Sports

Rafa aims to focus on fitness in 2014 28 Dec 2013 - 05:18 am

MADRID: Staying fit is more important to Rafa Nadal in 2014 than adding to his 13 grand slam titles, the world number one...

Federer signs up ‘childhood hero’ Edberg 28 Dec 2013 - 05:16 am

PARIS: Roger Federer yesterday announced that his “childhood hero” Stefan Edberg will become part of his coaching team for ten weeks at the...

Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams 28 Dec 2013 - 05:16 am

Victoria Azarenka (left) of Belarus and Serena Williams of US applaud as they present silk dress creations on the catwalk during a fashion...

Qatar Optimist Cup begins in Doha 28 Dec 2013 - 05:14 am

Sailors from Qatar team taking part in the Qatar Optimist Cup pose for a picture along with an official at Doha Sailing Club,...

Qatar Volleyball Association League: Win for Al Arabi 28 Dec 2013 - 05:13 am

The players of Eljaish (in black) and Al Arabi in action during their Qatar Volleyball Association League at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium yesterday....

ELP: Newcastle in mood to banish painful Arsenal defeat 28 Dec 2013 - 05:12 am

LONDON: Exactly a year to the day since losing 7-3 at Arsenal, resurgent Newcastle United can move into the top four of the...

Cardiff sack Mackay 28 Dec 2013 - 05:11 am

Cardiff City’s Scottish manager Malky Mackay CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Cardiff manager Malky Mackay was sacked yesterday, the Scot relieved of his duties the...

Steyn puts South Africa on top 28 Dec 2013 - 05:10 am

DURBAN, South Africa: Dale Steyn ended a bowling drought with a six-wicket haul as South Africa fought back on the second day of...

Kallis not part of Twenty20 squad 28 Dec 2013 - 05:09 am

DURBAN, South Africa: Retiring Test all-rounder Jacques Kallis was not included in South Africa’s preliminary 30-man squad for the International Cricket Council World...

Bowlers put England in control at Melbourne 28 Dec 2013 - 05:09 am

MELBOURNE: England strangled Australia’s batting to seize control of the fourth Ashes Test on a low-scoring second day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

Sri Lanka pull off thrilling consolation win in ODI series 28 Dec 2013 - 05:08 am

ABU DHABI: Dinesh Chandimal kept his nerve to pull off a sensational two-wicket win for Sri Lanka in the fifth and final one-dayer...

Aldridge sparks Blazers over Clippers in OT 28 Dec 2013 - 05:07 am

PORTLAND: LaMarcus Aldridge scored 32 points and grabbed 10 points to spark Portland over the Los Angeles Clippers 116-112 in overtime yesterday, giving...

Aspire Academy to host elite goalkeeper training summit 27 Dec 2013 - 10:32 am

Iker Casillas, captain of Spain and Real Madrid, is seen with with Aspire Academy students in this file picture. Doha: Aspire Academy, in...

Qatar Basketball League: Al Arabi down Al Wakra 27 Dec 2013 - 10:31 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball League match between Al Arabi and Al Wakra at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Arabi...

Arsenal profit as Man City dethrone Liverpool in EPL 27 Dec 2013 - 10:29 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Belgian midfielder Nacer Chadl (left) vies with West Bromwich Albion’s English defender Liam Ridgewell during their English Premier League match at...

West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) championship 27 Dec 2013 - 10:28 am

Jordan’s Sharif Adnan (right) challenges Lebanon’s Hassan Chaito during their 8th West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) championship football match in Doha, yesterday. The...

Van Dijk sends Celtic 11 points clear in SPL 27 Dec 2013 - 10:27 am

GLASGOW: Celtic increased their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 11 points with a 1-0 win over St Johnstone at...

India dominate day one in Durban 27 Dec 2013 - 10:26 am

India’s Murali Vijay bats during Day One of the second Test match against South Africa at the Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead in Durban, yesterday....