Sports

McIlroy settles case with former agents 04 Feb 2015 - 03:33 pm

Dublin--World number one Rory McIlroy was spared a protracted legal battle ahead of the US Masters in April after settling a case with...

Kockott to make first start for France 04 Feb 2015 - 03:17 pm

Marcoussis, France--South African born scrum-half Rory Kockott will make his first start for France in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday...

Struggles for McLaren, Red Bull continue 04 Feb 2015 - 03:11 pm

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain--Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was fastest in the final morning of pre-season testing in Jerez on Wednesday as McLaren and...

Qatar gears up for MERC opener 03 Feb 2015 - 11:37 pm

Dakar Rally winner Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah raring to go in Qatar. DOHA: Rally teams spent most of yesterday in the desert taking...

Ahmed, Esther top at Qatargas badminton 03 Feb 2015 - 11:36 pm

The podium winners at the Qatargas Open Badminton Championship organised by Qatar Badminton Association (QBA), pose for a picture with officials of QBA...

Handball heroes at Elysee Palace 03 Feb 2015 - 11:34 pm

French President Francois Hollande holds the IHF World Champions’ trophy with players and officials of the French handball national team during a ceremony...

Plucky Cucinotta stuns rivals with late surge 03 Feb 2015 - 11:33 pm

Italian rider Annalisa Cucinotta and her Ale-Cipollini team-mate Marta Tagliaferro celebrate after finishing in first and third spots respectively at yesterday’s opening stage...

Windless day adds to Hosking’s misery 03 Feb 2015 - 11:25 pm

Amani Al Dosari, General Coordinator of the two Tour of Qatar events, is seen with silver jersey owner Annalisa Cucinotta who won the...

Qatar Cup gets under way today 03 Feb 2015 - 11:23 pm

Team Abu Dhabi’s boat arrives at Doha Bay for the UIM-sanctioned Qatar Cup which begins today on Doha Bay. DOWN: The Hulk parked...

Newbie Nasr fastest as McLaren toils in testing 03 Feb 2015 - 07:41 pm

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain--Brazilian rookie Felipe Nasr upstaged former world champions Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso as he went fastest on the...

Algeria stick with coach Gourcuff 03 Feb 2015 - 07:39 pm

Christian Gourcuff Algiers--Frenchman Christian Gourcuff will remain as Algeria coach despite their quarter-final elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations, the Algerian Football...

High-flying Augsburg make Dortmund favourites 03 Feb 2015 - 07:24 pm

Augsburg players in jubilation Berlin--High-flying Augsburg insist hosts Borussia Dortmund are favourites for Wednesday's Bundesliga clash despite their opponents occupying last spot in...

Redknapp quits as QPR boss 03 Feb 2015 - 06:13 pm

Harry Redknapp London--Harry Redknapp resigned as manager of Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday, saying his impending knee surgery would otherwise...

McIlroy's lawyers in talks with former agents 03 Feb 2015 - 06:02 pm

Mcllroy Dublin--Hopes were rising Tuesday that world number one Rory McIlroy might be spared a protracted court battle with his former management company...

Only Cup will satisfy ambitious Ivory Coast - Renard 03 Feb 2015 - 04:46 pm

Flamboyant coach, Herve Renard Bata, Equatorial Guinea--Coach Herve Renard warned Tuesday that only the Africa Cup of Nations' title would now satisfy the...

Ronaldo 'won't leave Real Madrid' - agent 03 Feb 2015 - 04:44 pm

London--Cristiano Ronaldo will finish his career at Real Madrid, the Portuguese superstar's agent said Tuesday as he put a £300 million ($452 million,...

Messi hits winner as Barca keep up pressure 03 Feb 2015 - 12:56 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi struck the winner for Barcelona who twice came from behind to beat Villarreal 3-2 at home and move a point...

Gold Sword Race: ExxonMobil Qatar extends partnership 03 Feb 2015 - 12:53 am

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (second right) giving a memento to Alistair Routledge, President and...