - 11:29 pm

BRISBANE, Australia: Cian Healy was forced to pull out of the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia due to an ankle injury...

India ease to 26-run win 07 Jun 2013 - 12:59 am

India's Suresh Raina (C) celebrates catching a shot from South Africa's Francois du Plessis during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between...

French Open: Serena and Sharapova to clash in final 07 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts during her semi-final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris,...

Nadal and Djokovic renew hostilities a round early 07 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

PARIS: The current best player in the world meets the greatest claycourt player of all time in a French Open blockbuster today -...

QIRRCH: Cudlin eyes hat-trick at Losail Circuit 07 Jun 2013 - 12:56 am

Doha: The penultimate round for Qatar International Road Racing Championship (QIRRCH) will be held this weekend at Losail International Circuit. The defending champion...