Sports

Basketball: Aspire Logistics introduces half-court contests 17 Feb 2014 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Aspire Logistics’ premier street basketball tournament returns to Doha on Saturday, as defending champions, ‘The Heat’ return with hopes of claiming the...

No scar but need to curb Johnson, says captain Smith 17 Feb 2014 - 01:10 am

PRETORIA: South Africa will turn their attention to finding a way to negate the formidable threat posed by fiery Australian Mitchell Johnson, captain...

Disgraced Ryder misses out on NZ’s World T20 selection 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

WELLINGTON: Jesse Ryder’s latest off-field indiscretion has predictably cost him a place in New Zealand’s squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh...

Serena aims to dispel anxieties 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

DUBAI: Serena Williams’ bid to extend her phenomenal career into her 33rd year will take a tentative but crucial step forward when she...

McGirt ready to make most of his chances 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

McGirt ready to make most of his chances LOS ANGELES: William McGirt has seen more than his share of odd bounces on the...

Super Webb wins 5th Aussie Open 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

MELBOURNE: Karrie Webb won the Women’s Australian Open for the fifth time yesterday, shooting a 4-under 68 in the final round to beat...

Baseball: Tanaka struggles with running at spring training 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

WASHINGTON: New York Yankees’ $155mn pitcher Masahiro Tanaka showed that running is not his strong suit as the Major League Baseball team opened...

Al Gharafa beat Al Sadd to become league champions 16 Feb 2014 - 01:30 am

Al Gharafa players and club officials are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), after they...

Kerber, Halep keep calm to reach Qatar Open final 16 Feb 2014 - 01:29 am

Angelique Kerber of Germany returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their singles semi-final match at the Qatar Open in Doha...

City find scoring touch to beat Chelsea in FA Cup 16 Feb 2014 - 01:28 am

Manchester City’s Stevan Jovetic (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal against Chelsea during their English FA Cup fifth-round match at the...

England great Finney dead at 91: Preston 16 Feb 2014 - 01:27 am

LONDON: England football great Tom Finney (pictured) has died at the age of 91, his former club Preston North End said on Friday....

Tennis: Nadal back in the groove in Rio 16 Feb 2014 - 01:27 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain smiles during a news conference ahead of the Rio Open in Rio de Janeiro. RIO DE JANEIRO: World number...

Australian pace decimates South Africa in first Test 16 Feb 2014 - 01:26 am

Australia’s Mitchell Johnson responds to comments from South African fans during the fourth day of their first cricket Test match in Pretoria yesterday....

Rahane’s maiden Test century gives India control on day three 16 Feb 2014 - 01:24 am

Indian batsmen Ajinkya Rahane (right) and Shikar Dhawan (below) wave their bats after completing their individual centuries on day three of the second...

Top Asian youth footballers attend Aspire Academy camp 16 Feb 2014 - 01:24 am

Young footballers train during the Nike All Asia Football Camp at Khalifa Stadium in Doha. Doha: Aspire Academy hosted some of Asia’s top...

West, Ramos have promising tests 16 Feb 2014 - 01:20 am

QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West and a team official talk during their three-day test stint in Valencia. DOHA: QMMF Racing Team rider...

Squash: Young Mark beats Halim in Doha 16 Feb 2014 - 01:19 am

DOHA: Mark Mourad beat Halim Raoof 11-3, 11-5, 11-4 (3-0) to win their InterContinental Doha Squash Championship match here. The tournament was held...

Good Dubai debut for Al Attiyah 16 Feb 2014 - 01:18 am

Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah of Qatar in action in Round 5 of Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East Challenge at Dubai Autodrome. DOHA:...