Sports

500 days and counting, Rio races to be ready 24 Mar 2015 - 12:43 pm

Rio de Janeiro---With Tuesday marking 500 days to go before Rio stages South America's first ever Olympic Games, the city is straining at...

Brazil investigates German claim of Cup graft 24 Mar 2015 - 12:09 pm

Sao Paulo---Brazil said Monday it has ordered an investigation following allegations that the subsidiary of a German company paid bribes to officials in...

Mayweather-Pacquiao revenue over $400 mn: report 24 Mar 2015 - 10:47 am

Las Vegas---Record-shattering revenue totals for Manny Pacquiao's upcoming boxing showdown with unbeaten Floyd Mayweather could surpass $400 million, promoter Bob Arum told ESPN...

Japan grapples to ready Sudan wrestlers for Olympics 24 Mar 2015 - 10:15 am

Khartoum---In a crumbling Khartoum sports hall, a dozen Nuba men in sweat-faded singlets practise wrestling moves under the critical gaze of their Japanese...

Laos defeat Qatar in seesaw clash 24 Mar 2015 - 01:47 am

A Chinese player tries a bicycle kick during their match against Vietnam. Pictures: Salim Matramkot Doha: The highly-anticipated FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup...

Rabat to defend title in Moto2 class; QMMF Racing Team ready for season 24 Mar 2015 - 12:32 am

QMMF Racing Team riders Anthony West (right) and Julian Simon (extreme left) are seen with QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah during...

All eyes on young Fabio as Moto3 riders eye title glory 24 Mar 2015 - 12:31 am

DOHA: The Moto3 class has always been a platform for the best young riders in the world to showcase their talent, and for...

Marquez the man to beat in new MotoGP season 24 Mar 2015 - 12:30 am

DOHA: Honda were way off the pace on their return to Formula One with McLaren but they are sure to be on it...

Gymnasts arrive in Doha for three-day tournament 24 Mar 2015 - 12:23 am

DOHA: The participating athletes and delegations in the 2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup began arriving in Doha earlier this week. The...

American star ‘Jake’ eyes Olympic Games glory 24 Mar 2015 - 12:23 am

Gymnasts go through paces during their first official training sessions at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. The participating delegations in the 2015 FIG...

Football: Two-year sentence requested for Barcelona president in Neymar affair 23 Mar 2015 - 08:19 pm

Madrid--Spanish prosecutors are requesting a prison sentence of two years and three months for Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and seven for his...

Football: Portugal manager wins misconduct appeal 23 Mar 2015 - 08:03 pm

Lausanne--Portugal coach Fernando Santos on Monday had his ban for misconduct while in charge of Greece cut in half by the Court of...

Formula One: Alonso set to race in Malaysia - Mclaren 23 Mar 2015 - 07:38 pm

Madrid--Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is set to return to the track for the second Grand Prix of the season in...

Football: French stress test for Brazil work in progress 23 Mar 2015 - 06:40 pm

Rio de Janeiro--Nine months on from their World Cup drubbing by Germany, Dunga's new look Brazil team remains a work in progress but...

Football: Juanmi called into Spain squad for injured Costa 23 Mar 2015 - 06:26 pm

Madrid--Malaga forward Juanmi has been called into the Spain squad for upcoming games against Ukraine and the Netherlands with Chelsea striker Diego Costa...

Football: South African Cup draw relief for sponsor 23 Mar 2015 - 06:20 pm

Johannesburg--The South African FA Cup sponsor was relieved Monday after the quarter-finals draw in Johannesburg kept apart Pretoria clubs Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport...

Football: Socceroo Leckie eyes another upset over Germany 23 Mar 2015 - 06:02 pm

Berlin--Australia's Germany-based striker Mathew Leckie says the Socceroos aim to make life as difficult as possible for the world champions when they chase...

Football: UEFA opposes World Cup compensation for European leagues 23 Mar 2015 - 05:54 pm

Vienna--UEFA will not back any legal action by Europe's football championships seeking compensation for moving the dates of the 2022 World Cup, secretary...