Sports

Ilonen earns biggest win of career with World Match Play title 19 Oct 2014 - 10:31 pm

LONDON: Mikko Ilonen of Finland pulled off the biggest win of his career at London Golf Club yesterday, defeating top seed Henrik Stenson...

Li Na rules out retirement U-turn 19 Oct 2014 - 10:31 pm

SINGAPORE: Chinese star Li Na ruled out a return to tennis yesterday despite quitting the sport just months after winning her second Grand...

Murray triumphs in Vienna 19 Oct 2014 - 10:30 pm

Andy Murray of Great Britain with the Erste Bank Open Trophy during the winner ceremony after the final match against David Ferrer of...

Qatar to host two major bowling events 19 Oct 2014 - 10:28 pm

ARLINGTON, Texas: Qatar will host two major championships as the World Bowling Tour season is all set to kick off with the PBA...

Hosts Qatar get set for ACC Under-16 Elite Cup 19 Oct 2014 - 10:27 pm

FROM LEFT: Tournament Director Gul Khan Jadoon, ACC Technical Director Iqbal Sikander, Qatar Olympic Committee representative Eisa Ali Ghanem and Qatar Cricket Association...

Indian league off to strong start with FIFA endorsement 19 Oct 2014 - 10:26 pm

Atletico de Kolkata player Joffre Gonzalez celebrates after scoring a goal against Delhi Dynamos FC during an Indian Super League match at Salt...

Serena slams ‘sexist, racist’ slur from Russian boss 19 Oct 2014 - 10:26 pm

SINGAPORE: World number one Serena Williams lashed out at “sexist” and racist” comments from the head of Russian tennis yesterday after he jokingly...

Twenty20 good for cricket, says Mahmood 19 Oct 2014 - 10:25 pm

DUBAI: Former Pakistan allrounder Azhar Mahmood yesterday said he disagreed that Twenty20 cricket was spoiling younger generations of batsmen and is a threat...

Hafeez unconcerned over bowling action 19 Oct 2014 - 10:24 pm

DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez yesterday said he was confident about his bowling action despite being reported during an Indian domestic league game...

Royals ready to take on Giants in World Series 19 Oct 2014 - 10:23 pm

Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez kisses the series trophy after game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas...

Penguins score twice in power play for win 19 Oct 2014 - 10:20 pm

Pittsburgh Penguins’ right wing Pascal Dupuis (left) and New York Islanders’ right wing Kyle Okposo battle for a loose puck during the first...

Walters KOs Donaire for WBA featherweight title 19 Oct 2014 - 10:17 pm

LOS ANGELES: Undefeated Jamaican Nicholas Walters knocked out Filipino star Nonito Donaire with one second remaining in the sixth round yesterday to win...

Seahawks deal Harvin to NY Jets 19 Oct 2014 - 10:17 pm

NEW YORK: Percy Harvin, who scored a touchdown in Seattle’s Super Bowl victory eight months ago, was traded yesterday to the New York...

Reddy tops in MRF Challenge 19 Oct 2014 - 07:02 am

QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (front row, centre) poses with all the riders before the start of the 2014-2015 Qatar Superbike...

Al Attiyah, Chandhok to work together for motor sport 19 Oct 2014 - 06:59 am

QMMF President and FIA Vice-president Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (right) chats with the Chairman of the MRF Challenge, Vicky Chandhok (centre), at...

Qatar Shooting and Archery Association Cup continues 19 Oct 2014 - 06:58 am

Masoud Al Athba (right) and Nawal Al Khalaf emerged as winners of the men’s and women’s trap shooting events respectively during the Qatar...

Mishal tops Qatar Superbike qualifying 19 Oct 2014 - 06:56 am

Doha: The opening race of the Qatar Superbike Championship took off with Qatar’s Mishal Al Naimi (pictured) clocking the fastest time in the...

Lekhwiya edge out Al Kharaitiyat 19 Oct 2014 - 06:55 am

El Jaish’s Lucas Michel Mendes (centre) vies for ball possession with Hamdi Harbaoui of Qatar SC (left) during their Qatar Stars League match...