Sports

France stun Spain as Serbia rout Brazil 12 Sep 2014 - 04:39 am

MADRID: European champions France beat hosts Spain 65-52 in an epic World Cup quarter-final yesterday to book a date with Serbia in today’s...

Federer seeks Davis Cup glory for Switzerland 12 Sep 2014 - 04:37 am

PARIS: Roger Federer will spearhead Switzerland’s bid to reach the Davis Cup final for the first time against Italy in Geneva this weekend...

Al Sadd win thriller to set up Barcelona final clash 12 Sep 2014 - 03:07 am

Al Sadd goalkeeper Abdelmalik Slahdji (centre) stops a penalty shot from Anders Eggert (left) of SG Flensburg Handewitt to give Al Sadd victory...

Key week for Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hopefuls: Al Boenain 11 Sep 2014 - 12:32 am

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani is seen with the winning horse at the Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe at the Longchamp...

Tougher laws urged to fight match-fixing 11 Sep 2014 - 12:30 am

UEFA President Michel Platini speaks during the UEFA meeting ‘Respect Diversity 2014’ in Rome, Italy, yesterday. The conference was organised by UEFA to...

Qatar’s Al Sadd, El Jaish prepare for tough semis 11 Sep 2014 - 12:27 am

Al Sadd player Alsayad Hussain aims at the net against Sydney University HC team during their IHF Super Globe game at Qatar Handball...

Qatar Stars League, Wyscout Football in software agreement 11 Sep 2014 - 12:26 am

Wyscout CEO Matteo Campodonico, QSL’s Ahmed Al Harmi, Chief of Competition and Football Development, and Miguel Heitor, Football Development Supervisor, at a press...

Bangladesh paceman reported for suspect action 11 Sep 2014 - 12:25 am

DHAKA: Paceman Al-Amin Hossain (pictured) has become the second Bangladeshi bowler to be reported for a suspect action on the team’s disastrous tour...

No quick technology fix for problem bowlers, says ICC 11 Sep 2014 - 12:24 am

MELBOURNE: The ICC is cautiously optimistic that wearable sensors can provide the technological breakthrough needed to stamp out illegal bowling actions but does...

Italy too strong for Norway 11 Sep 2014 - 12:23 am

Netherland’s defender Bruno Martins Indi (right) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky vie for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group A qualifying...

Pilar late strike condemns Netherlands to defeat 11 Sep 2014 - 12:21 am

PRAGUE: Vaclav Pilar came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner as the Czech Republic beat the Netherlands 2-1 in their opening...

End of an era for shattered village team 11 Sep 2014 - 12:21 am

PARIS: The tiny French village football team of Luzenac, denied permission to play in the second division, yesterday disbanded their first team while...

QPI to sponsor Qatar Arabian World Cup 11 Sep 2014 - 12:20 am

Sheikh Mohamed bin Faleh AI Thani (centre), Chairman of Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) and Nasser AI Jaidah, CEO of Qatar Petroleum...

Cameroon Lions devour Ivorian stars 11 Sep 2014 - 12:19 am

JOHANNESBURG: A new Cameroon team continued a great start to 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying by thrashing star-stacked Ivory Coast 4-1 in...

F1: Montezemolo leaves top job at Ferrari 11 Sep 2014 - 12:18 am

Former Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (right) smiles during a news conference with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) chairman Sergio Marchinne at the...

Prolific Degenkolb wins 17th stage 11 Sep 2014 - 12:17 am

Giant Shimano’s German cyclist John Degenkolb celebrates on the podium after winning the 17th stage of the 69th edition of La Vuelta Tour...

Top seed Lisicki in a hurry in Hong Kong 11 Sep 2014 - 12:06 am

HONG KONG: Top seed Sabine Lisicki kept her cool on a searing night yesterday to power past Grace Min 6-1, 6-1 and into...

Cilic credits relaxed approach for US win 11 Sep 2014 - 12:05 am

NEW YORK: Winning the US Open was an out-of-this-world thrill for Marin Cilic (pictured), who gives a lot of credit to Croatian tennis...