Sports

Tanaka suffers second loss with Yankees 24 Jun 2014 - 02:28 pm

NEW YORK: New York pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was beaten for only the second time since leaving Japan as the Baltimore Orioles routed the...

Evaristo expects fantastic 2022 World Cup in Qatar 24 Jun 2014 - 02:27 pm

Doha: For the legendary former FC Barcelona and Real Madrid striker who still holds the all-time record of goals scored in a single...

Djokovic, Murray advance to Wimbledon 2nd round 24 Jun 2014 - 02:25 pm

France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga dives for the ball during his men’s singles first round match against Austria’s Jurgen Melzer on day one of the...

Phelps takes third position in 200 individual medley 24 Jun 2014 - 02:24 pm

LOS ANGELES: Michael Phelps continued his return to competitive swimming with third place in the 200 metres individual medley at the Arena Grand...

Michelle Wie clinches US Women’s Open title 24 Jun 2014 - 02:23 pm

Michelle Wie of the USA holds the trophy after her victory during the final round of the 69th US Women’s Open at Pinehurst...

Mathews, Prasad put SL on verge of emphatic win 24 Jun 2014 - 02:22 pm

Sri Lankan bowler Dhammika Prasad (centre) leaves the field as play concludes on the fourth day of the second Test at Headingley in...

QCA conducts umpiring course 24 Jun 2014 - 02:21 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) conducted a six-day basic umpiring course for the beginners from June 1 to June 5 at the...

Resurgent Williams target Ferrari, Red Bull 24 Jun 2014 - 02:20 pm

SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, Austria: The Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix has put Williams squarely back among the big boys, with teams like Ferrari and...

Badar, Tahir shine at West End Park tourney 24 Jun 2014 - 02:18 pm

DOHA: Q-Chem held their nerve to claim a narrow nine-run victory over Khan XI at the Challenge Cup Twenty20, here at the West...

Italy look to shackle Suarez 24 Jun 2014 - 02:17 pm

Uruguay’s forward Diego Forlan (centre) jokes with forward Luis Suarez (left) while forward Edinson Cavani passes by during a training session at Dunas...

No repeat of 1982 farce insists Klinsmann, German camp 24 Jun 2014 - 02:16 pm

US midfielder Jermaine Jones celebrates after scoring during a Group G football match against Portugal at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus on Sunday...

Netherlands beat Chile, grab Group B top spot 24 Jun 2014 - 02:14 pm

Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during their World Cup match against Chile at the Corinthians Arena...

Japan against daunting odds 24 Jun 2014 - 02:13 pm

CUIABA: The sun could rise again for Japan at the World Cup if they upset Colombia at the Pantanal Arena today although they...

Greece, Ivory Coast hope third time’s the charm 24 Jun 2014 - 02:13 pm

FORTALEZA: Greece and Ivory Coast are both appearing at their third World Cup and neither has ever reached the second round, but that...

Spain salvage pride with victory over Socceroos 24 Jun 2014 - 02:13 pm

CURITIBA: Dethroned champions Spain bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Australia thanks to goals from David Villa, Fernando...

Hernandez inspires Mexico victory 24 Jun 2014 - 02:12 pm

Brazilian supporters cheer for their side during the World Cup match against Cameroon at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. Brazil defeated Cameroon...

Neymar’s genius powers Brazil into Cup last 16 24 Jun 2014 - 05:09 am

Brazil’s forward Neymar celebrates after scoring his second goal against Cameroon at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. BRASïLIA: Neymar scored a brilliant...

‘Evolving’ Brazil aim to secure passage against Cameroon 23 Jun 2014 - 12:13 pm

Brazilian team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (right) speaks with player Neymar during a training session of the Brazilian football team at the squad’s...