Sports

Cup glory for Sandbetweenourtoes 26 Feb 2014 - 12:59 am

2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli of France watching the Qatar 2022 Invitation Cup action at Qatar Equestrian and Racing Club (QREC) along with...

Eljaish, Khouzestan in 0-0 draw; Al Rayyan lose 26 Feb 2014 - 12:57 am

Action from the AFC Champions League match between UAE’s Al Jazzeam and Qatar’s Al Rayyan at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu...

Bale targets rare Real victory in Germany 26 Feb 2014 - 12:56 am

Schalke’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (left) and Benedikt Hoewedes warm up during a training session at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, yesterday. The FC Schalke 04...

Visitors at Shahania Stud Farm 26 Feb 2014 - 12:55 am

Guests at Qatar International Equestrian Federation (QIEF) Festival during their visit to Al Shahania Stud Farm yesterday. Al Shahania Stud Farm owns and...

Qatar to host qualifying round of Football Five’s Championship 26 Feb 2014 - 12:54 am

From Left: Carl Windley, Co-founder of Legacy Sports and Events and official spokesperson for the F5WC Qatar Qualifiers, Hamad Al Amari, Managing Partner...

Al Sadd, Umm Salal and Lekhwiya register wins 26 Feb 2014 - 12:53 am

Qatar’s top ranked player Ahmad Mohammed Al Tamimi of Al Ahli defeated Abdulrahman Salem Al Malki of Al Sadd in three games. Doha:...

Crisford to take new role as Dubai ruler’s racing adviser 26 Feb 2014 - 12:52 am

LONDON: Simon Crisford has resigned as racing manager of the Godolphin stable and will take a new role as Sheikh Mohammed’s global racing...

World champion Cairoli to lead star parade in Qatar 26 Feb 2014 - 12:51 am

Italy’s Antonio Cairoli of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing takes a bend during free practice in this March 2, 2013, file photo taken...

Qatar set to launch 2014 MotoGP season in March 26 Feb 2014 - 12:50 am

A spectacular night shot of Losail International Circuit which will host the first MotoGP race of the 2014 season on March 23, world...

Crawford’s long-range barrage lifts Clippers 26 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

NEW ORLEANS: Jamal Crawford drained seven of the Los Angeles Clippers’ 16 three-pointers on Monday as the Clippers wrapped up a three-game NBA...

Japan’s figure skater Asada wavering on retirement 26 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

Japanese figure skater Mao Asada arrives for a press conference in TOKYO: Japanese figure skater Mao Asada, who rebounded from a disastrous short...

Momentum has swung towards South Africa: Amla 26 Feb 2014 - 12:47 am

CAPE TOWN: South Africa will head to their favourite ground with momentum in their favour when they take on Australia in the series-deciding...

Runners set for Qatar International Trophy 26 Feb 2014 - 12:47 am

Doha: The stage is set for an interesting duel as some of the top runners are vying for the top prize at the...

Smedley follows Massa to Williams F1 team 26 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

LONDON: Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley is following Brazilian driver Felipe Massa to the Williams Formula One team, where he will take...

Cycling: Wiggins plans on riding at Glasgow Games 26 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

LONDON: Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins says he intends to ride at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later...

Cricket: Australia’s Lehmann pleased to be ‘bowled out’ 26 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

CAPE TOWN: Australia’s dramatic collapse against South Africa at the weekend has drawn inevitable comparisons with their previous Test defeat but vanquished coach...

New baseball rule to cut down home plate collisions 26 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

NEW YORK: An experimental rule aimed at averting dangerous home plate collisions has been adopted for the upcoming Major League Baseball season, MLB...

Scorer Hejduk officially retires from Avalanche 26 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

NEW YORK: Milan Hejduk, who spent all 14 of his National Hockey League seasons with the Colorado Avalanche, yesterday announced his retirement from...