Sports

Sampras says American men’s game in sad decline 09 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

NEW DELHI: American legend Pete Sampras yesterday lamented the decline of US men’s tennis, saying he didn’t know anyone capable of breaking into...

Five knockout stage places up for grabs this week 09 Dec 2014 - 12:21 pm

BERNE: Five knockout stage places are up for grabs in the Champions League this week, offering enough late drama to stop the final...

Wanderers in Club World Cup boycott row 09 Dec 2014 - 12:18 pm

Head coach of Real Madrid, Italian Carlo Ancelotti, speaks during a press conference at the team’s sports complex of Valdebebas in the outskirts...

Donovan goes out on top as Galaxy win MLS Cup 09 Dec 2014 - 12:16 pm

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Galaxy gave Landon Donovan a fairytale ending to a storied career yesterday, beating the New England Revolution 2-1...

Spieth wins Hero World Challenge by 10 strokes 09 Dec 2014 - 12:14 pm

WINDERMERE, Florida: Young Jordan Spieth capped off a second consecutive runaway victory with a six-under 66 on Sunday to win the Hero World...

Palmieri leads Ducks over Jets 4-3 in OT 09 Dec 2014 - 12:13 pm

WINNIPEG: Kyle Palmieri scored 53 seconds into overtime to lift the Anaheim Ducks over the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Getzlaf...

Steelers beat Bengals, Patriots down Chargers 09 Dec 2014 - 12:12 pm

CINCINNATI: The Pittsburgh Steelers came on strong in the fourth quarter on Sunday for a 42-21 NFL triumph over Cincinnati that blew open...

‘King’ James honoured to play before Prince William 09 Dec 2014 - 12:11 pm

NEW YORK: Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate were scheduled to attend their first NBA game yesterday night during a three-day US...

Lochte, Le Clos welcome Pehlps’ return 08 Dec 2014 - 08:44 am

US swimmer Ryan Lochte (left) and South Africa’s Chad le Clos during competitions at FINA World Championships (short course) in Doha on Saturday....

FIA Prize Giving in Doha 08 Dec 2014 - 08:43 am

LEFT: Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain holds his trophy during the 2014 International Automobile Federation (FIA) Prize-Giving ceremony in Doha....

Belgium hold Aussies in Champions Trophy thriller 08 Dec 2014 - 08:42 am

BHUBANESWAR: Tom Boon slammed in a last-gasp penalty corner to help Belgium force a dramatic 4-4 draw from world number ones Australia in...

Clippers win seventh straight game, beat Pelicans 120-100 08 Dec 2014 - 08:41 am

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (left) tries to dribble past New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson during the second-half of a NBA...

Toronto Maple Leafs roll past Vancouver Canucks 5-2 08 Dec 2014 - 08:40 am

TORONTO: Ryan Miller sat on the bench and didn’t look up. Already chased from the game, he had to listen to the call...

Hackett confirms comeback at age 34 08 Dec 2014 - 08:39 am

Australian swimmer Grant Hackett walks through the arrivals hall at Beijing airport at the 2008 Olympic Games in this August 3, 2008, file...

Willett bags $1.25m prize 08 Dec 2014 - 08:38 am

CAPE TOWN: Briton Danny Willett landed six birdies and the biggest win of his career as he claimed the $1.25m first prize at...

Event host Woods soldiers on at Hero World Challenge 08 Dec 2014 - 08:37 am

WINDERMERE, Florida: Tournament host Tiger Woods battled nausea and fever but soldiered through the third round of the Hero World Challenge to shoot...

Doha Bank hosts sports events 08 Dec 2014 - 08:36 am

DOHA: Doha Bank recently hosted a bowling and billiards tournament for its staff members and their families as part of its year-round employee...

Dhoni’s captaincy under the microscope 08 Dec 2014 - 08:35 am

NEW DELHI: Tours of Australia have traditionally been tests of character for visiting Indian cricketers and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (pictured) will no...