Sports

IHF chief visits Qatar 2015 venues 17 Feb 2014 - 02:10 am

Doha: International Handball Federation (IHF) President Dr Hassan Mustafa yesterday paid a visit to the sports facilities that are being prepared for hosting...

Table Tennis: Qatar Open from tomorrow 17 Feb 2014 - 02:09 am

Qatar Table Tennis Federation President Khalil Ahmed Al Mohannadi, who is also an International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) senior vice-president, during a press...

Qatar Golf Lovers 17 Feb 2014 - 02:08 am

Prize winners in the Golf tournament organised by Qatar Golf Lovers over the weekend at Doha Golf Club with QGL officials. CS Chandrasekaran...

Double delight for Al Attiyah 17 Feb 2014 - 01:24 am

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah on the podium after his silver category win in Race 2 of Round 5 of Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge...

QAFAC to sponsor Qatar International Sailing 2014 17 Feb 2014 - 01:23 am

Ali Al Suwaidi handing over the sponsorship cheque on behalf of QAFAC General Manager Nasser Jeham Al Kuwari. DOHA: As part of its...

Abu Dhabi Racing coming to Qatar with six cars 17 Feb 2014 - 01:22 am

File photo of Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi (pictured on right) of Abu Dhabi Rally in action during Dubai Rally 2013. Abu Dhabi: After...

QSF to launch new league this year 17 Feb 2014 - 01:22 am

Qatar National team players from various categories with officials of Qatar Squash Federation in this file picture. Doha: Qatar Squash Federation (QSF), with...

Lavillenie beats Bubka’s indoor world record 17 Feb 2014 - 01:21 am

LEFT: France’s Renaud Lavillenie clears the bar to break Sergei Bubka’s 21-year-old indoor pole vault world record on Saturday night in Donetsk, at...

Hot start lifts McGirt to Trust Open lead 17 Feb 2014 - 01:19 am

Brian Gay hits a bunker shot on the 13th hole in the second round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country...

Berdych ends title drought with Rotterdam victory 17 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

ROTTERDAM: Czech Tomas Berdych claimed his first ATP singles title in over a year with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 victory over Croatia’s Marin...

Rooney ‘deal not final’ 17 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

LONDON: Reports that the England striker Wayne Rooney has signed a record-breaking new contract with Manchester United are premature, club sources said yesterday....

Mourinho a ‘boring bully’, says former Arsenal keeper Wilson 17 Feb 2014 - 01:11 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is “disrespectful” and a “bully” for describing Arsene Wenger “a specialist in failure”, former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson...

Crowd violence mars Leon’s win at Monterrey 17 Feb 2014 - 01:11 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexican champions Leon beat Monterrey 2-0 away to end a run of four league matches without winning but their victory was...

Basketball: Aspire Logistics introduces half-court contests 17 Feb 2014 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Aspire Logistics’ premier street basketball tournament returns to Doha on Saturday, as defending champions, ‘The Heat’ return with hopes of claiming the...

No scar but need to curb Johnson, says captain Smith 17 Feb 2014 - 01:10 am

PRETORIA: South Africa will turn their attention to finding a way to negate the formidable threat posed by fiery Australian Mitchell Johnson, captain...

Disgraced Ryder misses out on NZ’s World T20 selection 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

WELLINGTON: Jesse Ryder’s latest off-field indiscretion has predictably cost him a place in New Zealand’s squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh...

Serena aims to dispel anxieties 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

DUBAI: Serena Williams’ bid to extend her phenomenal career into her 33rd year will take a tentative but crucial step forward when she...

McGirt ready to make most of his chances 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

McGirt ready to make most of his chances LOS ANGELES: William McGirt has seen more than his share of odd bounces on the...