Sports

Australia’s bubble of brilliance bursts 01 Apr 2014 - 01:43 am

DHAKA: Australia captain George Bailey arrived in Bangladesh with an abundance of intimidating power-hitters at his disposal in the cricket powerhouse’s quest to...

Injury stops Bird’s county stint 01 Apr 2014 - 01:43 am

LONDON: Australia seamer Jackson Bird will be unable to play at all for Northamptonshire this season because of a back injury, the English...

England greats slam T20 show 01 Apr 2014 - 01:43 am

LONDON: Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Michael Atherton rounded on the current side after they bowed out of the World Twenty20 with...

Faltering Man United face ultimate test on home soil 01 Apr 2014 - 01:42 am

Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben switches his football boots during a training session prior the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match against Manchester...

Martino, Simeone renew rivalry in key Champions League clash 01 Apr 2014 - 01:41 am

Barcelona’s player Dani Alves gestures during a news conference at Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona, yesterday. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will play...

Players get game called off 01 Apr 2014 - 01:40 am

Flowers, scarfs and jerseys are seen outside Stockholm Stadion as supporters of different football clubs pay their respects after a Djurgarden IF supporter...

Josoor teams up with QSL to educate players 01 Apr 2014 - 12:53 am

An expert speaking to a player during the session. Doha: The Josoor Institute conducted a one-day workshop yesterday exclusively for the Qatar Stars...

Al Harami appointed QSL Chief of Competition and Football Development 01 Apr 2014 - 12:52 am

Ahmad Al Harami Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has appointed Ahmad Al Harami as QSL’s Chief of Competition and Football Development. Al...

Workers Cup draws huge crowd 01 Apr 2014 - 12:50 am

Teams and officials attending the inauguration ceremony of the Workers Cup tournament at Al Sadd stadium. Doha: Nearly 4,000 spectators attend the official...

First ITF Future 2014 Tennis gets under way 01 Apr 2014 - 12:50 am

National players Moussa Shanan, Ali Abdel Reda, Jasssim Zeyara and Mubarak Shanan are participating in the ITF Future 2014 at the Khalifa International...

Rugby World Cup chiefs reveal £3.7m profit 01 Apr 2014 - 12:48 am

LONDON: The 2013 Rugby League World Cup has generated a profit of more than £3.7m ($6.2m, ¤4.5m), organisers announced yesterday. Tournament director Nigel...

Aussie Bowditch wins Texas Open, books Masters berth 01 Apr 2014 - 12:48 am

Champion Steven Bowditch with the trophy at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas, yesterday. SAN ANTONIO: Australia’s Steven Bowditch claimed his...

Nordqvist wins LPGA Kia Classic 01 Apr 2014 - 12:47 am

Anna Nordqvist of Sweden raises the trophy after winning the KIA Classic at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California, yesterday. CARLSBAD,...

Mercedes march on but Red Bull closing in 01 Apr 2014 - 12:45 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: With two wins from two races under their belt in the new Formula One season, Mercedes are powering confidently towards another...

Lucky 13 for Japan’s record breakers Ito and Hirano 01 Apr 2014 - 12:45 am

Tokyo: While many sports struggle to appeal to a younger generation, table tennis, it seems, is not one of them as Japanese 13-year-olds...

Knicks boost play-off bid with win over Warriors 01 Apr 2014 - 12:44 am

Nick Young of the Los Angeles Lakers drives past Eric Bledsoe of the Phoenix Suns during their NBA game at Staples Centre in...

Bruins earn 9th straight win 01 Apr 2014 - 12:43 am

Johnny Boychuk of the Boston Bruins skates away from Scott Hartnell of the Philadelphia Flyers in their NHL match at the Wells Fargo...

alBalooshi drops two spots to sixth place 01 Apr 2014 - 12:41 am

Dubai driver Khalid alBalooshi races his team-mate Shawn Langdon in the first round of eliminations yesterday in Las Vegas. Langdon won the head-to-head...