Sports

The old and new designs for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

This combination of artist renderings provided by the Japan Sports Council shows the original design by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, bottom, of the...

'Lack of motivation' cost Mourinho, says Ancelotti 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Carlo Ancelotti Berlin: Soon-to-be Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti believes a "lack of motivation" within the squad at his old club Chelsea is...

PBL franchise Bengaluru Top Guns launched 22 Dec 2015 - 06:17 pm

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru franchise of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) - Top Guns - launched their team here on Tuesday. Unveiling their logo,...

Sania-Martina named ITF World Champions 22 Dec 2015 - 06:16 pm

Sania Mirza with Martina Hingis (file photo) London: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday named the Indo-Swiss pair of Sania Mirza and...

Villa need at least 10 wins, says manager Garde 22 Dec 2015 - 06:00 pm

Aston Villa manager Remi Garde LONDON: Aston Villa, languishing at the bottom of the table, need at least 10 more wins if they...

Put suspended as Jordan coach 22 Dec 2015 - 05:37 pm

Caption Amman: Paul Put has been suspended as Jordan's national football coach pending "clarification" of a prison sentence in his homeland Belgium for...

Del Bosque admits retirement is 'close' 22 Dec 2015 - 05:15 pm

Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque confirmed on Monday that his retirement is "close" and that next year's European Championship is likely to...

Williams and Djokovic named 'world champions' 22 Dec 2015 - 04:23 pm

London: Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were named the women's and men's players of the year by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on...

Platini calls FIFA ban a 'kick in the teeth' 22 Dec 2015 - 02:55 pm

UEFA President Michel Platini Paris: Michel Platini called FIFA's eight year ban a "kick in the teeth" but vowed in an interview with...

Chelsea have quality to climb back up under Hiddink: Courtois 22 Dec 2015 - 02:55 pm

Chelsea's French defender Kurt Zouma (R) kicks the ball away from Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (C) during the English Premier League football...

French minister questions ban on would-be FIFA chief Platini 22 Dec 2015 - 02:13 pm

PARIS: France's sports minister publicly questioned the legitimacy of FIFA's ethics committee after it imposed an eight-year ban that seriously endangers fellow-Frenchman Michel...

Six wickets for Moeen Ali as England win warm-up game 22 Dec 2015 - 01:25 pm

PIETERMARITZBURG: Moeen Ali took six wickets as England cruised to a comfortable innings and 91 run win over South Africa A on Tuesday...

Arsenal believe they can win Premier League, says Ozil 22 Dec 2015 - 11:40 am

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil London: Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season if they can continue playing the type of game they...

Fabregas can get through difficult phase, says Pedro 22 Dec 2015 - 11:35 am

Pedro (R) celebrates with Oscar and Cesc Fabregas after scoring the second goal for Chelsea. LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas will get through...

Beckham eyes Sweden's Zlatan for MLS club 22 Dec 2015 - 10:53 am

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward ZlatanIbrahimovic Miami: David Beckham has barely found a new stadium site for his Miami-based Major League Soccer expansion team,...

Lack of unity pushes Man United's Van Gaal to the brink 22 Dec 2015 - 10:41 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal London: Just days after Jose Mourinho's abrupt departure from Chelsea, Louis van Gaal is teetering on the...

Noah hurt, Gasol calls out Bulls after loss to Nets 22 Dec 2015 - 09:26 am

Chicago: Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol called out his teammates for a lack of urgency Monday after a 105-102 loss to the Brooklyn...

N.Zealand captain McCullum to quit internationals 22 Dec 2015 - 09:02 am

Wellington: Blockbusting New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum announced Tuesday he will bow out of international cricket after the Test series against Australia in...