Sports

Australian swimming, athletics get funding cuts 23 Apr 2013 - 04:39 am

SYDNEY: Two of Australia’s biggest Olympic sports, swimming and athletics, had their annual high-performance funding cut yesterday by the government-backed Australian Sports Commission...

Al Sadd win Emir Cup in thriller 22 Apr 2013 - 06:46 am

Al Sadd players and coach celebrate after winning the Emir Cup at Qatar Sports Club yesterday. Al Sadd defeated Eljaish 3-2 in the...

Celtic clinch Scottish Premier League title 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

The Celtic team celebrate their victory against Inverness Caledonian Thistle during their Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland,...

Tottenham stun Manchester City 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur sent the Premier League title towards Manchester United with a 3-1 win defeat of Manchester City yesterday, on a day...

Barca inch closer to La Liga title 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

MADRID: Midfielder Cesc Fabregas moved Barcelona a step closer to the La Liga title with a late strike in a laboured 1-0 victory...

Attractive prizes await fans at Emir Cup football 22 Apr 2013 - 06:43 am

Doha: Fans watching the Emir Cup matches this season stand to win attractive prizes, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) said yesterday. With the...

We’re ready for Real: Klopp 22 Apr 2013 - 06:42 am

BERLIN: Coach Jurgen Klopp has said Borussia Dortmund are ready to face Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final after their Bundesliga win...

First win for Daredevils; Kings XI clinch thriller 22 Apr 2013 - 06:41 am

New Delhi: It took a blistering knock from Virender Sehwag to end Delhi Daredevils’ six-match losing streak as they beat Mumbai Indians by...

Fed Cup: Kvitova keeps Czechs alive 22 Apr 2013 - 06:40 am

PALERMO,Italy: Former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova defeated Sara Errani 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 to keep defending champions, the Czech Republic alive in their Fed...

Marquez breaks records with first victory in MotoGP 22 Apr 2013 - 06:40 am

AUSTIN: Spanish rookie Marc Marquez out-duelled Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to win the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas yesterday...

‘Desert King’ Al Attiyah eyes victory on home soil 22 Apr 2013 - 06:37 am

Qatar’s rally ace Nassser Saleh Al Attiyah (right) is seen with Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Al...

Vettel cruises to victory 22 Apr 2013 - 06:32 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (right) of Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after winning the 2013 Bahrain Formula One Grand...

Kipchoge of Kenya tops in Hamburg race 22 Apr 2013 - 06:31 am

HAMBURG: Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won yesterday’s Hamburg Marathon as the 15,000 runners in the northern German city paid tribute to the victims...

Pettersen downs Salas in play-off for LPGA win 22 Apr 2013 - 06:31 am

KAPOLEI, Hawaii: Norway’s Suzann Pettersen two-putted for par on the first play-off hole yesterday to beat American Lizette Salas in the LPGA Lotte...

Clippers trounce Grizzlies 22 Apr 2013 - 06:31 am

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul scored 23 points and handed out seven assists yesterday as the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Memphis Grizzlies 112-91...

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch top seed in Eastern Conference 22 Apr 2013 - 06:30 am

BOSTON: Jussi Jokinen collected a goal and two assists as visiting Pittsburgh clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference in a game...

San Francisco Giants edge San Diego Padres 22 Apr 2013 - 06:30 am

San Francisco: Pablo Sandoval homered and Tim Lincecum worked into the seventh inning as San Francisco edged visiting San Diego for the second...

All Blacks’ Savea charged with assault 22 Apr 2013 - 06:29 am

Christchurch: All Black Julian Savea (pictured) has been charged with assault following a domestic incident and will appear in court in Wellington today,...