Sports

Scherzer leads Tigers to big win over Orioles 19 Jun 2013 - 12:31 am

Detroit: Max Scherzer maintained his perfect start to the season by securing a 10th straight victory in pitching the Detroit Tigers to a...

Qatar playing for their fans in Uzbekistan clash 18 Jun 2013 - 01:23 am

Qatar football squad listen to instructions from coach Fahad Thani (wearing a cap) during a training session, the day before the FIFA World...

Nigeria thrash minnows Tahiti 18 Jun 2013 - 01:10 am

Nigeria’s Nnamdi Oduamadi (right) puts the ball past Tahiti’s goalkeeper Xavier Samin (centre) during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 match at the Mineirao...

Sri Lanka secure semi-final berth 18 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan celebrates after he catches the ball struck by Australia’s Clint McKay’s in the ICC Champions Trophy group A match...

England eye ‘massive’ success 18 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

England’s Joe Root (left) celebrates with team-mates James Tredwell and Tim Bresnan (right) after catching New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum during the ICC Group...

Hard for Warner to retain Test spot: Clarke 18 Jun 2013 - 01:05 am

SYDNEY: Captain Michael Clarke (pictured) says it will be difficult for errant batsman David Warner to hold his place in the Australian side...

Queen’s title will boost Wimbledon bid, says Murray 18 Jun 2013 - 01:04 am

Britain’s Andy Murray and ex-tennis player Tim Henman (left) laugh as they take part in a charity game of tennis at the Queen’s...

Top-seed Radwanska aims for consistency 18 Jun 2013 - 01:04 am

EASTBOURNE, United Kingdom: Last year’s Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska is hoping to improve her grass-play consistency on what she calls her favourite surface...

Spain off to winning start at Confederations Cup 18 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

Spain’s forward Roberto Soldado celebrates after scoring against Uruguay during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match, at the Pernambuco Arena...

Lewandowski at Bayern for 2014/15, say reports 18 Jun 2013 - 12:57 am

Sweden coach Sven-Goran Eriksson (centre) accepts his letter of appointment during a press conference held by Guangzhou R&F football club in Guangzhou, south...

Fergie’s first United team sheet for sale 18 Jun 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Alex Ferguson’s (pictured) first team sheet as Manchester United manager is to go under the hammer and could sell for between £2,000...

Nigeria bonus row not resolved, says Enyeama 18 Jun 2013 - 12:08 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil:Nigeria captain Vincent Enyeama said on Sunday that the row over bonuses that delayed the squad’s arrival at the Confederations Cup...

Tempers flare ahead of South Korea-Iran qualifier 18 Jun 2013 - 12:05 am

Australian players taking part in a training session in Sydney, yesterday. The Socceroos will face Iraq in their final World Cup Asian Qualifying...

Beckham in the spotlight on China visit 18 Jun 2013 - 12:03 am

David Beckham delivers a speech during a ceremony where he donated various team jerseys he wore during his career to a children’s charity...

Williams, Wade set to stand tall for the Lions 18 Jun 2013 - 12:02 am

SYDNEY: Shane Williams (pictured) accepts that his stunning recall to the British and Irish Lions will be a one-night cameo but firmly believes...

US seek to extend CONCACAF lead 18 Jun 2013 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: US coach Jurgen Klinsmann wants his players to keep the pedal down today when they host Honduras in a 2014 World Cup...

Rose ends wait for first major with US Open glory 17 Jun 2013 - 11:58 pm

Justin Rose of England celebrates with the US Open trophy after winning the 113th edition of the tournament at Merion Golf Club in...

Jacklin praises Justin’s ‘courage’ 17 Jun 2013 - 11:57 pm

LONDON: Tony Jacklin yesterday praised Justin Rose’s courage after seeing him become the first English winner of one of golf’s major championships in...