Sports

Qatar to host qualifying round of Football Five’s Championship 26 Feb 2014 - 12:54 am

From Left: Carl Windley, Co-founder of Legacy Sports and Events and official spokesperson for the F5WC Qatar Qualifiers, Hamad Al Amari, Managing Partner...

Al Sadd, Umm Salal and Lekhwiya register wins 26 Feb 2014 - 12:53 am

Qatar’s top ranked player Ahmad Mohammed Al Tamimi of Al Ahli defeated Abdulrahman Salem Al Malki of Al Sadd in three games. Doha:...

Crisford to take new role as Dubai ruler’s racing adviser 26 Feb 2014 - 12:52 am

LONDON: Simon Crisford has resigned as racing manager of the Godolphin stable and will take a new role as Sheikh Mohammed’s global racing...

World champion Cairoli to lead star parade in Qatar 26 Feb 2014 - 12:51 am

Italy’s Antonio Cairoli of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing takes a bend during free practice in this March 2, 2013, file photo taken...

Qatar set to launch 2014 MotoGP season in March 26 Feb 2014 - 12:50 am

A spectacular night shot of Losail International Circuit which will host the first MotoGP race of the 2014 season on March 23, world...

Crawford’s long-range barrage lifts Clippers 26 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

NEW ORLEANS: Jamal Crawford drained seven of the Los Angeles Clippers’ 16 three-pointers on Monday as the Clippers wrapped up a three-game NBA...

Japan’s figure skater Asada wavering on retirement 26 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

Japanese figure skater Mao Asada arrives for a press conference in TOKYO: Japanese figure skater Mao Asada, who rebounded from a disastrous short...

Momentum has swung towards South Africa: Amla 26 Feb 2014 - 12:47 am

CAPE TOWN: South Africa will head to their favourite ground with momentum in their favour when they take on Australia in the series-deciding...

Runners set for Qatar International Trophy 26 Feb 2014 - 12:47 am

Doha: The stage is set for an interesting duel as some of the top runners are vying for the top prize at the...

Smedley follows Massa to Williams F1 team 26 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

LONDON: Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley is following Brazilian driver Felipe Massa to the Williams Formula One team, where he will take...

Cycling: Wiggins plans on riding at Glasgow Games 26 Feb 2014 - 12:46 am

LONDON: Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins says he intends to ride at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later...

Cricket: Australia’s Lehmann pleased to be ‘bowled out’ 26 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

CAPE TOWN: Australia’s dramatic collapse against South Africa at the weekend has drawn inevitable comparisons with their previous Test defeat but vanquished coach...

New baseball rule to cut down home plate collisions 26 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

NEW YORK: An experimental rule aimed at averting dangerous home plate collisions has been adopted for the upcoming Major League Baseball season, MLB...

Scorer Hejduk officially retires from Avalanche 26 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

NEW YORK: Milan Hejduk, who spent all 14 of his National Hockey League seasons with the Colorado Avalanche, yesterday announced his retirement from...

England out to exorcise Welsh ghosts 26 Feb 2014 - 12:44 am

LONDON: England’s thrilling 13-10 win over Ireland has created a four-way tie at the top of the Six Nations table and left them...

Man United face Olympiakos test 25 Feb 2014 - 11:02 am

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney stretches during a training session at the Carrington training facility in Manchester, northern England, yesterday. Manchester United will play...

Barca pay 13.5m euros in Neymar tax case 25 Feb 2014 - 11:01 am

FC Barcelona’s striker Neymar (left) reacts after losing 3-1 against Real Sociedad in the Spanish Liga Primera Division match played at Anoeta Stadium,...

Coach Lippi begins long goodbye with Guangzhou 25 Feb 2014 - 11:00 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Al Sadd and Umm Salal in Doha in this file picture of January 29....