Sports

NFL: Bears maul winless Steelers 24 Sep 2013 - 12:39 am

Jacksonville Jaguars’ running back Maurice Jones-Drew (right) is upended by Seattle Seahawks’ Earl Thomas (29) in the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field in...

Super Vettel auditions for starring role as fourth title nears 24 Sep 2013 - 12:39 am

SINGAPORE: Over the past few weeks, Formula One fans and moviegoers around the world have been thrilled by Ron Howard’s account of the...

Baseball: Braves, A’s clinch division titles 24 Sep 2013 - 12:39 am

LOS ANGELES: The Atlanta Braves and Oakland A’s clinched division titles yesterday but both teams needed a little help to get the job...

Stenson is real deal on last day 24 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

Henrik Stenson of Sweden poses with the Tour Championship trophy and the FedEx Cup after winning the play-offs at East Lake Golf Club...

World No.1 Woods says ‘very satisfied’ with five-win season 24 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

ATLANTA: Tiger Woods (pictured) ended his 2013 PGA Tour campaign with an unimpressive tie for 22nd at the Tour Championship yesterday but, in...

Quesne wins Italian Open for second title 24 Sep 2013 - 12:36 am

TURIN, Italy: France’s Julien Quesne clinched his second European Tour title on Sunday when he won the Italian Open by one shot despite...

Spinner Panesar earns England recall for Ashes 24 Sep 2013 - 12:29 am

England spinner Monty Panesar looks on during a trophy presentation in this file photo. The 31-year-old has been recalled to the 17-man squad...

Moyes unleashes the ‘hairdryer’ after derby loss 24 Sep 2013 - 12:27 am

Manchester United’s English forward Wayne Rooney (centre), English defender Chris Smalling (left) and Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea leave the pitch at the...

Olympics at 50? A 99.9999 percent ‘No’: Date-Krumm 24 Sep 2013 - 12:26 am

TOKYO, Japan: Japan’s ‘iron lady’ Kimiko Date-Krumm won her opening match at the Pan Pacific Open yesterday, then all but ruled out playing...

Vettel storms to Singapore treble 23 Sep 2013 - 12:15 am

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates with the trophy after winning the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina...

Platini pledges help for Afghan football during Kabul visit 23 Sep 2013 - 12:14 am

UEFA president Michel Platini addresses a press conference at Kabul Stadium, yesterday. Platini visited Afghanistan to lend his support to football in the...

Rooney never close to joining Chelsea: Gill 23 Sep 2013 - 12:13 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney (pictured) was never close to joining Chelsea in the summer because Manchester United would not have sold him, former chief...

FIBA Asia Champions Cup: Al Rayyan accorded warm welcome 23 Sep 2013 - 12:11 am

Qatar’s Al Rayyan basketball team, which finished in second place at the 24th FIBA Asia Champions Cup, pose for a picture along with...

QREC and AI Emadi extend partnership 23 Sep 2013 - 12:09 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Chairman, and Mohammed Abdulkarim AI Emadi, CEO of AI Emadi Enterprises...

Islamic Games open in Indonesia 23 Sep 2013 - 12:08 am

PALEMBANG, Indonesia: The Islamic Solidarity Games got under way in Indonesia yesterday despite a chaotic run-up to the event and debates over appropriate...

Chennai Super Kings beat Titans by 4 wickets 23 Sep 2013 - 12:07 am

NEW DELHI: Impressive batting by Suresh Raina and Michael Hussey helped Chennai Super Kings register 4-wicket win over Titans in their Champions League...

City crush United in derby; Arsenal beat Stoke, go top 23 Sep 2013 - 12:05 am

TOP LEFT: Manchester City’s Samir Nasri celebrates after scoring against Manchester United during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in...

Mourinho gives Mata green light 23 Sep 2013 - 12:04 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho has confirmed Juan Mata will start in Chelsea’s League Cup tie at Swindon in midweek after being left out of...