Sports

US plans for 2024 Games to gain traction with NBC deal 09 May 2014 - 11:19 am

New York: Minutes after NBC Universal secured a long-term deal yesterday to broadcast the Olympics, the focus shifted firmly on the chances of...

Manchester City confident of making their point 09 May 2014 - 11:19 am

LONDON: Manager Manuel Pellegrini expects Manchester City to be crowned English champions for the second time in three seasons with his side needing...

Gomez missing from Germany World Cup squad 09 May 2014 - 11:18 am

A combo of recent file pictures shows Germany’s national football 30-man pre-World Cup Squad named yesterday. (From up left to bottom right): Goalkeepers...

Murray loses as Nadal, Serena advance 09 May 2014 - 11:17 am

MADRID: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s return to action at the Madrid Masters was ended in the third round by Santiago Giraldo yesterday as...

Three-way tie for lead at Maekyung Open 09 May 2014 - 11:17 am

SEOUL: South Korea’s Kim Seung-Hyuk recorded a rare birdie on 18 for a four-under-par 68 and a share of the lead after yesterday’s...

Al Rayyan reach semis 09 May 2014 - 11:17 am

BELO HORIZONTE:FIVB Men’s Club World Championship in Brazil doubled the share of thrill and action for its third day. Defending champions Sada Cruzeiro...

Fraser-Pryce, Dibaba kick off Diamond League in Doha today 09 May 2014 - 04:00 am

FROM LEFT): Warren Weir of Jamaica, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, also of Jamaica, Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia are seen...

Barshim targets Rio glory in new move 08 May 2014 - 06:54 am

Dahlan Al Hamad, (right), the Qatar Athletics Federation President, receiving a memento from Dr Mohamed Al-Sayrafi, General Manager, Anti-Doping Laboratory, Qatar, during the...

All eyes on Barshim ahead of first event 08 May 2014 - 06:51 am

New Zealand’s Olympic and World Champion in shot put Valerie Adams poses during a dhow trip off the Doha coast yesterday. RIGHT: Qatar’s...

Osagie, Jennifer and Morse set for Doha show 08 May 2014 - 06:49 am

DOHA: A race without David Rudisha won’t change Andrew Osagie’s tactics in tomorrow’s race at the IDL Doha 2014, the opening meeting of...

PSG retain Ligue 1 title 08 May 2014 - 06:48 am

PSG forward Ezequiel Lavezzi is congratulated by team-mates after scoring during the French Ligue 1 match against Rennes at the Parc Des Princes...

Dzeko double puts City on brink of title 08 May 2014 - 06:46 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City are within touching distance of the Premier League title after overwhelming Aston Villa 4-0 yesterday to close to...

Qatar’s Al Rayyan one win away from semis in Brazil 08 May 2014 - 06:45 am

Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Both defending champions Sada Cruzeiro and Wildcard Qatar’s Al Rayyan registered important victories on the second day of FIVB Men’s...

Scolari ignores veterans Kaka, Robinho for World Cup 08 May 2014 - 06:43 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari yesterday unveiled the 23 men he trusts can deliver a sixth World Cup ahead of...

Nadal and Serena ease into last 16 08 May 2014 - 06:41 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Juan Monaco of Argentina during their men’s singles second round tennis match of the Madrid...

Two sets to love for Federer 08 May 2014 - 06:40 am

LONDON: The odds of the Federer twins winning a Wimbledon doubles title in the future have dramatically shortened after Roger Federer and his...

Knight Riders crush Daredevils; Kings XI rule over Super Kings 08 May 2014 - 06:38 am

New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa’s century stand helped Kolkata Knight Riders end their four-game losing streak as they beat a hapless...

Aspire Academy grants scholarships 08 May 2014 - 06:37 am

After a 6-month nationwide scouting programme, Aspire Academy granted 60 young aspiring student athletes a full scholarship and welcomed them to their prestigious...