Sports

Cavani ‘staying’ at PSG 01 Aug 2014 - 12:43 am

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player Edinson Cavani signs an autograph for a fan before a friendly match in Hong Kong on Wednesday night. The...

Villa vows to add to legacy in New York 01 Aug 2014 - 12:41 am

NEW YORK: For Spanish striker David Villa , the chance to start afresh in Major League Soccer with New York City at Yankee...

Lukaku not up for Chelsea fight: Mourinho 01 Aug 2014 - 12:40 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that he sold Romelu Lukaku to Everton because the Belgian striker did not have the stomach...

Messi, Blatter likely at Grondona wake 01 Aug 2014 - 12:38 am

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina captain Lionel Messi and FIFA president Sepp Blatter are among leading figures in world soccer expected to attend the wake...

Pique relishing return of ‘angry’ Suarez 01 Aug 2014 - 12:37 am

MADRID: Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes an “angry” Luis Suarez will be desperate to prove himself when he has served out a four-month...

Mellouli named ambassador for twin championships in Qatar 31 Jul 2014 - 11:05 pm

Three-time Olympic medallist Oussama Mellouli has been appointed as ambassador for the upcoming FINA/ MASTBANK Swimming World Cup 2014 – Doha and the...

Captain Cook hails ‘great win’ as England snap winless streak 31 Jul 2014 - 11:04 pm

England’s captain Alastair Cook looks on after the third cricket test match against India at the Rose Bowl cricket ground, Southampton, England, yesterday. ...

Serena on song at WTA return 31 Jul 2014 - 11:02 pm

Serena Williams of the USA hits a return against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during their tennis match at the Bank of...

Berdych, Raonic win at Washington Open 31 Jul 2014 - 11:01 pm

WASHINGTON: Czech top seed Tomas Berdych and Wimbledon semi-finalist Milos Raonic advanced while US fifth seed John Isner lost yesterday in second-round matches...

Woods thinking ‘win’ in return to Firestone 31 Jul 2014 - 11:00 pm

AKRON, United States: Rory McIlroy wants his British Open triumph to be a springboard to more success this season while Tiger Woods is...

Qatar Under-23 team off to Scotland 31 Jul 2014 - 10:59 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic football team, also known as the Under-23 football team, will travel to Scotland today to play three friendly matches...

James, Rutherford give Glasgow Olympic touch 31 Jul 2014 - 10:57 pm

Gold medallist Greg Rutherford of England competes in the final of the men’s long jump athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014...

Moeen puts India in a spin as England level series 31 Jul 2014 - 10:52 pm

England’s Moeen Ali (L) celebrates taking the wicket of India’s Ravindra Jadeja on the fifth day of the third cricket Test match between...

Etoundi thrown out over altercation 31 Jul 2014 - 10:17 pm

Australia’s bronze medalist Francois Etoundi competes in the men’s weightlifting 77kg class during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last Sunday. GLASGOW: Australian...

Dowsett, Villumsen take cycling gold in Glasgow 31 Jul 2014 - 10:15 pm

TOP: Gold medallist Alex Dowsett of England poses after the podium during the Men’s Cycling Individual Time Trial medal ceremony at the 2014...

Usain denies bolt from the blue 31 Jul 2014 - 04:10 pm

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt (left) poses with a fan during a women’s netball match between Jamaica and New Zealand in Glasgow yesterday. LONDON:...

Lisicki fires fastest ever serve 31 Jul 2014 - 04:09 pm

Sabine Lisicki of Germany hits a return against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during their match at the Stanford Classic in California on Tuesday....

Open champion McIlroy not one to rest on laurels 31 Jul 2014 - 04:08 pm

Rory McIlroy looks on during a practice round for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron yesterday. Akron, Ohio: Rory McIlroy embellished his...