Sports

Djokovic, Murray reach quarter-finals 02 Jul 2013 - 12:37 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Germany’s Tommy Haas during their fourth round matchat Wimbledon at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London,...

Nepal to organise South Asian tournament 02 Jul 2013 - 12:35 am

KATHMANDU: Nepal is to stage South Asia’s biggest football tournament in September that will see eight nations from the region competing, organisers said...

West Indies edge past India 02 Jul 2013 - 12:34 am

KINGSTON: West Indies scrambled to a one-wicket victory with 14 balls to spare over India in the second match of the Celkon Mobile...

Gooch urges England top order to cash in 02 Jul 2013 - 12:33 am

LONDON: Batting coach Graham Gooch urged England’s top order to make the most of sound starts after all the side’s specialist batsmen failed...

Rogers to open for Australia with Watson in Ashes series 02 Jul 2013 - 12:33 am

LONDON: Chris Rogers (pictured below) will have the chance to revive his international career after coach Darren Lehmann confirmed yesterday the veteran batsman...

India’s Dhoni out of tri-nation series 02 Jul 2013 - 12:33 am

KINGSTON: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of the remainder of the Tri-Nation Series with a right hamstring strain sustained...

ICC to consider Aamer’s ban 02 Jul 2013 - 12:32 am

KARACHI: Cricket’s governing body has formed a five-member committee to consider a request from Pakistan that the conditions of Mohammad Aamer’s ban for...

Misbah hopes Pakistan can rebuild after Trophy collapse 02 Jul 2013 - 12:32 am

LAHORE: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq put a brave face yesternday on Pakistan’s miserable collapse at the Champions Trophy, believing the team can overcome serious...

Gerrans wins third stage 02 Jul 2013 - 12:31 am

The Tour de France caravan makes their way during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from...

Quarter-final finish for AlBalooshi of Al-Anabi 02 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

JOLIET, Illinois: Khalid alBalooshi, the second-year Top Fuel driver from Dubai, raced to a quarterfinal finish near Chicago for the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing...

Haas tops National for fifth career title 02 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

BETHESDA, Maryland: Bill Haas fired a five-under par 66 yesterday to win the $6.5m US PGA National, capturing his fifth career title and...

Korean Park clinches third consecutive major 02 Jul 2013 - 12:29 am

SOUTHAMPTON, New York: South Korean Park Inbee became only the second LPGA player to win the first three majors in a season when...

Qatar’s Al Obaidli wins bronze at 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Snooker 02 Jul 2013 - 12:28 am

Qatar’s Ali Nasser Al Obaidli with the national flag and his bronze medal at Songdo Convensia Indoor Hall in Incheon, South Korea, yesterday....

Lions suffer blow ahead of decider 02 Jul 2013 - 12:28 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Injured Lions skipper Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Saturday’s deciding Test against the Wallabies in a major blow for...

New Zealand celebrate wins 02 Jul 2013 - 12:26 am

WELLINGTON: Rugby-mad New Zealand celebrated their men’s and women’s sevens teams winning the world titles on Sunday in Moscow but no-one was taking...

Australia not great, but will get better: Ashley-Cooper 02 Jul 2013 - 12:25 am

SYDNEY: Australia may have sneaked to a 16-15 second Test victory over the British and Irish Lions that kept the series alive but...

Pirates outlast Brewers in 14 innings 02 Jul 2013 - 12:25 am

New York: The Pittsburgh Pirates had to work overtime to improve their Major League-leading record yesterday when they outlasted the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1...

Brazil crush Spain to win Confederations Cup 01 Jul 2013 - 03:05 am

Brazil's players celebrate after winning their Confederations Cup final soccer match against Spain at the Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. RIO DE...