Sports

Lennon laughs off ‘invincible’ Celtic talk 26 Dec 2013 - 12:45 pm

GLASGOW: Celtic manager Neil Lennon (pictured left) has moved to play down talk of his side going the whole of the Scottish Premiership...

Qatar Basketball League: Al Rayyan trounce Al Ahli; win for Al Sadd 26 Dec 2013 - 12:44 pm

Action from the Qatar Basketball League match between Al Ahli and Al Rayyan at Al Rayyan Indoor Stadium yesterday. Al Rayyan won 104-70....

Top guns to begin season in Qatar 26 Dec 2013 - 12:43 pm

World No. 8 Richard Gasquet of France is greeted upon arrival at the Doha International Airport in Doha yesterday. Gasquet is in Qatar...

Murray plays down new Lendl, Becker rivalry 26 Dec 2013 - 12:41 pm

ABU DHABI: Andy Murray (pictured) believes the intense rivalry between his coach Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker, the newly-appointed coach of Novak Djokovic,...

Bartoli clinches L’Equipe’s award 26 Dec 2013 - 12:40 pm

PARIS: Wimbledon women’s singles champion Marion Bartoli (pictured) and NBA star Tony Parker were named Female and Male Sports Person of the Year...

Volleyball: El Quiyada win against Al Khor 26 Dec 2013 - 12:39 pm

NBA: Little cheer for lagging teams 26 Dec 2013 - 12:32 pm

LOS ANGELES: Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni was among a trio of NBA coaches feeling decidedly un-festive this week as Christmas approached with their...

Team LBC win Travelex Cup 2013 of Pinoy Basketball 26 Dec 2013 - 12:31 pm

Shan Kamarudheen, Business Development Manager at Travelex Worldwide Money is seen along with Team LBC, winners of the PIBAQ 14th Season Travelex Cup...

Cowboys owner Jones still hoping Romo plays 26 Dec 2013 - 12:29 pm

LOS ANGELES: Dallas owner Jerry Jones still hopes Tony Romo (pictured) will lead the Cowboys in a do-or-die NFL clash with Philadelphia, with...

Hafeez, Ajmal guide Pakistan to series-clinching win 26 Dec 2013 - 12:25 pm

ABU DHABI: Mohammad Hafeez notched his third hundred of the series while off-spinner Saeed Ajmal grabbed four wickets to help Pakistan beat Sri...

Philander deposes Steyn as world’s best bowler DUBAI: South Afric 26 Dec 2013 - 12:24 pm

DUBAI: South Africa paceman Vernon Philander has ended compatriot Dale Steyn’s four-year reign as the world’s top-ranked bowler. The 28-year-old took top spot...

Former Palace owner Noades dies 26 Dec 2013 - 12:23 pm

LONDON: Former Crystal Palace owner and chairman Ron Noades has died aged 76 of lung cancer the club announced yesterday. Noades ran Palace...

Japan pitcher Tanaka freed up to join MLB 26 Dec 2013 - 12:22 pm

TOKYO: The club of star Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has approved his move to the US major leagues, at a likely bargain price...

Last minute goal helps Qatar edge Palestine 1-0 26 Dec 2013 - 04:33 am

Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi vies for the ball with Palestine’s Raed Fares during the group stage match of 8th WAFF Championships at Al Sadd...

Mourinho plans 12-year Chelsea stay 24 Dec 2013 - 10:13 am

Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho reacts during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester, in this file picture of...

Palacio late show helps Inter stun Milan in derby 24 Dec 2013 - 10:12 am

AC Milan’s goalkeeper Christian Abbiati (left) reacts after Inter Milan’s Rodrigo Palacio (8) shoot to score during their Italian Serie A match at...

Lille battle PSG to capital draw 24 Dec 2013 - 10:10 am

Lille’s Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (second left), looks on as Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (centre) vies for the ball with Lille’s...

Real maintain chase of Barcelona 24 Dec 2013 - 10:09 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Valencia CF during the Spanish Primera Division match at Mestalla Stadium, in Valencia,...