Sports

NFL star Abdullah trains kids at Aspire Academy 08 Jul 2014 - 12:30 pm

Khalid Abdullah Al Sulaiteen (right), CEO of Aspire Zone Foundation and Husain Abdullah, Kansas City Chiefs defensive back pose for a picture at...

Journey continues for Generation Amazing Ambassadors 08 Jul 2014 - 12:29 pm

The Generation Amazing Ambassadors pose for a group photo displaying certificates following their ten-day trip to Brazil to watch the FIFA World Cup...

FIFA rejects Silva plea, Zuniga action 08 Jul 2014 - 12:27 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA yesterday rejected Brazil’s request to allow suspended captain Thiago Silva to face Germany in the World Cup semi-finals as...

Real legend Di Stefano dead 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano (pictured), considered of the greatest footballers ever, died in a Spanish hospital yesterday aged 88, drawing...

Neymar loss makes it trickier: Germany 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 pm

BELO HORIZONTE: The tournament ending injury to Brazil star Neymar and Thiago Silva’s suspension only complicates matters for Germany, coach Joachim Loew said...

Tickets in illegal sale may be cancelled 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: The company that sells World Cup packages warned yesterday that it may cancel tickets for the semi-finals and final which...

Loew urges referee to be tough today 08 Jul 2014 - 12:25 pm

SANTO ANDRE: The current Brazil team bear little resemblance to their artistic sides of the past and Germany coach Joachim Loew hopes today’s...

Halilhodzic resigns as Algeria’s coach 08 Jul 2014 - 01:01 am

Algeria’s Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic (left) takes part in a training session during the group stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Halilhodzic...

Krul unapologetic about gamesmanship 08 Jul 2014 - 01:00 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul was back defending himself after making two stunning penalty saves against Costa Rica to book his...

No dopers found as over 1,000 players tested negative: FIFA 08 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Every player tested for drugs at the World Cup in Brazil has been cleared of doping after more than 1,000...

New coaches join Qatar Stars League 08 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

DOHA: With Michael Laudrup and Ivan Hasek set to start stint with the Qatar Stars League (QSL), three more new coaches will be...

Nishimura, Velasco on shortlist for Cup final 08 Jul 2014 - 12:58 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Japan’s Yuichi Nishimura (pictured) and Spain’s Carlos Velasco, responsible for two of the most criticised refereeing performances of the World...

England out to stem losing tide 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook holds his head during a training session before the first Test against India at Trent Bridge cricket ground in...

Bangladesh bans Shakib for ‘attitude problem’ 08 Jul 2014 - 12:25 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities yesterday suspended star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (pictured) for six months because of his “severe attitude problem”, the cricket...

Broad ready for gruelling India series 08 Jul 2014 - 12:23 am

NOTTINGHAM, England: England seamer Stuart Broad (pictured) has insisted the hosts have the bowling depth required to cope with a frenetic Test series...

Windies-Kiwis T20 series ends on level terms 08 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: New Zealand’s batting collapsed under the pressure of an ever-increasing scoring rate as the West Indies claimed a 39-run victory in...

West End Park Ramadan cricket tournament kicks off in Doha 08 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

Mana Al Mana, Chairman West End Park opens the Ramadan Cricket Tournament in Doha on Saturday night. Also present were Michael Scallon, Head...

Costa Rica exceed all expectations 07 Jul 2014 - 01:52 am

Caption Rio de Janierio: Of the 32 teams who played at this World Cup, Costa Rica have gone the furthest in exceeding expectations,...