Sports

Akhtar and Zoysa to play in Doha on April 11 07 Apr 2014 - 01:26 am

DOHA: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and Sri Lankan paceman Nuwan Zoysa will face off in a local Cricket Tape Ball Tournament...

Liverpool back on top; Everton down Arsenal 07 Apr 2014 - 01:25 am

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard (right), celebrates his second penalty with team-mate Lucas during their English Premier League soccer match against West Ham United at...

QFA inks deal with ASPETAR 07 Apr 2014 - 01:24 am

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (left), President of QFA, and Dr Khalifa Jeham AlKuwari, Director General of ASPETAR exchanging the...

Pellegrini glad City’s fate in own hands 07 Apr 2014 - 01:23 am

MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side were in charge of their own destiny after a 4-1 win at home to...

Olympic champion Rudisha to return for Diamond League 07 Apr 2014 - 12:55 am

Qatar Athletics Federation President Dahlan Al Hamad (left), and Secretary-General Mohamed Al Kuwari during a press conference in Doha yesterday. Kammutty V P...

Aspire students to represent Qatar in Youth Olympic qualification tournament 07 Apr 2014 - 12:50 am

Abdulrahman Al Naggar (left) with his coach. Doha: Abdulrahman Al Naggar, a teenage table tennis star from the Aspire Academy in Doha, will...

Gulf Contracting, Mowasalat score big victories 07 Apr 2014 - 12:47 am

Doha: Gulf Contracting thrashed SEPAM (10-0) while Mowasalat trounced Carillion Qatar (6-0) in the third week of the Workers’ Cup Football tournament matches...

Bobcats clinch play-off berth 07 Apr 2014 - 12:46 am

New York Knicks guard Pablo Prigioni (9) is fouled by Miami Heat guard Norris Cole (30) during the first half of their NBA...

Two Doha champions to compete in Audi quattro Cup World Final 2014 07 Apr 2014 - 12:44 am

The winners with officials. DOHA: Guy Strandemo and Randy Holt emerged champions of the Audi quattro Cup 2014 Doha Golf Tournament, bagging a...

Fernandez pitches Marlins past Padres 07 Apr 2014 - 12:43 am

MIAMI: Jose Fernandez allowed his first two walks of the season, and they came back to back. When his foot slipped on a...

Minnesota thrash Pittsburgh 07 Apr 2014 - 12:41 am

Saint paul, Minnesota: Centre Cody McCormick, best-known for his tough guy ways, had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota edged closer...

Garcia shoots 65 to take lead 06 Apr 2014 - 01:29 am

Sergio Garcia of Spain hits his ball out of the bunker on the eighth hole during round three of the Shell Houston Open...

Late tries seal Crusaders’ victory 06 Apr 2014 - 01:28 am

Siya Kolisi (second left) from the Stormers of South Africa is tackled by Michael Hooper (second right) from the Waratahs of Australia as...

Horsey, Warren share lead in Cadiz gloom 06 Apr 2014 - 01:26 am

CADIZ: England’s David Horsey and Marc Warren of Scotland shared a one-shot lead at the Cadiz Open on Friday but 45 players were...

Teen Thompson sparkles at Kraft Nabisco event 06 Apr 2014 - 01:26 am

RANCHO MIRAGE: US teenager Lexi Thompson fired eight birdies in a sparkling eight-under par 64 on Friday to grab a share of the...

Rockets win despite Durant’s new record 06 Apr 2014 - 01:15 am

Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) lays the ball in past Portland Trail Blazers centre Robin Lopez (42) during the fourth quarter of...

Tanaka overcomes rocky start in Yankees’ victory 06 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch during the fourth inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at...

NFL: Seahawks extend Carroll’s contract 06 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

SEATTLE: Super Bowl champions Seattle have rewarded coach Pete Carroll with a three-year contract extension, the Seahawks said on Friday. Carroll led the...