Sports

Federer pushed to the limit by Stepanek 27 Feb 2014 - 12:54 am

DUBAI: Former men’s world number one Roger Federer had to dig deep to progress to the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open yesterday eventually...

Bautista fastest in Sepang test 27 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of Go & Fun Honda Gresini team in action during the MotoGP pre-season test at Sepang International Circuit...

Former swimming great Hackett in rehab 27 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

SYDNEY: Australian swimming great Grant Hackett (pictured), is seeking treatment for addiction to prescription drugs, his manager and father said yesterday, days after...

Rose withdraws from Honda Classic 27 Feb 2014 - 12:48 am

florida: US Open champion Justin Rose has withdrawn from this week’s Honda Classic in Florida because of tendinitis in his right shoulder, the...

Desert Cup ice hockey kicks-off from today 27 Feb 2014 - 12:48 am

Doha: High-flying hockey action to hit the ice in the Doha desert from today till March 1 with teams from around the Middle...

Harden shines as Rockets rout Kings 27 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Mo Williams (25) shoots the ball during the second half against the Denver Nuggets in their NBA game at ...

Qatari player wins bronze 27 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

Qatari player Bashar Hussein won the Bronze medal in the West Asian Billiards Championship after defeating his Iranian opponent 9-8. The championship was...

Sabres beat Hurricanes 27 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

Buffalo, New York: Christian Ehrhoff scored his second goal of the game with 43.4 seconds remaining to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a...

Cichello to coach national volleyball team 27 Feb 2014 - 12:44 am

Doha: Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) has announced officialy their signature with the Argentinian Head Coach Juan Manuel Cichello to take over Qatar National...

Russia sees ‘nothing wrong’ in athletes inhaling xenon 27 Feb 2014 - 12:44 am

MOSCOW: The use of the gas xenon to improve the performance of athletes is not banned and there would be “nothing wrong” if...

Team category opens for Qatar’s first-ever ultra-marathon 27 Feb 2014 - 12:43 am

Doha: Aspire Logistics announced yesterday that the International 6:50, Qatar’s first ever ultra-marathon, will be open to teams. The new category will allow...

Dortmund run riot in Petersburg 26 Feb 2014 - 01:02 am

Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match against Zenit St Petersburg...

Malinga fires Sri Lanka to win 26 Feb 2014 - 01:01 am

FATULLAH, Bangladesh: Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga grabbed five wickets in a devastating final spell to lead Sri Lanka to a 12-run win...

Djokovic begins his quest for titles again 26 Feb 2014 - 01:00 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Denis Istomen of Uzbekistan during their men’s singles match at the Dubai Tennis Championships, yesterday....

Cup glory for Sandbetweenourtoes 26 Feb 2014 - 12:59 am

2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli of France watching the Qatar 2022 Invitation Cup action at Qatar Equestrian and Racing Club (QREC) along with...

Eljaish, Khouzestan in 0-0 draw; Al Rayyan lose 26 Feb 2014 - 12:57 am

Action from the AFC Champions League match between UAE’s Al Jazzeam and Qatar’s Al Rayyan at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu...

Bale targets rare Real victory in Germany 26 Feb 2014 - 12:56 am

Schalke’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (left) and Benedikt Hoewedes warm up during a training session at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, yesterday. The FC Schalke 04...

Visitors at Shahania Stud Farm 26 Feb 2014 - 12:55 am

Guests at Qatar International Equestrian Federation (QIEF) Festival during their visit to Al Shahania Stud Farm yesterday. Al Shahania Stud Farm owns and...