Sports

Aspire ready for Sport Day 06 Feb 2014 - 12:27 am

Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation has put the final touches on its preparations for National Sport Day on February 11. Aspire Zone Foundation will...

Shooting: Heir Apparent Cup 06 Feb 2014 - 12:26 am

Oleg Engachev (centre) winner in the 25m Standard Pistol event for men at the Heir Apparent Cup of Qatar Shooting and Archery Association...

Volleyball Open League to kick off on March 14 06 Feb 2014 - 12:25 am

A file picture of last year’s Volleyball Open League (VOL) organised by Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA). This year’s VOL kicks off on March...

MotoGP champion Marquez unstoppable at Sepang test 06 Feb 2014 - 12:23 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: World champion Marc Marquez posted the fastest time and emerged as the first rider this week to break through the two-minute...

IOC eyes Games revamp as Sochi opening nears 06 Feb 2014 - 12:23 am

SOCHI, Russia: While Sochi scrambles to get ready in time for tomorrow’s opening ceremony, the International Olympic Committee cast its eyes past the...

Kuala Lumpur to host Laureus Awards 06 Feb 2014 - 12:21 am

2012 Laureus World Sports Award winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia with his award in London. KUALA LUMPUR: The 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards,...

Carlos powers Bulls to 101-92 win over Suns 06 Feb 2014 - 12:20 am

PHOENIX: The Chicago Bulls slowed things down against fast-breaking Suns, shutting down the Phoenix 3-point game in the process while forcing 21 turnovers...

Bruins hand Canucks fifth straight loss 06 Feb 2014 - 12:19 am

Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron (right) deflects a shot towards Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (left) while being defended by defenseman Alexander Edler...

Over 45 held in Super Bowl vice raid 06 Feb 2014 - 12:18 am

NEW YORK: Sixteen juveniles were recovered and more than 45 people arrested during a crackdown on child prostitution linked to the Super Bowl,...

Oklahoma beat Memphis 05 Feb 2014 - 10:21 am

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) defends during the second...

Volleyball: Win for Al Rayyan 05 Feb 2014 - 10:20 am

Action from Eljaish vs Al Wakra match.

Woods enthrals fans in India 05 Feb 2014 - 10:19 am

New Delhi: World No.1 golfer Tiger Woods played the full 18 holes at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) yesterday carding an unbelievable nine...

MotoGP: Marquez leads pack in Sepang test 05 Feb 2014 - 10:18 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Newly crowned MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez led the timesheets yesterday as riders kicked off three days of testing in sizzling...

Heir Apparent Cup Archery Championship 05 Feb 2014 - 10:18 am

The podium winners at the Heir Apparent Cup Archery Championship pose for a picture along with Abdulla Ali Al Mutawa Al Hammadi (third...

Chelsea outwit Man City 05 Feb 2014 - 10:17 am

Chelsea’s English defender Gary Cahill (top) vies for the ball against Manchester City’s Belgian defender Vincent Kompany (below) during an English Premier League...

Jordan qualify for Asian Cup in Australia 05 Feb 2014 - 10:15 am

Jordan’s players celebrate by throwing their coach Hossam Hassan Hassanien of Egypt after defeating Singapore during their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup...

Celtic escape ‘H block’ banner sanction 05 Feb 2014 - 10:14 am

GLASGOW: Scottish champions Celtic will not be punished over an “offensive” banner displayed at Parkhead, the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) announced yesterday....

Sangakkara lifts Sri Lanka 05 Feb 2014 - 10:14 am

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara (centre) plays a shot as Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (left) and Imrul Kayes look on during the first...