Sports

City plan worldwide coaching schools 28 Mar 2013 - 09:20 am

LONDON: Manchester City have revealed plans to create a series of international coaching centres across the world following the success of their football...

Qatar coach predicts top show in years to come 28 Mar 2013 - 09:18 am

LEFT: Tomi Tuuha of Finland performs during the rings routine on day one of the 6th FIG World Challenge Cup at Aspire Academy...

Sri Lanka players to skip Chennai matches 28 Mar 2013 - 09:16 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan throws a ball during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele yesterday. The third...

QOC, QCS sign partnership agreement in new move 28 Mar 2013 - 09:15 am

DOHA: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) yesterday signed a partnership agreement to create awareness about preventive measures needed to...

Flower seeks improvement ahead of Ashes 28 Mar 2013 - 09:14 am

London: England coach Andy Flower admits his players will need to show significant improvement from their drawn series against New Zealand if they...

Australia can become No.1 in two years, says coach Arthur 28 Mar 2013 - 09:14 am

PERTH: Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur has said the tour of India was the toughest of his career but expressed confidence that his...

CHI Al Shaqab kicks off 28 Mar 2013 - 09:13 am

Jordon’s Ibrahim Bishart rides Kirfa De Kreisker during the Big Tour-CSI 5* class show jumping during CHI Al Shaqab 2013 at Al Shaqab...

Diploma of honour for Nasser 28 Mar 2013 - 09:11 am

Ace shooter Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah poses with his diploma of honour received from International Shooting Sport Federation at the Losail Shooting Complex...

Webber’s future not decided, say Red Bull 28 Mar 2013 - 09:11 am

LONDON: Red Bull have dismissed reports that Australian Mark Webber is certain to leave the Formula One world champions at the end of...

Al Ahli stun Eljaish in Emir Cup basketball 28 Mar 2013 - 09:10 am

by Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Ahli shocked Eljaish 81-72 to register an upset victory in the Group 1 match of the Emir Cup...

Mellouli back in pool, eyes worlds 28 Mar 2013 - 09:09 am

Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli swims during a training session in the northern Tunis suburb of La Marsa on March 22. Double Olympic champion...

Radcliffe fears she may never race again 28 Mar 2013 - 09:08 am

LONDON: World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe admitted yesterday that she may never take part in a competitive race again because of ongoing...

Haas shocks Djokovic in Miami 28 Mar 2013 - 09:07 am

Tommy Haas of Germany celebrates his win against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their match at the Miami Masters in Miami, Florida, yesterday....

Polish, Slovak leaders back 2022 Winter Olympics bid 28 Mar 2013 - 09:06 am

PRAGUE: Poland and Slovakia backed a joint bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics yesterday hoping to win the first Games for the...

Mavericks stun Clippers 28 Mar 2013 - 09:06 am

DALLAS: The Dallas Mavericks finally have a win over one of the top four teams headed to the Western Conference play-offs - just...

Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation stages the Emir Cup 28 Mar 2013 - 09:05 am

Shooter Masoud Hamad Al Athba (centre), winner in the Double Trap event at the Emir, poses for a picture along with officials of...

Deans keeps Smith option open 28 Mar 2013 - 09:04 am

SYDNEY: Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will consider selecting George Smith (pictured) for the British and Irish Lions series later this year if the...

Matsuzaka re-signs with Indians 28 Mar 2013 - 09:04 am

CLEVELAND, Ohio: Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has re-signed with Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians and will begin the season with their top developmental...