Sports

Lionel Messi double brings Barcelona relief in La Liga 10 Dec 2016 - 06:45 pm

Madrid: Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona recorded their first win in four La Liga games to close to within three points of...

Kohli's 147 gives India 51-run lead over England in 4th test 10 Dec 2016 - 04:49 pm

MUMBAI, India: India took a 51-run lead over England in the fourth test on Saturday with Virat Kohli hitting a magnificent 147 not...

Wenger believes Gunners have mental toughness to fight for league title. 10 Dec 2016 - 12:23 pm

London: Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal stars have finally developed the mental toughness required to fight for the Premier League title. After a...

Messi-Barcelona contract talks put Luis Enrique at ease before Osasuna trip 10 Dec 2016 - 12:10 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique's mind has been put at ease by news his talisman forward Lionel Messi has begun contract negotiations with...

Unfair that inferior teams are higher than Manchester United: Mourinho 10 Dec 2016 - 12:03 pm

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has labelled it unfair that teams he believes are inferior to his side are higher in the Premier...

David Beckham faces deadline on Miami MLS franchise 10 Dec 2016 - 10:02 am

TORONTO: Major League Soccer fired a warning shot across the bow of David Beckham's plans for a franchise in Miami on Friday, with...

Vijay ton fires India to 247-2 in England Test 10 Dec 2016 - 09:46 am

Mumbai: Opening batsman Murali Vijay hit a stylish century as India raced to 247-2 at lunch on day three of the fourth Test...

Ovtcharov keeps European hopes alive 09 Dec 2016 - 10:19 pm

Asia very much in the ascendancy at the Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha yesterday and it was left...

Bowling: Agerbo, Kulick strike gold in Doha 09 Dec 2016 - 10:16 pm

Jesper Agerbo of Denmark and defending women’s champion Kelly Kulick, United States, struck gold in the World Singles Championships which concluded here yesterday...

2016 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix begins at Aspire Zone 09 Dec 2016 - 10:16 pm

Mortaza counting on home memories for Kiwi series 09 Dec 2016 - 10:14 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza said yesterday that his team was banking on their recent fine performances at home to come good...

Vijay leads India to a strong start in reply to England's 400 09 Dec 2016 - 10:13 pm

Mumbai: Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared a century stand as India made a strong start in their reply to England's total of...

Warner stars as Australia thrash New Zealand 09 Dec 2016 - 10:12 pm

Melbourne: Opener David Warner smashed his second straight hundred and Mitchell Starc bowled lethal reverse swing to spearhead Australia to a third emphatic...

Premier League: Cruising Chelsea set eyes on Cloud Nine 09 Dec 2016 - 10:08 pm

London: Antonio Conte's Chelsea juggernaut rolls back into action against West Bromwich Albion tomorrow with the Premier League leaders chasing a ninth consecutive...

Real Madrid eye record back where it began for Zidane 09 Dec 2016 - 10:06 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid can set a club record by extending their unbeaten run to 35 games when Deportivo la Coruna visit the Santiago...

Langer to coach Australia in Sri Lanka T20s 09 Dec 2016 - 10:05 pm

Sydney: Justin Langer will coach Australia for three Twenty20s against Sri Lanka in February, officials said yesterday, further cementing his status as Darren...

Cash-strapped IPTL will 'bounce back', says Bhupathi 09 Dec 2016 - 10:04 pm

Singapore: The International Premier Tennis League will "bounce back" despite axing Roger Federer and Serena Williams over money problems and dropping from five...

Joshua eyes Klitschko prize in Molina bout 09 Dec 2016 - 10:03 pm

Manchester: World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua fights Eric Molina on Saturday, but all the talk this week has been about who the Briton...