Sports

Nigeria book Brazil Cup berth 17 Nov 2013 - 08:41 am

Victor Moses of Nigeria (right) celebrates after scoring a goal against Ethiopia during their 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off match at UJ Esuene...

France facing World Cup elimination 17 Nov 2013 - 08:40 am

PARIS: France were facing World Cup elimination after slumping to a 2-0 play-off first-leg defeat in Ukraine while Cristiano Ronaldo kept Portugal’s hopes...

All Blacks survive England fightback 17 Nov 2013 - 08:40 am

LONDON: New Zealand remain on course to complete their perfect year after beating England 30-22 at Twickenham yesterday but they did it the...

Italy sneak past Fiji 17 Nov 2013 - 08:40 am

Cremona: Sergio Parisse was among the try scorers on his 100th international appearance in Italy’s 37-31 win over an abrasive Fiji side who...

Wales demolish Argentina 40-6 17 Nov 2013 - 08:29 am

CARDIFF: Wales tasted victory in a home Autumn International for the first time since 2009 when they walloped Argentina 40-6 at the Millennium...

Cannot imagine Tendulkar without cricket, says wife Anjali 17 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

Mumbai: Anjali Tendulkar said yesterday that it would be difficult to imagine her husband Sachin without cricket as the legend is all set...

India maul Windies in Sachin’s farewell Test 17 Nov 2013 - 08:26 am

Mumbai: India inflicted an innings and 126-run defeat on the West Indies on the third day of the second Test to give a...

Sri Lanka beat Kiwis to draw ODI series 17 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

DAMBULLA: Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his third consecutive half-century as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 36 runs under Duckworth/Lewis in the third and...

Sachin Tendulkar factfile 17 Nov 2013 - 08:17 am

NEW DELHI: Factfile on India’s record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar who retired yesterday after playing his 200th Test match: Full name: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar...

Tendulkar era comes to an end 17 Nov 2013 - 06:08 am

MUMBAI: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wept as he left the pitch for the final time yesterday after his 200th Test match, ending...

Tendulkar misses out on ton as India take charge 16 Nov 2013 - 04:45 am

Sachin Tendulkar walks off to a rousing ovation after his 74-run knock against West Indies on the second day of the second Test...

Doha glory for Elshorbagy 16 Nov 2013 - 02:47 am

Mohamed Elshorbagy (centre) and Qatar Squash Federation (QSF) President Nabeel Ali bin Ali (right) pose for a picture at the prize ceremony presentation...

Elshorbagy, Matthew to clash in Qatar Classic final 15 Nov 2013 - 10:24 am

Nick Matthew (in red) plays a shot during his semi-final match against Spain’s Borjan Golan at the Qatar Classic at Khalifa International Tennis...

Peter Anders holds on for Barzan Cup win 15 Nov 2013 - 10:23 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (third right), Chairman of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) with winning jockey David Bouland and other...

Ecstatic crowd bid farewell to ‘Little Master’ 15 Nov 2013 - 10:22 am

School children wave as they hold a poster of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar at an event to honour him inside a school in...

Qatar Basketball League 15 Nov 2013 - 10:19 am

Action between Al Arabi and Al Khor in the Qatar Basketball League match at Al Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: A...

Magnussen replaces Perez at McLaren for 2014 15 Nov 2013 - 10:19 am

LONDON: Danish youngster Kevin Magnussen will replace Mexican Sergio Perez and race for McLaren alongside Jenson Button next season, the Formula One team...

Defiant Misbah rules out stepping down 15 Nov 2013 - 10:18 am

KARACHI: A defiant Misbah-ul-Haq has ruled out stepping down as Pakistan cricket captain despite the team’s poor performance in recent times and strong...