Sports

US pip China at world gymnastics 13 Oct 2014 - 06:46 am

Gold medalist Simone Biles of the USA celebrates on a podium after winning the women’s balance beam final at the 45th FIG Artistic...

Australia’s Postecoglou desperate for improvement 13 Oct 2014 - 06:45 am

Qatar’s coach Djamel Belmadi gives instructions to his players during a training session in Doha yesterday. Qatar will host Australia in a friendly...

Masterful Marquez retains title 13 Oct 2014 - 03:42 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez (left) of Repsol Honda Team celebrates with his team staff after winning the world champion title in the...

Brazil blank Argentina in China 11 Oct 2014 - 11:46 pm

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) challenges Brazil’s Neymar (centre) during the international friendly soccer match titled “The Super Classic of the Americas”, at the...

All-round India bounce back with 48-run win over Windies 11 Oct 2014 - 11:44 pm

Indian team’s players celebrate dismissal of a West Indian batsman during the second ODI in New Delhi yesterday. New Delhi: Indian bowlers, led...

Hamilton takes pole in Russia 11 Oct 2014 - 11:44 pm

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP in action during the third practice session at Sochi Autodrom Circuit, in Sochi,...

MotoGP: Record-setting Dovizioso outshines Marquez 11 Oct 2014 - 11:43 pm

MOTEGI, Japan: Andrea Dovizioso stormed to Ducati’s first pole position since 2010 and in record time yesterday as he eclipsed title-seeking championship leader...

Qatar International Aqua Bike Championship 11 Oct 2014 - 11:39 pm

Action from the Qatar International Aqua Bike Championship in Wakra yesterday. RIGHT: Sami Abu Shaikha (centre), General-Secretary of Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF)...

FIVB Beach Volleyball Coaches Course Level 1 11 Oct 2014 - 11:38 pm

Mohammed Ali Al Mohannadi, Secretary-General of Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) and Chairman of the Beach Volleyball Committee, speaking during the inaugural ceremony of...

Sky look to Froome and Wiggins for better 2015 11 Oct 2014 - 11:37 pm

Gilbert Philippe of BMC team celebrates on the podium after winning the second stage of the 2014 Tour of Beijing cycling race in...

Johnson targets Pakistan sweep 11 Oct 2014 - 11:37 pm

ABU DHABI: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson wants to complete a cleansweep over Pakistan today to recapture the world’s top ranking and provide...

Pietersen book tarnishes England era, says Cook 11 Oct 2014 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) is “hurt” by accusations made in Kevin Pietersen’s controversial autobiography, believing they have “tarnished” the team’s highly...

Chiellini scores all three goals in Italy’s 2-1 win 11 Oct 2014 - 11:35 pm

Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini celebrates after scoring a goal against Azerbaijan at the UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying match late on Friday at...

Dutch recover to beat Kazakhstan 11 Oct 2014 - 11:34 pm

AMSTERDAM:The Netherlands grabbed two late goals to snatch a 3-1 home victory over 10-man Kazakhstan having trailed until just past the hour mark...

Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay on Suarez return 11 Oct 2014 - 11:34 pm

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez (left) runs with the ball past Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al Dawsari during their friendly game at the King Abdullah Stadium...

Africa Cup to go ahead despite Ebola fears: CAF 11 Oct 2014 - 11:33 pm

RABAT: African football’s governing body CAF insisted yesterday the January 17-February 8 tournament would go ahead as scheduled despite hosts Moroccan demands for...

Federer halts Djokovic run to reach Shanghai final 11 Oct 2014 - 11:33 pm

Gilles Simon of France celebrates after winning his men’s singles semi-final match against Feliciano Lopez of Spain at the Shanghai Masters tournament in...

Mcguire, Rachada emerge as winners 11 Oct 2014 - 11:32 pm

The General Manager of Doha Golf Club, Chris Myers (left), hands over the prize to Luke Mcguire in Doha. Doha: Doha Golf Club...