Sports

Wimbledon champ Murray on the mend after back operation 25 Sep 2013 - 01:04 am

A photograph of Andy Murray that was posted on his official Twitter account after undergoing a back operation in hospital. A photograph of...

Neymar scores as Barca win 25 Sep 2013 - 12:56 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar celebrates his goal during the Spanish League match against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday....

Bolt renews deal with Puma until after Rio de Janeiro Games 25 Sep 2013 - 12:55 am

LONDON: Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt (pictured) has renewed his long-standing sponsorship deal with Puma until after the 2016 Games in Rio, the...

Bale fit for Madrid derby, says Real coach Ancelotti 24 Sep 2013 - 10:38 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Gareth Bale will be fit to finally make his home debut for the club...

Footballer gets suspended prison term for referee attack 24 Sep 2013 - 10:38 pm

ARRAS, France: A French amateur footballer who reacted to being sent off by assaulting the referee was given an eight-month suspended prison sentence...

Lippi’s Guangzhou face Japanese road-block 24 Sep 2013 - 10:38 pm

SINGAPORE: Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande face the only unbeaten team left in the tournament when they take on Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol in the...

Galacticos like Bale were ‘cheap’, says Perez 24 Sep 2013 - 10:37 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (pictured) has defended his policy of signing the best players in the world for huge transfer fees...

Malaysian team suspended over match-fixing suspicions 24 Sep 2013 - 10:37 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Players and officials of a Malaysian state football team have been slapped with a two-week suspension while an investigation takes place...

Van Persie ruled out of Liverpool Cup clash 24 Sep 2013 - 09:45 pm

Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie in thie file photo. RIGHT: Manchester United coach David Moyes looks on during his side’s match against...

Walcott to miss England World Cup qualifiers 24 Sep 2013 - 09:44 pm

LONDON: Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott is to undergo “minor” surgery on his abdomen today which will keep him out of action...

Ibrahimovic extends PSG contract 24 Sep 2013 - 09:44 pm

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain yesterday announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured) has extended his contract, tying him to the club until 2016. The Swede, whose...

Roma’s lead under pressure as Napoli face Sassuolo at home 24 Sep 2013 - 09:43 pm

MILAN: Roma’s bid to tighten their grip on Serie A is likely to be kept in check today when the Italian top flight’s...

Dortmund coach Klopp handed one-match suspension 24 Sep 2013 - 09:43 pm

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has been handed a one-match ban by European football’s governing body UEFA following his “pathetic” antics during...

Rosol beats Kubot in Bangkok 24 Sep 2013 - 09:42 pm

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a shot against Flavia Pennetta of Italy during the second round match of the Toray Pan Pacific Open...

Women ‘ready’ for five sets: WTA chief 24 Sep 2013 - 09:41 pm

SINGAPORE: Women’s tennis boss Stacey Allaster yesterday insisted the players were “ready and willing” to play five sets at Grand Slams after Andy...

England ‘will go after Aussies with bounce’ 24 Sep 2013 - 09:41 pm

LONDON: Australia’s batsmen could be fed a diet of bouncers after England named Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Boyd Rankin in...

Williamson staying on with Yorkshire 24 Sep 2013 - 09:39 pm

LONDON: New Zealand’s Test batsman Kane Williamson has agreed to extend his stay at Yorkshire next season. The 23-year-old Black Caps batsman arrived...

Harris hopes to last full Ashes series 24 Sep 2013 - 09:39 pm

SYDNEY: Injury-plagued Australia paceman Ryan Harris is aiming to stay fit for the entire duration of the return Ashes series against England after...