Sports

Easy for Djokovic but Murray claws past Isner in Shanghai 15 Oct 2015 - 05:41 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action against Feliciano Lopez of Spain during their match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament. SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic...

Cairns made match-fixing approach: McCullum 15 Oct 2015 - 05:03 pm

Brendon McCullum (left) arrives at Southwark Crown Court to give evidence in the Chris Cairns perjury trial. LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Chris...

Nepal skipper held in World Cup fixing probe 15 Oct 2015 - 12:13 pm

KATHMANDU: The captain of Nepal's football team was among five current and former international players who have been arrested over match-fixing allegations, including...

Geary takes early lead at Fiji International 15 Oct 2015 - 11:26 am

Suva, Fiji: New Zealander Josh Geary withstood howling winds to claim a two-shot lead in the opening round of the Fiji International on...

Cook hit half-century as England fight in first Test 15 Oct 2015 - 11:19 am

Abu Dhabi: Skipper Alastair Cook was holding firm with a solid half-century after losing his partner Moeen Ali on the third day of...

Prince Ali registers FIFA bid 15 Oct 2015 - 11:17 am

London: FIFA presidential contender Prince Ali bin al Hussein on Thursday formally registered his candidacy for the election to replace Sepp Blatter at...

10 footballers from Eritrean national squad seek asylum in Botswana 15 Oct 2015 - 10:38 am

Gaborone, Botswana: Ten footballers from Eritrea's national squad are seeking political asylum in Botswana, where on Tuesday they played in a qualifier for...

Al Attiyah praises Morocco's role in motor sports 15 Oct 2015 - 09:13 am

Rabat: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Vice President Nasser Al Attiyah said that Morocco is one...

Lamar Odom had used cocaine, police 15 Oct 2015 - 08:44 am

Las Vegas: Nevada police said Wednesday that workers from the Nevada brothel where Lamar Odom was found unconscious reported in a 911 call...

Parisse return set to boost champions Stade Francais 15 Oct 2015 - 08:33 am

Paris: Champions Stade Francais should be able to count on talisman Sergio Parisse as they belatedly try to get the defence of their...

Depleted Monaco and Lyon looking for lift-off 15 Oct 2015 - 08:30 am

Paris: Tipped as the most likely challengers to Paris Saint-Germain this season, Monaco and Lyon have been hit by injuries and inconsistency as...

Blue Jays beat Texas to advance in playoffs 15 Oct 2015 - 08:28 am

Toronto, Canada: Jose Bautista smashed a three-run homer in the seventh inning Wednesday that powered Toronto over the Texas Rangers 6-3, advancing the...

Buoyant Bayern eye more goal records in Bremen 15 Oct 2015 - 07:57 am

Berlin: Thomas Tuchel is looking to break Borussia Dortmund's winless streak at former club Mainz on Friday while runaway league leaders Bayern Munich...

Japanese stars meet in US first for superfly crown 15 Oct 2015 - 07:34 am

Chicago: Three-time world champion Koki Kameda challenges reigning World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Kohei Kono on Friday in the first title bout...