Sports

China set to crank up the gold medal machine again 11 Sep 2014 - 12:01 am

BEIJING: With huge resources, a Soviet-style sports regime geared to churning out champions and an insatiable desire to win gold, the question is...

US and Lithuania set up World Cup semi-final date 11 Sep 2014 - 12:00 am

Emir Preldzic (left) of Turkey in action against Jonas Maciulis of Lithuania during their FIBA Basketball World Cup quarter-final match at the Palau...

Argentina dump wingers in bid to defeat Australia 10 Sep 2014 - 11:59 pm

MELBOURNE: Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has switched his wingers and replaced suspended lock Tomas Lavanini with Matias Alemanno for the Rugby Championship match...

Tigers beat Royals 4-2 10 Sep 2014 - 11:59 pm

DETROIT: Max Scherzer escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fifth, Rajai Davis and J.D. Martinez homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City...

Deng ‘saddened’ by Ferry comments 10 Sep 2014 - 11:58 pm

MIAMI: African-born British NBA star Luol Deng on Tuesday said he was saddened and disappointed by the remarks made about him in June...

Brilliant Al Sadd book place in last four of Super Globe 10 Sep 2014 - 12:44 am

Al Sadd’s player Abdulla Ramazan attempts to score past Sydney University goalkeeper Rainer Winkler during their IHF Super Globe match at Qatar Handball...

Peru strike late for tough win over hosts Qatar 10 Sep 2014 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Qatar’s goal drought continued yesterday when they were beaten 2-0 by Peru in an international friendly at Lekhwiya Stadium. Just a week...

Schumacher leaves for home 10 Sep 2014 - 12:39 am

An aerial view of the property “La Reserve”— the home of former German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher in Gland, on the shores...

Incheon 2014 by the numbers 10 Sep 2014 - 12:38 am

This picture taken on August 26, 2014, shows Asian Games mascots Barame (left), Vichuon (centre) and Chumuro (right) posing on the flag plaza...

Wait over, Indian footballers named in pruned squad 10 Sep 2014 - 12:36 am

NEW DELHI: Indian national team footballers heaved a sigh of relief after the sports ministry cleared their Asian Games participation while slashing the...

Thailand declares $1.7m win bonus 10 Sep 2014 - 12:32 am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s footballers will share a $1.7m bonus if they take gold in the upcoming Asian Games in South Korea, the head of...

IOC meets Saudis on women’s participation in Games 10 Sep 2014 - 12:32 am

BERLIN: The International Olympic Committee has met with the new Saudi Arabian Olympic chief to discuss women’s participation in the Games among other...

Mayweather prepares for ‘dirty’ Maidana rematch 10 Sep 2014 - 12:31 am

LOS ANGELES: Undefeated welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he expects Argentina’s Marcos Maidana to be “once again extremely dirty and wild” in their...

Volunteers play key role in Super Globe success 10 Sep 2014 - 12:29 am

Doha: The first three days of the IHF Super Globe Championship 2014 has been a significant operational success, with fans enjoying a warm...

Spain start new era with 5-1 Macedonia thrashing 09 Sep 2014 - 10:49 pm

Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets (right) in action against Aleksandar Trajkovski of Macedonia during the Euro 2016 Group C qualifying match against Macedonia at...

Welbeck gives improved England winning start 09 Sep 2014 - 10:47 pm

England’s Danny Welbeck (right) celebrates his second goal against Switzerland with Rickie Lambert during their Euro 2016 qualifying match at the Sankt Jakob-Park...

Qatar juniors pay the penalty in tough Syria draw 09 Sep 2014 - 10:47 pm

BANGKOK: Qatar captain Khalifa Al Manaseer missed a penalty in stoppage time as Syria escaped with a 1-1 draw at Rajamangala Stadium yesterday. ...

QSL matches of Al Sadd and Al Sailiya rescheduled 09 Sep 2014 - 10:38 pm

Doha: Due to unsuitable pitch conditions at Al Sadd ground – the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) has rescheduled...