Sports

Olympics: No Russian revenge as US take amazing shootout 16 Feb 2014 - 01:13 am

SOCHI, Russia: There was no Russian revenge in the “Miracle on ice” rematch yesterday as the United States triumphed 3-2 following a remarkable...

West Asia Hockey Cup starts today 16 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

Doha: Hosts Qatar will face a strong Oman team in the opening match of the West Asia Hockey Cup at the Rayyan field...

Aspire Zone to host ultra-marathon 16 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

Doha: Aspire Zone is set to host Qatar’s first ever 50-kilometre ultra-marathon, the International 6:50 Race. The long-distance race, which will take place...

NBA: Stern, Marciulionis among Hall of Fame inductees 16 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

NEW ORLEANS: Only two weeks after the end of his 30-year reign as commissioner of the NBA, David Stern is heading for the...

Jankovic, Kerber to clash in Qatar semis 15 Feb 2014 - 02:51 am

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates after defeating Sara Errani of Italy in their quarter-final match of the Qatar Open at the International Khalifa...

Cudlin, Nedobity top in qualifying at Losail Circuit 15 Feb 2014 - 02:51 am

Alex Cudlin in action third round of Qatar Superbike at Losail International Circuit, yesterday. The three-time defending champion clocked 2:02.713 in the qualifying...

Terpstra reigns supreme 15 Feb 2014 - 02:49 am

Niki Terpstra of Netherlands (centre), overall winner at the Tour of Qatar celebrates on the podium along with second place finisher Tom Boonen...

QSL: Narrow wins for Al Sadd and Al Rayyan 15 Feb 2014 - 02:47 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Al Rayyan and Kharaitiyat at Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Rayyan won...

Impressive Ishant puts India on top 15 Feb 2014 - 02:46 am

India’s Ishant Sharma celebrates the dismissal of Hamish Rutherford during day one of the second Test match against New Zealand at the Basin...

Warner punishes South Africa 15 Feb 2014 - 02:45 am

CENTURION, South Africa: David Warner and Alex Doolan built on Australia’s sizeable advantage after Mitchell Johnson destroyed South Africa’s first innings on the...

Qatar Open Shotgun: English of the USA wins women’s skeet 15 Feb 2014 - 12:39 am

Qatar Open women’s skeet champion Amber English (centre) of the USA receiving the winner’s prize of $6,000 from Qatar Shooting and Archery Association...

Karlovic topples Lopez; Hewitt advances 15 Feb 2014 - 12:33 am

MEMPHIS: Croatian Ivo Karlovic pounded 19 aces past second-seeded Feliciano Lopez in beating the Spaniard in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of...

Johnson seizes slim lead at Riviera 15 Feb 2014 - 12:32 am

LOS ANGELES: Dustin Johnson made the most of ideal conditions to fire a first-round 66 yesterday for a one-shot lead in the $6.7m...

Sri Lanka take series after another last-ball win 15 Feb 2014 - 12:31 am

DHAKA: Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in the second and final Twenty20 international in Chittagong yesterday to win the series 2-0....

Malik, Akmal back in Pakistan World T20 squad 15 Feb 2014 - 12:31 am

KARACHI: Pakistan have recalled former captain Shoaib Malik and wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal for next month’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. Malik has not featured...

Fiery Johnson puts Australia on top 14 Feb 2014 - 08:06 am

Australia cricketer Mitchell Johnson (centre) celebrates after bowling out South Africa’s Graeme Smith during the second day of the first Test match at...

Doha Resort & Convention Hotel and QSA sign contract 14 Feb 2014 - 08:05 am

The officials of Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) and Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel pose for a picture after a contract signing ceremony...

Arsenal held as Liverpool close on top spot 14 Feb 2014 - 08:03 am

Manchester United’s Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic (centre) defends the goal against Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud (right) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky during...