Sports

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...

Penguins edge Canadiens 1-0 for 13th straight victory 28 Mar 2013 - 09:01 am

PITTSBURGH: Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price saw the NHL’s leading scorer bearing down on him and figured he had maybe an inch or...

Doha bids for 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 28 Mar 2013 - 05:02 am

Ali Al Hitmi, President, Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF), poses besides an event hoarding inside Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. PICTURE: SALIM MATRAMKOT BY...

Prior shines as England snatch unlikely draw 27 Mar 2013 - 07:47 am

England’s Matt Prior celebrates saving the Test match against New Zealand on day five of their final Test at Eden Park in Auckland,...

It was a determined effort, says Qatar coach 27 Mar 2013 - 07:45 am

SEOUL, Korea: Coach Fahad Thani yesterday termed Qatar’s narrow 2-1 loss to Korea as a ‘determined effort’, saying he was proud of his...

Top Brazilian gymnast begins 2013 worlds quest in Doha 27 Mar 2013 - 07:44 am

Brazil’s Arthur Zanneti (sixth left) and Larisa Andreea (second right) of Romania pose for a picture along with Romanian coach Octavian Bellu (right)...

Romanian coaching legend urges Qatar to host more events 27 Mar 2013 - 07:44 am

DOHA: Romanian coach Octavian Bellu yesterday urged Qatar to host more events, saying Doha could even host the world championships if given a...

CHI Al Shaqab begins today 27 Mar 2013 - 07:43 am

FROM LEFT: Fahad Abdulla Al Hajri, Media and Broadcast Manager for CHI Al Shaqab, Fahad Saad Al Qahtani, Al Shaqab Director and President...

Qatar SC, Al Gharafa clinch wins 27 Mar 2013 - 07:42 am

Doha: Chauncey Leslie poured in 21 of his game-high 36 markers in the first half to help Qatar Sports Club carve a convincing...

Watson’s place ‘uncertain’ 27 Mar 2013 - 07:41 am

Melbourne: Despite his elevation as the Australian Test captain, Shane Watson’s place in the side - both as vice-captain and batsman - will...

Clarke to miss IPL; saved for Ashes 27 Mar 2013 - 07:41 am

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia said yesterday skipper Michael Clarke (pictured) will miss the IPL but should be fit in time for the Ashes as...

Misbah admits Pakistan game in ‘alarming’ state 27 Mar 2013 - 07:41 am

LAHORE: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq yesterday admitted Pakistan cricket was in an “alarming” condition after the team suffered several heavy defeats on a disappointing...