Sports

Blatter to stand for fifth term 27 Sep 2014 - 04:28 am

ZURICH: FIFA President Sepp Blatter yesterday confirmed that he would stand for a fifth term in charge of world football in an election...

Kvitova, Bouchard reach Wuhan final 27 Sep 2014 - 04:25 am

Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard celebrates after winning her semi-final match against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark at the Wuhan Open in Wuhan, in China’s Hubei...

Nishikori cruises into Malaysian Open semis 27 Sep 2014 - 04:24 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Kei Nishikori eased into the semifinals of the Malaysian Open by sinking Australia’s Marinko Matosevic 6-3, 6-0 yesterday without moving past...

Europe grab 5-3 lead after day one at Ryder Cup 27 Sep 2014 - 04:23 am

GLENEAGLES, United Kingdom: Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson won twice and Rory McIlroy swiped a key half-point as Europe rallied for a 5-3...

Qatar defeat Philippines to raise medal hopes 27 Sep 2014 - 04:20 am

June Mar Fajardo (centre) of the Philippines jumps for the ball with Mohammed Saleem Abdulla (centre right) of Qatar during their men’s quarter-final...

Sejwal wins rare medal for India 27 Sep 2014 - 04:19 am

INCHEON: Sandeep Sejwal won a rare swimming medal for India at the Asian Games on Friday, with his coach insisting that better facilities...

China dominate in pool climax 27 Sep 2014 - 04:18 am

INCHEON: China’s swimmers flexed their muscle at the Asian Games yesterday with explosive gold medal displays from Olympic champions Sun Yang and Ye...

Shooters sparkle as Qatar pocket two more medals 27 Sep 2014 - 04:17 am

Incheon, South Korea: Qatar have ‘shot’ up to 11th from 17th position on Asian Games medals table after another fruitful day in Incheon...

Qatar cruise into handball semis 27 Sep 2014 - 04:16 am

Incheon: Qatar thrashed Chinese Taipei 29-19 to sweep their quarter-final round robin league in the handball tournament at the Asian Games here yesterday....

FIBA starts ‘revision process’ after hijab row 27 Sep 2014 - 04:14 am

INCHEON: Basketball’s world body said it was looking at its controversial headgear ban yesterday after Qatar’s women’s team quit the Asian Games in...

Dragonfly robs Kuwait shooter of gold medal 27 Sep 2014 - 04:12 am

INCHEON: A dragonfly twice danced on the shotgun of Olympic shooting medalist Fehaid Al Deehani as he was about to fire gold medal...

Al Arabi break Al Sadd’s winning run with 1-1 draw 27 Sep 2014 - 03:54 am

Al Sadd’s Jung Soo Lee (right) tries to kick the ball during their Qatar Stars League match against Al Arabi at Al Arabi...

Al Shahaniya pick up first full points; third victory for Qatar SC 26 Sep 2014 - 08:51 am

Abdulghani Munir (14) of Al Gharafa watches as team-mate and goalkeeper Qasem Burhan blocks a goal bound shot from Al Sailiya’s Majid Siddiq...

Qatar ready for summer or winter World Cup in 2022, says the Emir 26 Sep 2014 - 08:49 am

DOHA: Qatar is capable of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup either in summer or winter, the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin...

Qatar edge Japan in thriller 26 Sep 2014 - 08:47 am

Qatar basketball players celebrate their win over Japan at the Incheon Asian Games yesterday. Qatar won 72-71 to reach the quarter-finals. Qatar will...

Qatari women’s basketball team quits Games as world marks fall in Incheon 26 Sep 2014 - 08:44 am

South Korea’s Shin competes against China’s Xu during their women’s epee team fencing competition final at Goyang Gymnasium during the 17th Asian Games...

Gold glory for Qatar shooters 26 Sep 2014 - 08:40 am

Qatar shooters and officials celebrate their gold medal triumph in the men’s double trap team event at the Inchoen Asian Games yesterday. INCHEON,...

Gutsy Qatar edge past Bahrain for fifth consecutive victory 26 Sep 2014 - 08:38 am

Qatar handball players celebrate their win over Bahrain at the Asian Games in Incheon yesterday. Qatar won 29-28. Incheon: Qatar notched up their...