Sports

Bruins take commanding lead 23 May 2013 - 01:19 am

San Jose Sharks’ centre Logan Couture (39) celebrates tipping in a shot past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) for a 2nd...

Trout hits for the cycle as Angels thump Mariners 23 May 2013 - 01:19 am

ANAHEIM: Mike Trout even surprised himself in adding to his growing list of impressive big league achievements. Trout hit for the cycle and...

Cavs win right to first pick in NBA Draft 23 May 2013 - 01:18 am

New York: The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Draft Lottery and the top overall pick for the second time in three years yesterday....

Barshim bags gold for Qatar 22 May 2013 - 12:47 am

Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim competes in the men’s high jump event on day one of the 18th Arab Athletics Championships at Suheim Bin...

Eljaish, Gharafa crash out of AFC Champions League 22 May 2013 - 12:44 am

Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab player Sebastian Tagliabue (left) scores against Qatari Al Gharafa goalkeeper Qasem Burhan during their AFC Champions League match at...

Chennai reach fourth consecutive IPL final 22 May 2013 - 12:42 am

Michael Hussey and Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings in action during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium...

Anchoring putters banned from 2016 22 May 2013 - 12:41 am

WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: Golf’s ruling bodies yesterday announced that anchoring putters will be banned from the start of 2016. The anchored putting stroke...

Sport Excellence Day at Katara 22 May 2013 - 12:33 am

QOC honours Qatar’s best at glittering ceremony 22 May 2013 - 12:31 am

Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani gives a speech before the awards are given out at the Sport...

Manchester City, Yankees launch new MLS team 22 May 2013 - 12:31 am

MIAMI: Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from...

India Supreme Court rejects bid to halt IPL 22 May 2013 - 12:31 am

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court dismissed a petition yesterday seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the country’s lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition amid...

Ferguson heads into retirement with Manager of Year award 22 May 2013 - 12:30 am

London: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson capped his final season in charge of the English Premier League champions by clinching the League Managers’...

Brazil’s stadiums ready for World Cup warm-up in June 22 May 2013 - 12:30 am

BRASILIA: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took a swipe at the naysayers yesterday as she officially inaugurated the last of six stadiums that Brazil...

China long jump hope Li wins again 22 May 2013 - 12:27 am

BEIJING: Long-jumper Li Jinzhe boosted his reputation as one of China’s greatest track and field hopes with his second victory over a strong...

McGinley to have three wild cards for Ryder Cup 22 May 2013 - 12:26 am

Paul McGinley of Ireland (left) poses with the Ryder Cup while flanked by Rory McIlory of Northern Ireland during a news conference after...

Al Razi School wins tourney 22 May 2013 - 12:25 am

Members of Al Razi School team and officials pose for a picture after Al Razi won a cricket tournament, organised by Qatar Cricket...

Volleyball: Al Arabi, Al Ahli register wins in Emir Cup 22 May 2013 - 12:24 am

Players of Qatar SC (in black) and Al Arabi in action during the Volleyball Emir Cup at Al Arabi Sports Stadium yesterday. PICTURES...

China crush arch rivals Indonesia 22 May 2013 - 12:19 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions China trounced arch rivals Indonesia 5-0 to top Group A of the Sudirman Cup yesterday, declaring they are ready...