Sports

Red letter day for China, Saudis floor North Korea 14 Jan 2015 - 10:34 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Naif Hazazi in action against North Korea during a Group B Asian Cup match in Melbourne yesterday. RIGHT: China’s Sun Ke...

Qatar out to right some wrongs against Iran 14 Jan 2015 - 10:31 pm

Qatari coach Djamel Belmadi (second from right) gives instructions to his players during a training session in Sydney yesterday. Sydney: Coach Djamel Belmadi...

Belmadi sidesteps question over future 14 Jan 2015 - 10:24 pm

Sydney: Coach Djamel Belmadi deflected questioning about his future with trigger-happy Qatar yesterday as he faced a must-win Group C game against heavyweights...

Barca planning future with Messi: Enrique 14 Jan 2015 - 10:22 pm

Madrid: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is insisting a future without star player Lionel Messi has never been considered as speculation over the Argentine’s...

Del Potro ousts top seed Fognini to enter quarters 14 Jan 2015 - 09:58 pm

Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria plays a backhand shot against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of Czech Republic during their women’s singles match on day four...

Djokovic, Williams top seeds in Melbourne 14 Jan 2015 - 09:55 pm

Melbourne: World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were named the top seeds yesterday for next week’s Australian Open, but two-time champion...

Ajmal clears unofficial bowling action test 14 Jan 2015 - 09:53 pm

Karachi: Suspended Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal (pictured) yesterday claimed to have cleared a private bowling action test, but it remains uncertain whether he...

Predators hunt down Canucks 14 Jan 2015 - 09:51 pm

NEW YORK: Nashville improved to 17-2-1 at home with a 5-1 win over Vancouver, pulling away with a flurry of goals in the...

NBA: Phoenix Suns prevail over Cavs 14 Jan 2015 - 09:51 pm

Phoenix: The Phoenix Suns spoiled LeBron James’ return to NBA action yesterday, holding off “King” James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-100. James, sidelined...

Barca planning future with Messi - Luis Enrique 14 Jan 2015 - 05:13 pm

Barca coach MADRID--Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is insisting a future without star player Lionel Messi has never been considered as speculation over the...

Patience the key to Real revival - Ancelotti 14 Jan 2015 - 04:17 pm

Madrid's coach MADRID--Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has called on his players to approach Thursday's Copa del Rey last-16, second leg tie against...

Party time for China after thrilling win 14 Jan 2015 - 04:12 pm

China's coach Allain Perrin BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA--China coach Alain Perrin promised to celebrate in style after substitute Sun Ke fired his team into the...

Swansea say Bony's Man City move not complete 14 Jan 2015 - 03:53 pm

LONDON--Swansea City on Wednesday denied a claim by the Ivory Coast Football Federation that striker Wilfried Bony's move to their Premier League rivals...

Del Potro ousts top seed Fognini in Sydney comeback 14 Jan 2015 - 03:29 pm

Del Potro SYDNEY--Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro came from a set down to dump top seed Fabio Fognini out of the Sydney...

Radcliffe set for London Marathon swansong 14 Jan 2015 - 03:18 pm

LONDON--British world record-holder Paula Radcliffe will race her final marathon in London on April 26, organisers announced on Wednesday. The 41-year-old has won...

Seeds tumble at Auckland Open 14 Jan 2015 - 03:14 pm

Ernests Gulbis AUCKLAND--The Auckland Open continued to lose its main drawcards Wednesday as Spain's Tommy Robredo pulled out with an injury and top...

Czech police charge 25 over match-fixing 14 Jan 2015 - 03:12 pm

PRAGUE--Czech police said Wednesday they had charged 25 football officials and referees over match-fixing in regional football leagues dating back to 2013. "Five...

Wenger abuse 'out of order' - Henry 14 Jan 2015 - 02:38 pm

LONDON--Arsenal great Thierry Henry has criticised fans who verbally abused the club's manager Arsene Wenger in comments published by several British newspapers on...