Sports

Doha gets ready to welcome tennis star Djokovic 08 Dec 2015 - 06:30 pm

DOHA: As tennis’ greatest ambassadors descend upon Doha for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open next month - set to be held from January 4...

Platini vows to tell 'truth' at ban appeal 08 Dec 2015 - 06:30 pm

Lausanne: FIFA vice-president Michel Platini vowed to tell "nothing but the truth" before appearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in...

Dzeko makes goals pledge ahead of BATE decider 08 Dec 2015 - 05:56 pm

Milan: Goal-shy Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has pledged to find his scoring boots as Roma prepare to host BATE Borisov looking to secure...

Mourinho believes in Abramovich backing 08 Dec 2015 - 04:48 pm

Cobham, United Kingdom: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday that he feels he retains the support of owner Roman Abramovich despite the...

Marin, the accidental shuttler, takes on China's might 08 Dec 2015 - 03:51 pm

Carolina Marin Dubai: Carolina Marin, the accidental player who became her sport's greatest sensation, believes her toughest opponent will be herself rather than...

LeBron seals lifetime deal with Nike 08 Dec 2015 - 03:39 pm

LeBron James Los Angeles: LeBron James has signed a lifetime deal with US sporting goods giant Nike it was confirmed on Monday in...

Absent Kompany not reason for City slip ups: Pellegrini 08 Dec 2015 - 01:19 pm

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini attends a press conference held at the Etihad Campus in Manchester, Britain, on 07 December 2015. Manchester City...

Pune, Rajkot named new IPL franchises for next two years 08 Dec 2015 - 12:56 pm

NEW DELHI: Western Indian cities of Pune and Rajkot will be home to two new franchises in the Indian Premier League for the...

United, Wolfsburg, PSV with all to play for in Group B finale 08 Dec 2015 - 11:04 am

Paris: Preview of Tuesday's action in the Champions League when most of the focus is on Group B, where nothing has yet been...

Nowitzki outshines Porzingis as Mavs down Knicks 08 Dec 2015 - 09:46 am

New York: Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks put rookie Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks in their place...

Crunch time for Mourinho as Chelsea's Euro fate hangs in the balance 08 Dec 2015 - 09:11 am

London: Jose Mourinho faces a decisive moment in his fight to save his job as the beleaguered Chelsea manager bids to avoid a...

Neville handed chance to become instant Valencia hero 08 Dec 2015 - 09:05 am

Valencia, Spain: Gary Neville will be handed a baptism of fire as Valencia boss when the Spanish side host Lyon in the Champions...

Arsenal, Chelsea bidding to avoid premature exits 08 Dec 2015 - 09:03 am

Paris: AFP Sports looks ahead to Wednesday's final round of group matches in the Champions League as Arsenal and Chelsea are among the...

‘Big-hearted’ Al Sailiya eye another QSL scalp 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Sailiya’s coach Sami Trabelsi and Al Khor’s coach Jean Fernandez are seen during separate press conferences in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Buoyed by...

Al Wakrah target win against Al Kharaitiyat 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Wakrah’s coach Jose Mauricio (right) addresses the media in a pre-match press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit...

Fans urged to arrive early for ‘Classico’ 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Hassan Al Kuwari, Head of Events and Hospitality, QSL and other officials are seen addressing the media at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha...

Ideal Indian School wins U-19 cricket title 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Ideal Indian School Under-19 cricket players and officials celebrate their win in the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) organised U-19 school championship at Asian...