Sports

James seizes lead in all-star voting 27 Dec 2014 - 01:22 am

NEW YORK: Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James grabbed the early lead in fans voting for the 2015 National Basketball Association all-star game. Two-time...

Packers face Lions in marquee matchup 27 Dec 2014 - 01:21 am

LOS ANGELES: The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in one of several high-stakes contests in the final weekend of the National...

Qatar prepare for Estonia friendly 27 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

Qatar team’s players attend a training session ahead of their friendly match against Estonia, to be played today at the Lekhwiya Stadium. The...

Chelsea, City notch up victories 27 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Jesus Navas applauds supporters after the English Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns in West...

Packers face Lions in marquee matchup 26 Dec 2014 - 11:02 pm

LOS ANGELES - The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in one of several high-stakes contests in the final weekend of the...

Belligerent McCullum puts New Zealand in charge 26 Dec 2014 - 10:41 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Record-breaking Brendon McCullum was at his belligerent best as he led New Zealand to a commanding 429-7 on the...

Milestone McCullum lifts New Zealand 26 Dec 2014 - 08:30 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Big-hitting Brendon McCullum was in record-breaking form as he led New Zealand to 215-4 at tea on the first...

James falls short in Miami return to face Heat 26 Dec 2014 - 07:58 pm

MIAMI - The Miami Heat simply weren't in a giving mood Thursday as they spoiled the Christmas Day return of LeBron James to...

Australia v India 3rd Test scoreboard 26 Dec 2014 - 07:42 pm

MELBOURNE (AFP) - Scoreboard at lunch on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

Slick Chelsea give West Ham Christmas blues 26 Dec 2014 - 06:23 pm

LONDON---Premier League leaders Chelsea showed West Ham United no Christmas cheer on Friday with a one-sided 2-0 Boxing Day victory that enhanced their...

Ba dropped from Senegal Nations Cup squad 26 Dec 2014 - 06:02 pm

DAKAR---here was no place for former Chelsea and Newcastle striker Demba Ba when Senegal coach Alain Giresse made public a preliminary squad of...

South Africa v West Indies second Test scoreboard 26 Dec 2014 - 06:01 pm

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa---Teatime scores on the first day of the second Test between South Africa and the West Indies at St George's...

Rapid Nashmi charges to Al Wajba Cup win again 26 Dec 2014 - 05:08 am

Horses burst from the starting line during the Al Wajba Cup race at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Cub in Doha yesterday. DOHA:...

No signs of sledging war abating in third Test 26 Dec 2014 - 12:31 am

A picture released yesterday shows Australian cricketers in a huddle ahead of a training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. MELBOURNE:...

Van Gaal shows Man United festive cheer 25 Dec 2014 - 12:13 pm

Louis van Gaal MANCHESTER, United Kingdom---Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has entered into the festive spirit by granting his players Christmas Day...

Sledging war shows no signs of abating in third Test 25 Dec 2014 - 11:43 am

M. S. Dhoni MELBOURNE-- Captain M.S. Dhoni said Thursday sledging had nothing to do with India's losing performance in the series against Australia...

Lampard hope lights Man City's striker gloom 25 Dec 2014 - 11:35 am

Lampard LONDON---While professional footballers in the rest of Europe sleep off their Christmas hangovers, the Premier League ploughs on regardless on Friday with...

Cleveland's Varejao out for season 25 Dec 2014 - 11:19 am

CLEVELAND---Cleveland Cavaliers centre Anderson Varejao, who was injured in the third quarter of Tuesday's game, will be out for the rest of the...