Sports

Milan upbeat after Balotelli groin surgery 18 Nov 2015 - 05:50 pm

Rome: Italy striker Mario Balotelli has undergone successful surgery on a groin injury and may be playing again in as little as four...

AFC announces names of nominees for 2015 Awards 18 Nov 2015 - 05:46 pm

UAE Player Ahmed Khalil. Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has published the names of the nominees for both the 2015 AFC...

Sweden and Ukraine complete Euro line-up 18 Nov 2015 - 05:11 pm

Paris: Sweden and Ukraine became the last two qualifiers for Euro 2016 after eliminating Denmark and Slovenia respectively in Tuesday's play-offs. Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

Dinamo Zagreb boss arrested over alleged embezzlement 18 Nov 2015 - 04:58 pm

Zagreb: Dinamo Zagreb chief Zdravko Mamic and a top Croatian football official were among four arrested Wednesday on allegations of embezzling millions of...

Rugby legend Lomu dies aged 40 18 Nov 2015 - 04:23 pm

New Zealand rugby superstar Jonah Lomu, who revolutionised wing play By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON: New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, who revolutionised wing...

India's Kohli frustrated by South Africa Test wash-out 18 Nov 2015 - 10:34 am

Bangalore, India: Indian captain Virat Kohli was left frustrated on Wednesday after the rain-ravaged second Test against South Africa robbed his team of...

Warriors make it a dozen wins 18 Nov 2015 - 10:13 am

Los Angeles: The Golden State Warriors made it an even dozen wins to start the NBA season on Tuesday, but their 115-110 victory...

Rain-hit India-South Africa Test ends in draw 18 Nov 2015 - 09:17 am

Bangalore, India: The rain-ravaged second Test between India and South Africa ended in a dreary draw in Bangalore on Wednesday after play was...

QNB retain top position at Aspire Banks League 18 Nov 2015 - 12:37 am

Action during a match at Aspire Banks League in Doha recently. Doha: The fourth week of the Aspire Banks League wrapped up with...

Title race still wide open, says Paulinho 18 Nov 2015 - 12:35 am

Al Arabi’s Paulinho (right) says QSL title race is still wide open. Doha: Brazilian striker and Al Arabi’s fans favourite Paulinho believes the...

Walters fires Ireland into Euro 2016 18 Nov 2015 - 12:33 am

Republic of Ireland’s Jon Walters and Wesley Hoolahan celebrate their UEFA Euro 2016 qualification after their match against Bosnia & Herzegovina at Aviva...

El Jaish down holders Al Arabi to regain QVA Cup 18 Nov 2015 - 12:32 am

Al Arabi player tries to spike past the defence of an El Jaish player during the final of the QVA Cup at Al...

Qatar first qualifier for Asian Cup with Win over Bhutan 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Thimphu: Qatar's national football team became the first qualifier for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in UAE after booking a berth in the...

Murray spearheads Britain in Davis Cup final 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Andy Murray will lead Britain's bid for a first Davis Cup win since 1936 in Belgium later this month with James Ward...

Bayern's Thiago set to miss four weeks with knee injury 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Bayern Munich confirmed on Tuesday that Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara will miss up to four weeks after re-injuring his problematic right knee...

Barmy Army salutes retiring Johnson 17 Nov 2015 - 05:35 pm

London: England's Barmy Army supporters group hailed Australia's Mitchell Johnson as a "proper Test match cricketer" after one of their favourite targets announced...