Sports

Istanbul eyes 2020 Games glory 24 Mar 2013 - 12:50 am

ISTANBUL: The International Olympic Committee’s evaluation commission arrived in Istanbul yesterday, with the Turkish city hoping to win over officials and bag the...

Vettel takes pole in wet Sepang 24 Mar 2013 - 12:48 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Red Bull’s Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel made the most of a well-timed change of tyres in a rainy qualifying...

Dilshan powers Sri Lanka to victory 24 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the opening one-day international (ODI) match against Bangladesh at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapaksa International...

Boult seizes initiative for hosts New Zealand 24 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

AUCKLAND: Trent Boult grabbed two wickets as New Zealand reduced England to 50 for two and seized the advantage at the end of...

Smith likely to miss decisive one-dayer 24 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

DURBAN: South Africa opener Graeme Smith is unlikely to play in the final one-day international today after his ankle flared up during Pakistan’s...

Shock draw dents Spain’s Cup qualification hopes 24 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

PARIS: Reigning champions Spain saw their chances of direct qualification for next year’s World Cup finals suffer a setback on Friday night, a...

Messi dazzles for Argentina 24 Mar 2013 - 12:44 am

Argentine forward Lionel Messi is seen during their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 South American qualifying match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina...

Iran edge Qatar; Turkey register win in International Friendly Tournament 24 Mar 2013 - 12:42 am

DOHA: Iran yesterday beat hosts Qatar 2-1 in their 11th International Friendly Tournament match at Grand Hamad Stadium. For the winners, the goals...

Mexico melt in Honduras, US freeze out Costa Rica 24 Mar 2013 - 12:42 am

DENVER, Colorado: Mexico gave up a two goal lead to draw 2-2 in blazing heat in Honduras, while the United States beat Costa...

Cudlin wins first race in light drizzle at Losail Circuit 24 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

Anthony West of Australia is seen with Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) in Sepang, Malaysia,...

Qatar prepares for busy season 24 Mar 2013 - 12:07 am

Al Gharafa players celebrate with the trophy after winning their Emir Cup football final against Al Sadd at Khalifa Stadium in this May...

Djokovic cruises into third round 24 Mar 2013 - 12:06 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win against Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic during their match at their Miami Masters tournament in Miami,...

Rose, Haas share PGA lead as Tiger stumbles 24 Mar 2013 - 12:03 am

ORLANDO, Florida: England’s Justin Rose fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to keep a share of the lead after two rounds of the...

Donald crashes in rain-hit Malaysia 23 Mar 2013 - 11:59 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: World number three Luke Donald crashed out in the Maybank Malaysia Open yesterday as rain chaos forced organisers to slash the...

Pittsburgh Penguins win 11th consecutive match 23 Mar 2013 - 11:59 pm

New York: Tomas Vokoun made 33 saves and Brandon Sutter snapped a tie early in the third period for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who...

Heat extend winning streak to 25 23 Mar 2013 - 11:55 pm

MIAMI: The Miami Heat stretched their record win streak to 25 straight games yesterday but once again they had to dig deep in...

Nasser reigns supreme at Kuwait Rally 23 Mar 2013 - 11:54 pm

Doha: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah won the Kuwait Rally to extend his lead in the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Al Attiyah’s...

Bahrain edge past Qatar 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

Qatar’s Abdulkarim Hassan (right) fights for ball possession against Bahrain’s Abdulwahab Al Malood during their 2015 Asian Cup qualifying match at National Stadium...