Sports

Eagles rope in US Army captain 07 May 2014 - 10:22 am

PHILADELPHIA: Alejandro Villanueva, a US Army captain who grew up in Spain and began playing American football when his family moved to Belgium,...

Brewers end losing streak at MLB 07 May 2014 - 10:22 am

EW YORK: Home runs from Carlos Gomez, Martin Maldonado and Jean Segura spurred Milwaukee Brewers snap out of an offensive funk and end...

Second win for Mumbai Indians 07 May 2014 - 10:21 am

Harbhajan Singh of Mumbai Indians is ecstatic on taking the wicket of Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League...

United past and future see off Hull 07 May 2014 - 10:20 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Teenage debutant James Wilson scored twice as Manchester United rang out the old and ushered in the new in a...

New Zealand to make match-fixing a crime 07 May 2014 - 10:19 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand said yesterday it will make match-fixing a specific crime for the first time to ensure sport remains corruption-free as the...

ADLQ symposium on Anti-Doping, Sport Integrity and Public Health 07 May 2014 - 10:19 am

The Director General of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), David Howman (right), receiving a memento from Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary-General, Sheikh Saoud bin...

Waqar Younis back as Pakistan coach 07 May 2014 - 10:17 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday appointed fast bowling legend Waqar Younis (pictured) for a second spell as national head coach. The 42-year-old...

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 79 runs in Dublin 07 May 2014 - 10:17 am

DUBLIN: Ajantha Mendis starred with both bat and ball as Sri Lanka enjoyed a comfortable start to their tour of the British Isles...

Modi return to office faces BCCI challenge 07 May 2014 - 10:16 am

MUMBAI: Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi was named president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association yesterday but his hopes of defying a...

London court upholds Kaneria’s life ban 07 May 2014 - 10:16 am

LONDON: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria lost his legal challenge to a life ban imposed by English cricket chiefs at London’s High Court...

Doping is a societal issue too 07 May 2014 - 03:57 am

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary-General, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaking at the two-day symposium organised by Anti-Doping Lab Qatar (ADLQ) which...

Chelsea wait on trio amid title disappointment 06 May 2014 - 12:46 am

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard (centre) walks on the pitch with his daughters Isla (left) and Luna following their English Premier League match against Norwich...

Chastened United seek positive home send-off 06 May 2014 - 12:44 am

Manchester United caretaker manager Ryan Giggs reacts during his side’s English Premier League match against Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, on Saturday....

Tanzifco win 2014 Workers’ Cup 06 May 2014 - 12:38 am

The team members of Tanzifco, winners of the 2014 Workers’ Cup, pose for a picture with officials at the prize distribution ceremony at...

Ethiopian stars Aman, Dibaba set to dazzle at IDL Doha 2014 06 May 2014 - 12:34 am

Doha: World 800 metres champion Mohamed Aman of Ethiopia is the latest star to join the field of the IDL Doha 2014, the...

Kolkata lose to Rajasthan after a dramatic collapse 06 May 2014 - 12:32 am

Brendon McCullum of Chennai Super Kings bats during their Indian Premier League match against Delhi Super Kings in Delhi yesterday. Chennai Super Kings...

Britain’s Baltacha dies aged 30 of liver cancer 06 May 2014 - 12:31 am

Elena Baltacha of Britain hits a return to Stephanie Foretz Gacon of France during their women’s singles match at the Australian Open in...

Wenger vows to sign new Arsenal deal 06 May 2014 - 12:31 am

LONDON: Arsene Wenger (pictured) celebrated Arsenal’s Champions League qualification by making it clear there is no chance he will quit the Emirates Stadium....