Sports

World 9-ball Pool championship qualifiers begin today in Doha 16 Jun 2014 - 09:56 am

A player practises on the eve of the qualifying rounds of the World 9-ball Pool Championship (W9BC) which will kick off today at...

Angels regroup to beat Braves 16 Jun 2014 - 09:51 am

ATLANTA : As acting manager for the day, Angels bench coach Dino Ebel asked for a close game so he could make lots...

Marquez makes it magnificent seven 16 Jun 2014 - 09:50 am

MONTMELO, Spain: Spaniard Marc Marquez won his seventh straight race yesterday as he took the honours in a thrilling Catalunya MotoGP ahead of...

France win as goal-line technology makes history 16 Jun 2014 - 03:37 am

Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares fumbles the ball, which resulted in a goal, as team-mate Osman Chavez looks on during their World Cup match...

Costa Rica stun Uruguay 15 Jun 2014 - 04:04 am

Costa Rica’s Oscar Duarte (second right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring their second goal during a Group D match at the Castelao Stadium...

France’s young guns hoping to erase memories of 2010 Cup 15 Jun 2014 - 04:03 am

PORTO ALEGRE (Brazil): France begin their quest to wipe away the pain of an embarrassing showing at the World Cup in 2010 when...

Worldcup Photo of the day 15 Jun 2014 - 04:02 am

Colombia shrug off Falcao absence to beat Greece 3-0 15 Jun 2014 - 03:46 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as the South Americans made light of the...

All eyes on Lionel Messi as Argentina kick off campaign 15 Jun 2014 - 03:45 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lionel Messi will be attempting to cement his legacy as an all-time great when Argentina tackle Bosnia-Hercegovina in their World...

Swiss look to shine against Ecuador 15 Jun 2014 - 03:44 am

BRASïLIA: Switzerland will look to justify their top seed tag which raised many eyebrows ahead of the draw for the World Cup finals...

Australia’s fighting spirit not enough as Chile win 3-1 15 Jun 2014 - 03:43 am

Australia’s captain Tim Cahill celebrates after scoring a goal against Chile at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba. CUIABA: Chile got the victory they...

Fallen hero Casillas seeks forgiveness 15 Jun 2014 - 03:42 am

Spain’s goalkeeper Iker Casillas reacts after the Netherlands’ fifth goal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador on Friday. CURITIBA: World champions Spain’s...

Beckenbauer calls off trip to finals after ban 15 Jun 2014 - 03:39 am

FRANKFURT: Franz Beckenbauer has cancelled a trip to the World Cup in Brazil after being banned by FIFA for failing to co-operate with...

Defeat could herald end of an era 15 Jun 2014 - 03:38 am

SALVADOR: Spain’s domination of world football, which has seen them win three trophies in the past six years, could be at an end...

Ribery says he rejected French steroid injection 15 Jun 2014 - 03:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: France’s star winger Franck Ribery yesterday said he refused a cortisone injection that French experts claim could have saved his...

Kings reclaim Stanley Cup 15 Jun 2014 - 03:34 am

The Los Angeles Kings celebrate after winning the Stanley Cup 3-2 against the New York Rangers in Game Five of the 2014 Stanley...

Cricket: Draw held for Ramadan Tournament 15 Jun 2014 - 03:33 am

West End Park Chairman Mana Al Mana (second right), Director of Euphoria Sports Michael Scallon (left), and Tournament Director Mohammed Gul Khan during...

All Blacks clinch series 15 Jun 2014 - 03:32 am

Australia’s Ben McCalman (second left) tackles France’s Louis Picamoles with the help of team-mates Michael Hooper (left) and Kurtley Beale during the second...