Sports

Cespedes defends Home Run Derby title 16 Jul 2014 - 12:17 am

MINNEAPOLIS: Oakland Athletics slugger Yoenis Cespedes brushed off the Minneapolis rain and worked his way through a revamped format to become only the...

Handball: PSG team to train in Qatar 16 Jul 2014 - 12:14 am

Doha: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Handball team will train for nine days at their summer training venue, for the second year in a row,...

First black woman to win Olympic gold dies at 90 16 Jul 2014 - 12:10 am

WASHINGTON: Former US athlete Alice Coachman Davis (pictured), the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, has died. She was 90....

Powell and Simpson have suspensions cut 16 Jul 2014 - 12:05 am

LAUSANNE: Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson are free to race again after the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS) reduced their...

England World Cup winner Tindall retires 16 Jul 2014 - 12:05 am

LONDON: Mike Tindall, the last member of the England squad that won the 2003 World Cup still to be playing rugby union, announced...

ICSS hosts match-fixing workshops in Tanzania 16 Jul 2014 - 12:04 am

Dar es Salaam: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) this week delivered the first in a series of match-fixing education and prevention...

Time ripe for British Open glory: McIlroy 16 Jul 2014 - 12:02 am

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: Rory McIlroy believes the time is ripe for him this week at Royal Liverpool to finally play his best golf...

Germany World Cup win inspires Kaymer 16 Jul 2014 - 12:02 am

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: Martin Kaymer is hoping to ride a wave of German success into the British Open at Hoylake this week, saying...

Woods relishing prospect of eighth Ryder Cup appearance 16 Jul 2014 - 12:01 am

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: As Tiger Woods (pictured) bids for a 15th major this week at the Open, the American also admitted his thoughts...

Poulter confident about wrist and writing off 2006 at the Open 16 Jul 2014 - 12:01 am

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: Englishman Ian Poulter (pictured) says he’s ready to play through the pain barrier this week as he gets set for...

Porte spurred on by Froome’s backing at Tour 16 Jul 2014 - 12:00 am

BESANéON, France: Australian Richie Porte (pictured) said yesterday he has team-mate Chris Froome’s support in his quest to win the Tour de France....

Messi didn’t deserve Golden Ball: Maradona 15 Jul 2014 - 10:33 am

Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (left) and Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi hold their respective trophies of ‘Golden Glove’ and ‘Golden Ball’ during...

Argentina’s defeat draws tears, cheers and violence 15 Jul 2014 - 10:32 am

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (right) greets Lionel Messi as Argentina’s team arrives at the Argentine Football Association headquarters in Buenos Aires,...

Qatar’s cooling technology passes test as over 15,000 fans enjoy World Cup games at Katara 15 Jul 2014 - 05:28 am

DOHA: Over 15,000 people have attended the cooled, open-air Brazil 2014 Fan Zone, hosted by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)...

Germany basks in World Cup win 15 Jul 2014 - 12:09 am

A commuter reads the German newspaper “Bild”, with a cover of Germany’s victory on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup final match, at...

Messi wins Golden Ball, Rodriguez top scorer 15 Jul 2014 - 12:08 am

The fourth star is shown on the official jersey of the German national team in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 14 July 2014. Germany won the...

Argentina press hails ‘heart of champions’ 15 Jul 2014 - 12:07 am

An Argentina supporter receives the team with a banner that says: ‘Thanks for everything’ in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday. BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s media...

Five best goals of the World Cup 15 Jul 2014 - 12:06 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Five of the most memorable goals of the 2014 World Cup: Robin Van Persie, Netherlands vs Spain, Group B, Salvador,...