Sports

Qatar on track to deliver memorable 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship: Al Kuwari 20 Jul 2014 - 09:40 am

Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, General Director of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee at the Media Workshop for the 24th Men’s Handball World...

Schweinsteiger favoured to become new German captain 20 Jul 2014 - 09:39 am

Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) walks off the pitch, bloodied after a collision during extra-time at the FIFA World Cup final at the...

Brazil eye Dunga as new coach: Reports 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil could appoint former coach Dunga to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari as national team boss, media reports indicated yesterday, despite...

Chelsea’s Mourinho taunts Arsenal over Fabregas deal 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho (pictured) has taunted Arsenal by claiming he needed just 20 minutes to persuade Cesc Fabregas to join Chelsea because the...

Sabella to decide next move on Wednesday 20 Jul 2014 - 09:36 am

BUENOS AIRES: With a September friendly looming for Argentina against their World Cup final conquerors Germany, coach Alejandro Sabella (pictured) is aware of...

Gourcuff named new Algeria coach 20 Jul 2014 - 09:35 am

Algiers: Frenchman Christian Gourcuff was named the new coach of Algeria yesterday, replacing Vahid Halilhodzic who took them to the second round of...

Sangakkara raises hopes of record chase 20 Jul 2014 - 09:34 am

GALLE: Kumar Sangakkara remained unbeaten after a sparkling half-century as Sri Lanka responded well to the challenge of scoring 370 runs in four...

Pacer Kumar joins India’s Lord’s elite 20 Jul 2014 - 09:33 am

LONDON: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (pictured) became only the twelfth India bowler to take five or more wickets in a Test innings at Lord’s yesterday....

SA coach defends Philander 20 Jul 2014 - 09:32 am

GALLE: South Africa coach Russell Domingo yesterday denied his team was earning a reputation for ball tampering after Vernon Philander became the second...

Vijay leads India fightback after Plunkett strikes 20 Jul 2014 - 04:51 am

India’s Murali Vijay (left) acknowledges the crowd after reaching his half century as India captain MS Dhoni (centre) watches on during play on...

Rosberg savours German GP pole but rues Hamilton crash 20 Jul 2014 - 01:22 am

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (front) of Mercedes AMG GP drives past his British team-mate Lewis Hamilton (back) after the latter crashed...

Mercedes confirm brake failure caused collision 20 Jul 2014 - 01:19 am

Track workers recover the crashed car of Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton at the Hockenheim circuit, in Germany yesterday. HOCKENHEIM: The Mercedes...

Rosberg feeling ‘half Finnish’ 20 Jul 2014 - 01:17 am

Nico Rosberg waves after taking pole position in the qualifying at the Hockenheimring circuit in Germany yesterday. HOCKENHEIM: After declaring himself “100 percent...

Abu Dhabi Rally back on track 20 Jul 2014 - 01:16 am

Doha: FIA Vice-president Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah yesterday announced the return of the Rally Abu Dhabi International, which will take place within...

Athletes gear up as Glasgow set to host Commonwealth Games 20 Jul 2014 - 01:15 am

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (centre) and compatriot Nickel Ashmeade (left) celebrate after winning the men’s 4x100 metres relay final at the 2013 IAAF World...

Gatlin storms to 200m Monaco triumph 20 Jul 2014 - 01:11 am

MONTE CARLO, Monaco: Justin Gatlin stormed to the fastest 200m of the year at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday as the...

China’s Zou on top after a gritty 10-round fight 20 Jul 2014 - 01:10 am

MACAO: Flyweight Zou Shiming’s win in a gritty 10-round bout over Colombia’s Luis De La Rosa yesterday night has boosted the Chinese boxer’s...

Mathews leads from front to rescue SL on Steyn’s day 19 Jul 2014 - 07:16 am

Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews plays a shot during the third day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Galle International...