Sports

Tendulkar ‘show’ takes centrestage in Kolkata 06 Nov 2013 - 07:27 am

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar stands next to a wax model of his on the eve of the India-West Indies Test match which begins...

Switching to Tests from ODIs a big change, says captain Dhoni 06 Nov 2013 - 07:27 am

Candles spelling out a message about Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar are seen on a cricket pitch on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu...

Nadal inches close to sealing top spot 06 Nov 2013 - 07:25 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Spain’s David Ferrer during their group A singles match in the round robin stage on the second day...

QFA launches new series 06 Nov 2013 - 07:24 am

FROM LEFT: Hamad Saleh Al Mannai, Director of Competitions of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Ahmed Al Buainain, QFA Executive Committee Member and Khalid...

Qatar Basketball League 06 Nov 2013 - 07:23 am

Eljaish’s Devan Downey (left) and Qatar Sports Club’s Gaston Moliva in action during their Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match at Al Rayyan Stadium...

PIBAQ: TCC Stars-Gerry’s Grill earn second straight win 06 Nov 2013 - 07:23 am

DOHA: TCC Stars-Gerry’s Grill took solo charge after their second successive win by routing CEG International-Ertibat, 85-63, in the ongoing elimination rounds of...

ICSS training course in stadium safety, security management concludes 06 Nov 2013 - 07:22 am

BERLIN, Germany: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) training course ‘Stadium Safety and Security Management’, has concluded with leading Qatari sporting organisations...

Qatar teams in Group A and D 06 Nov 2013 - 07:22 am

DOHA: Qatar teams A and B were yesterday split into different groups when the draw for the 22nd Arab Beach Volleyball Championship were...

Mannai Auto Group, GMC to support the triathlon series 06 Nov 2013 - 07:22 am

Doha: Mannai Auto Group and GMC are sponsoring an upcoming series of triathlons that are being hosted by Qatar’s leading triathlon club, TriClub...

Barcelona missing Messi mojo before Milan clash 06 Nov 2013 - 07:21 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi has set the bar so high for himself that when he does not score for a few games it prompts...

Wilshere, Gibbs are doubtful 06 Nov 2013 - 07:21 am

BERLIN: Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs are doubtful for the Champions League Group F trip to last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund with...

Manager Mourinho seeks improvement 06 Nov 2013 - 07:20 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (pictured), who said he made “11 mistakes” in his team selection after Chelsea lost to Newcastle United on...

New Zealand boost for World Cup play-off 06 Nov 2013 - 07:20 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand received a boost yesterday with attacking trio Shane Smeltz, Chris Wood and Marco Rojas declared fit for their World Cup...

Qatar Al-Anabi team poised to clinch third world title 06 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon begins a qualifying run two weeks ago in Las Vegas in this file photo. Langdon...

Large turn-out in fifth week of SOP 06 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

DOHA: In its fifth week of competitions the Qatar Schools Olympic Programme (SOP) under the theme of ‘Sport and Integrity’, has seen a...

ANOC, SportAccord join hands 06 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

Lausanne, Switzerland: The Association of the National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and SportAccord (the umbrella organisation for both Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations)...

Record allocation of World Cup tickets: FIFA 06 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Football’s governing body FIFA yesterday announced a record first allocation of tickets for next year’s World Cup in Brazil after...

UK players want lighter penalties for recreational drugs use 06 Nov 2013 - 07:17 am

LONDON: A union representing British sportsmen and women has launched legal action in Switzerland to try to ensure more sympathetic treatment for athletes...