Sports

Qatar’s Rio Games squad to feature at Emir’s Sword festival 09 Mar 2015 - 12:29 am

Hussain Akbar Al Baker (left), Senior Events and Marketing Manager of UDC, and Khalid Al Hajri, General Secretary of Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF)...

Maxwell’s century fires Australia past Sri Lanka 09 Mar 2015 - 12:09 am

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after reaching his century at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. RIGHT: Australia’s Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during...

Steely Park seals win over Ko 09 Mar 2015 - 12:08 am

Park In-bee of South Korea poses with her trophy after winning the HSBC Women’s Champions Golf Championships in Singapore, yesterday. Singapore: Nerveless Park...

Executive Education course at Josoor Institute 09 Mar 2015 - 12:06 am

Visiting faculty from Georgetown University are joined by delegates from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) on day...

Results from first stage of Le Tour de Langkawi 08 Mar 2015 - 05:56 pm

Kuala Lumpur--Results on Thursday from the first stage of Le Tour de Langkawi, a 99.2-kilometre (61.64-mile) cycling route around Langkawi island in northern...

What has gone wrong at Real Madrid? 08 Mar 2015 - 05:52 pm

Madrid--European champions Real Madrid have been usurped by Barcelona at the top of La Liga for the first time in five months. Los...

Messi hat-trick, Suarez double moves Barca top of La Liga 08 Mar 2015 - 04:07 pm

Madrid--Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga for the first time since early November as Lionel Messi struck his 32nd hat-trick for...

France's Diniz sets new 20km walk world record 08 Mar 2015 - 03:32 pm

Paris--France's Yohann Diniz set a new world record of 1 hour 17.02 minutes in the 20km walk at the French national championships on...

Make-or-break for Man Utd, Arsenal in FA Cup 08 Mar 2015 - 01:25 pm

London--The FA Cup has been an underdogs' tournament this season, but its first genuine heavyweight clash arrives on Monday when holders Arsenal visit...

Cotto joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation for promotions 08 Mar 2015 - 01:21 pm

Miguel Cotto New York--World Boxing Council middleweight champion Miguel Cotto has signed a deal with Roc Nation, the sports and music promotions company...

Fans, friends bid farewell to 'Cuban Comet' Minoso 08 Mar 2015 - 01:17 pm

Chicago--Hundreds of fans paid their last respects on Saturday to baseball pioneer Minnie Minoso, the Chicago White Sox slugger who was Major League...

Zimbabwe's World Cup disappoints Taylor 08 Mar 2015 - 01:12 pm

Hobart, Australia--Zimbabwe stand-in skipper Brendan Taylor blamed bouts of sloppiness for his side's poor showing at the World Cup after an agonising five-run...

Pochettino lost for words over two-goal Kane 08 Mar 2015 - 01:07 pm

London--Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted he was running out of words to describe Harry Kane after the striker boosted his side's hopes...

Tennis: Davis Cup: Canada 2 Japan 1 08 Mar 2015 - 01:00 pm

Vancouver--Results in the Davis Cup World Group first-round tie between Canada and Japan in Vancouver on Saturday: Canada 2 Japan 1 Daniel Nestor/Vasek...

Cricket: Smith fears South Africa will be trapped in chase 08 Mar 2015 - 12:58 pm

Fomer South African captain, Graeme Smith Sydney--Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith fears the Proteas' hopes of a maiden World Cup title could...

Basketball: Kentucky finish rare perfect college season 08 Mar 2015 - 12:55 pm

Lexington, United States--The University of Kentucky wrapped up a rare unbeaten regular season in top flight US college basketball on Saturday with a...

Speedskating: World Allround Championships results 08 Mar 2015 - 12:51 pm

Calgary, Canada--Top finishers on Saturday from the first day of the World Allround Speedskating Championships at Calgary Olympic Oval: Men 500: 1. Denny...

Cricket: Vettori joins 300 club 08 Mar 2015 - 12:48 pm

Napier, New Zealand--Evergreen New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori joined cricket's exclusive 300 ODI wickets club Sunday with two early dismissals in their World...