Sports

Galatasaray ready for Real 03 Apr 2013 - 10:29 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left), Real Madrid’s Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien (centre) and Real Madrid’s Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao take part...

Debutants Malaga eyeing prize Dortmund scalp in quarters 03 Apr 2013 - 10:27 am

Malaga’s midfielders Francisco R Alarcon ‘Isco’ (left) and Ignacio Camacho during a training session in Malaga, Spain, yesterday. Malaga take on Borussia Dortmund...

PSG midfielder Beckham still dreams of England return 03 Apr 2013 - 10:27 am

London: David Beckham says he has not yet relinquished hope of resurrecting his England career, despite having not played for his country for...

A decade of sensational races 03 Apr 2013 - 10:25 am

The Qatar Endurance Racing Team (QERT 95) members, Anthony West (right), Nasser Al Malki (second right) and Nina Prinz (left) celebrate their win...

Delhi sweat over Sehwag 03 Apr 2013 - 10:23 am

Former Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting is seen with India’s spin legend Anil Kumble in this picture released by Mumbai Indians yesterday. Pointing,...

Ryder can’t recall vicious attack 03 Apr 2013 - 10:23 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket star Jesse Ryder told police yesterday he has no memory of the vicious attack that left him critically injured...

IPL not my comeback platform: Gambhir 03 Apr 2013 - 10:22 am

KOLKATA: Out of favour India opener and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir yesterday refused to take the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Pomersbach promises to keep off controversy 03 Apr 2013 - 10:22 am

New Delhi: He has only played one international, yet Australian batsman Luke Pomersbach has remained in the news -- for reasons other than...

Tennis: Williams set to defend Charleston clay crown 03 Apr 2013 - 10:22 am

CHARLESTON, South Carolina: World No. 1 Serena Williams, fresh from winning a record sixth Miami Masters title, will seek her third trophy of...

Al Gharafa survive Al Nasr fightback; Eljaish win 03 Apr 2013 - 10:20 am

Wagner Ribeiro (right), player of Qatar’s Eljaish, celebrates with team-mate Mahir Yousef after scoring a second goal against UAE’s Al Jazira during their...

Palestine notch second straight victory in AFC Under-14 girls’ championship 03 Apr 2013 - 10:18 am

Jordan’s Haneen Mohammed (left) vies for ball possession with Shaikha Dhaif Alla Salem Belal of United Arab Emirates during their AFC Under-14 girls’...

FIFA picks GoalControl for Confed Cup 03 Apr 2013 - 10:18 am

PARIS: Football’s world governing body yesterday said that German company GoalControl will provide the goal-line technology at this year’s Confederations Cup in Brazil....

Conley lifts Grizzlies over Spurs; Pacers beat Clippers 03 Apr 2013 - 10:16 am

Lance Stephenson (left) of the Indiana Pacers drives down the court while being pursued by Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers in...

Kershaw shines as Dodgers topple Giants 03 Apr 2013 - 10:14 am

A young Arizona Diamondbacks fan waits for the start of a MLB Opening Day National League baseball game between the Diamondbacks and the...

Kuzenkova, Krivelyova get two-year bans for doping 03 Apr 2013 - 10:14 am

MOSCOW: Former world and Olympic champions Svetlana Krivelyova and Olga Kuzenkova have been banned for two years each for failing drugs tests after...

Kidney sacked as Ireland coach: IRFU 03 Apr 2013 - 10:13 am

DUBLIN: Declan Kidney was sacked as Ireland coach yesterday, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced. The 53-year-old -- who guided Ireland to the...

Puerto trial judgment due in around six weeks 03 Apr 2013 - 10:13 am

MADRID: The Spanish doctor on trial for allegedly running a doping ring in cycling made his final defence yesterday before the judge retired...

Oilers extend win streak to four games 03 Apr 2013 - 10:12 am

EDMONTON, Alberta: Justin Schultz had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers continued their drive for a playoff spot by winning...