Sports

FIFA exco member Blazer provisionally banned 07 May 2013 - 11:46 pm

Paris: FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer (pictured) was provisionally suspended yesterday, less than one month after he was accused of financial mismanagement...

Mourinho hits back at Pepe in Casillas row 07 May 2013 - 11:45 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at his own player Pepe after the defender said Mourinho ought to have more...

Liverpool to play in South Africa 07 May 2013 - 11:37 pm

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool will play a post-season friendly in South Africa -- their first match in the country in nearly 20 years -- later...

Couples, Montgomerie enter Hall of Fame 07 May 2013 - 11:37 pm

St Augustine, Florida: Fred Couples, renowned for being one of the most laid-back figures in the game, was overcome by emotion after being...

Etiquette boost as golf rules published in Chinese 07 May 2013 - 11:36 pm

BEIJING: China’s golf boom has been in full swing for more than a decade but officials have finally moved to close a surprising...

Australian media, players urge Tomic to dump dad 07 May 2013 - 11:32 pm

SYDNEY: Australian media and former players yesterday urged the country’s top-ranked tennis star Bernard Tomic to dump his father as coach after he...

I acted in self-defence: Father 07 May 2013 - 11:31 pm

MADRID: Bernard Tomic’s father John told a Madrid court he had acted in self-defence when he butted a member of the Australian world...

Tomic senior takes place among bad sports parents 07 May 2013 - 11:30 pm

SYDNEY: Bernard Tomic’s father may escape conviction of assault charges in Spain, but whatever the outcome he is assured of cementing his place...

NBA: Ginobili’s late winner lifts Spurs 07 May 2013 - 11:29 pm

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Manu Ginobili’s three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left lifted San Antonio to a 129-127 double overtime win over Golden State as...

Kahui to miss France Tests, Japan stint in doubt 07 May 2013 - 11:28 pm

WELLINGTON: An injured shoulder means All Blacks centre Richard Kahui will miss next month’s Test series against France and his hopes of playing...

Rangers restore belief with crucial victory 07 May 2013 - 11:27 pm

NEW YORK: Two hours without a goal, two games without a win, the New York Rangers’ faithful must have feared their NHL play-off...

Pacquiao to fight Rios in Macau in November 07 May 2013 - 11:26 pm

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will battle US fighter Brandon Rios in Macau in November, organisers said yesterday, in a match that...

F1 teams to get extra tyres for practice 07 May 2013 - 11:25 pm

Barcelona, Spain: Formula One teams will be given extra tyres for Friday’s free practice from this week’s Spanish Grand Prix to encourage them...

Sharapova advances in Madrid 07 May 2013 - 02:22 am

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Romania’s Alexandra Dulgheru during their first round match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament...

IPL: Miller guides Kings XI Punjab to victory 07 May 2013 - 02:21 am

David Miller of Kings XI Punjab plays a shot during his innings of 101 not out against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL...

Japanese teen sprinter wants to go under 10 07 May 2013 - 02:20 am

TOKYO: Japanese teen sprint sensation Yoshihide Kiryu (pictured), the joint junior 100m world record holder, has revealed his target time for the season...

Stage set for IAAF Diamond League show in Doha 07 May 2013 - 02:18 am

Norwegian javelin star Andreas Thorkildsen is seen during his visit to Al Shaqab, Qatar’s famous equestrian centre, in Doha. The 31-year-old poses with...

Sammy pledges commitment to skipper Bravo 07 May 2013 - 02:17 am

Bridgetown: CMC) Out-going West Indies one-day captain Darren Sammy has pledged his “unwavering commitment” as he hands over to successor Dwayne Bravo for...