Sports

India postpones new league 28 Oct 2013 - 11:31 pm

NEW DELHI: A new football tournament in India that was to feature former international stars of the game has been postponed after opposition...

Villa double helps Atletico to victory 28 Oct 2013 - 11:03 pm

MADRID: David Villa ended his seven-game scoring drought with a double as Atletico Madrid closed to within a point of Barcelona at the...

Broad stands his ground on decision not to walk 28 Oct 2013 - 11:02 pm

Bangladesh cricketer Nasir Hossain (left) uses the Bangladesh Cricket Board photographer’s camera during a training session at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in...

Misbah hopes conditions give edge over South Africa 28 Oct 2013 - 11:02 pm

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq (pictured) is hoping his side can bounce back from their crushing second Test defeat when...

Clarke poised for comeback with NSW 28 Oct 2013 - 11:01 pm

SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke is in line to make his comeback from injury to lead New South Wales in their Sheffield Shield...

Kiwis to seek revenge in Bangladesh ODI series 28 Oct 2013 - 11:01 pm

DHAKA: New Zealand will be seeking to avenge a humiliating loss to Bangladesh three years ago when the one-day international series against the...

Serena predicts even better years to come 28 Oct 2013 - 11:00 pm

ISTANBUL: Serena Williams believes her best years may still be ahead of her after she ended 2013 in record-breaking style on Sunday. The...

Tsonga takes Escude and Ascione as coaches 28 Oct 2013 - 10:59 pm

PARIS: French number one Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has chosen compatriots Nicolas Escude and Thierry Ascione as his new joint coaches, replacing Roger Rasheed. “The...

Moore sinks birdie to win in Malaysia 28 Oct 2013 - 10:58 pm

US golfer Ryan Moore poses with the trophy after winning the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. KUALA...

McIlroy edges out Woods in shoot-out 28 Oct 2013 - 10:58 pm

HAIKOU, China: World number six Rory McIlroy produced some dazzling golf on the back nine to overcome a sniffling Tiger Woods by one...

Action from Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup 28 Oct 2013 - 10:55 pm

A: A Eljaish player successfully spikes past a couple of Al Rayyan players during the Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup at Al Arabi...

Qatar Classic: Hogarty takes early lead 28 Oct 2013 - 10:54 pm

Tyler Hogarty of South Africa in action during the Qatar Classic at Doha Golf Club (DGC) yesterday. Hogarty shot a three-under 69 to...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team increase Points lead 28 Oct 2013 - 10:38 pm

LAS VEGAS: The Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the two-time World Championship team owned by Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, had...

World Series: Gomes’ homer lifts Red Sox over Cards 28 Oct 2013 - 10:36 pm

Boston Red Sox’s Jonny Gomes raises a finger as he takes off around the bases after hitting a three run home run off...

IOC president praises Russia’s Games preparations 28 Oct 2013 - 10:34 pm

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (left), International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (centre) and CEO of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin visit the unveiled...

Kings beat Oilers 2-1 in shoot-out 28 Oct 2013 - 10:34 pm

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Kings had their highest shots total in four-plus seasons - and still had to go to a shootout...

NFL: Stafford stars as Lions edge Cowboys in thriller 28 Oct 2013 - 10:33 pm

DETROIT: Matthew Stafford’s one-yard touchdown plunge with 12 seconds left lifted the Detroit Lions to a 31-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in...

India bullish on Formula One return 28 Oct 2013 - 10:31 pm

GREATER NOIDA, India: Indian Grand Prix organisers were bullish about the troubled race’s future yesterday despite a drop in the estimated crowd figures...