Sports

Slain Colombian star Escobar honoured in Rio 03 Jul 2014 - 02:20 am

Children pose for a picture before the monument of late Colombian footballer Andres Escobar in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia yesterday. RIO DE JANEiro: ...

I’m no miracle-worker, says Keane 03 Jul 2014 - 02:19 am

LONDON: New Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane refuses to “promise miracles” but hopes to give the Birmingham club boss Paul Lambert every...

‘Happy’ Blatter hails World Cup success 03 Jul 2014 - 02:19 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA President Joseph Blatter declared yesterday that the World Cup in Brazil was a success, saying that fears of anti-tournament...

Algerian team returns to hero’s welcome 03 Jul 2014 - 02:19 am

ALGIERS: Algeria’s World Cup team returned home to a hero’s welcome yesterday after their historic progress to the knockout stages was ended by...

Murray dethroned by Dimitrov; Djokovic rallies to surpass Cilic 03 Jul 2014 - 02:18 am

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov (left) shakes hands with Britain’s Andy Murray after he won the men’s singles quarter-final on day nine of the 2014...

Halep, Bouchard offer glimpse of the future 03 Jul 2014 - 02:17 am

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates after defeating Sabine Lisicki of Germany in their quarter-final match yesterday. LONDON: The women’s semi-finals at Wimbledon today...

Contador ready to take on Froome 03 Jul 2014 - 02:16 am

PARIS: If last year’s Tour de France often resembled a triumphant Chris Froome march to Paris, the road to the Champs Elysees may...

Scolari calls psychologist for nervy Brazil ahead of Colombia test 03 Jul 2014 - 02:16 am

Brazilian striker Neymar (left) and head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari attend their team’s training session at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Training Centre,...

FIFA says no proof of match-fixing 03 Jul 2014 - 02:14 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA said yesterday it had received no evidence of corruption involving Cameroon as the World Cup took a breather from...

Qatar’s Al Anabi eye repeat show in Norwalk challenge 03 Jul 2014 - 01:06 am

Khalid AlBalooshi begins a qualifying run on Saturday in Joliet, Illinois. AlBalooshi is the defending champion of this weekend’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag...

British Grand Prix: Home favourite Hamilton vows to fire on all cylinders 03 Jul 2014 - 01:04 am

British driver Lewis Hamilton poses for a photo during the unveiling of the Mercedes AMG Petronas W05 racing car during the Formula One...

Fernandes sells Caterham team and quits Formula One 03 Jul 2014 - 01:03 am

LONDON: Malaysian aviation entrepreneur Tony Fernandes ended an unhappy Formula One adventure yesterday by selling his struggling Caterham team to a group of...

Rossi signs new contract with Yamaha 03 Jul 2014 - 01:02 am

LONDON: Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi is set to see out his career with Yamaha after signing a new two-year agreement with the...

Statistics for British Grand Prix 03 Jul 2014 - 01:01 am

Statistics for Sunday’s British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone, race nine of the championship: Lap distance: 5.891 km Total distance: 306.198km, 52...

Q-Tickets pummel Al Noof in Challenge Cup 03 Jul 2014 - 01:01 am

Mirza receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after scoring a brisk 52-run knock to help CNAQ in a four-wicket victory over Garvey Lions. DOHA: Q-Tickets...

Stokes recalled for first Test against India 03 Jul 2014 - 01:00 am

LONDON: Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was recalled by England in a 13-man squad yesterday for next week’s first Test against India at Trent...

‘Greed and anger’ lead Vincent to disgrace 03 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

WELLINGTON: Disgraced cricketer Lou Vincent (pictured) was motivated by greed, his disappointment at the end of his New Zealand international career and the...

MLB: Hutchison excels in Jays’ victory over Brewers 03 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

Atlanta Braves’ centre fielder BJ Upton (left) and first baseman Freddie Freeman watch USA player receiving a yellow card during the FIFA World...