Sports

Doping: The darker side to glamour of global sport 31 Mar 2013 - 12:39 am

LONDON: Unprecedented levels of skill, intensity and endurance have transformed global sport into spectacular mass entertainment and handsomely rewarded its leading exponents. Now...

Lekhwiya trounce Al Arabi 4-1 31 Mar 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: Defending Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya yesterday hammered four goals past Al Arabi to inch closer to points leaders Al Sadd. ...

Saif wins CHI Al Shaqab Endurance Race 31 Mar 2013 - 12:38 am

Doha: Saif Ahmed Al Mazroui from the United Arab Emirates took home the first place in the Endurance CEI 2* at CHI Al...

Kharja contract ‘terminated’, says report 31 Mar 2013 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi has terminated the contract of Hussein Kharja after the midfielder was fined and suspended following...

Super-sub Gameiro dazzles in PSG win 31 Mar 2013 - 12:37 am

PARIS: Substitute Kevin Gameiro scored the only goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Montpellier 1-0 on Friday night to open an eight-point lead in...

Dortmund win delays Bayern title celebrations 31 Mar 2013 - 12:34 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich will have to wait at least another week before wrapping up this season’s Bundesliga title after second-placed Borussia Dortmund won...

Williams wins record sixth Miami title 31 Mar 2013 - 12:34 am

MIAMI: World No. 1 Serena Williams rallied to defeat world No. 2 Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 yesterday in the WTA Miami final,...

Animal Kingdom rules at Dubai World Cup 31 Mar 2013 - 12:33 am

DUBAI: Animal Kingdom galloped to a resounding victory in the $10m Dubai World Cup here yesterday in the process becoming the ninth American-trained...

Evans to race at Giro d’Italia 31 Mar 2013 - 12:33 am

PARIS: Australia’s Cadel Evans has added the Giro d’Italia to his schedule for the season, his team BMC announced yesterday. It will be...

Rashid wins Trap event at Emir Cup Shooting Championship 31 Mar 2013 - 12:33 am

Rashid Hamad Al Athba, winner in the Trap event at the Emir Cup Shooting Championship of Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation (QSRF), poses...

Qualifier Wheatcroft the surprise leader in Houston 31 Mar 2013 - 12:32 am

HOUSTON, Texas: Rory McIlroy didn’t improve his chances of regaining the world No. 1 ranking, but he held up under pressure yesterday to...

Tigers sign pitching ace Verlander for five years 31 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

LAKELAND, Florida: The Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander have agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep the star pitcher with the...

Giant deal for catcher Posey 31 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

SAN FRANCIsCO: The World Series champion San Francisco Giants kept a key piece in place Friday, agreeing to a nine-year contract worth a...

Samoa avenge Australia defeat at Tokyo Sevens 31 Mar 2013 - 12:30 am

TOKYO: Samoa avenged their loss to Australia in last year’s Tokyo Sevens final yesterday, beating the defending champions 26-14 to progress to the...

Thai veteran Prayad extends Chiangmai lead 31 Mar 2013 - 12:25 am

BANGKOK: Thai veteran Prayad Marksaeng yesterday shot a six-under-par 66 to take a five-shot lead over countryman Thongchai Jaidee going into the final...

Murray, Ferrer reach Miami final 31 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

David Ferrer of Spain serves to Tommy Haas of Germany during the semi-finals of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Centre in...

NFL: Cowboys’ Romo inks contract extension 31 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

DALLAS, Texas: Dallas star quarterback Tony Romo has reached a six-year contract extension which would reportedly make him the highest paid player in...

James scores 36 as Heat hammer Hornets 31 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

NEW ORLEANS: Two nights after having their streak snapped, LeBron James and the Miami Heat looked ready to start a new run. James...