Sports

Rivals worried by PSG threat, says President 03 Jan 2014 - 06:48 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (Centre) poses for a picture with Aspire Academy students. RIGHT: Zinedine Zidane poses with fans for a picture. DOHA:...

Late strikes put Pakistan on top 03 Jan 2014 - 06:47 am

ABU DHABI: Paceman Bilawal Bhatti removed experienced Sri Lankan batsmen Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene off successive deliveries to put Pakistan in command...

Qatar Optimist Cup: Yassar of Turkey reigns supreme 03 Jan 2014 - 06:46 am

Rasim Yasar of Turkey, overall winner at the Qatar Optimist Cup of Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) poses for a pictures along...

England have spinner Panesar worry ahead of Sydney Test 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

SYDNEY: England have concerns over the fitness of spinner Monty Panesar but wicketkeeper Matt Prior will not return to the team for the...

ORS targeting accuracy, time saving in cricket: Taufel 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

ABU DHABI: Simon Taufel, five-time umpire of the year, yesterday said a new trialled system will help attain more accuracy and save time...

Bayern Munich set for Qatar training camp 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

BERLIN: European and club world champions Bayern Munich head for Qatar on Sunday for a nine-day winter training camp in the Gulf state....

Ex-United star Solskjaer takes Cardiff reins 03 Jan 2014 - 06:43 am

LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no qualms about working for Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan, he said after being appointed as the Premier...

Stop the “extreme pressure” on players: Murray 03 Jan 2014 - 06:42 am

DOHA: Andy Murray wants to put a stop to the habit of putting “extreme pressure” on players, as part of a legacy for...

Real Madrid win Doha blockbuster 03 Jan 2014 - 05:16 am

Real Madrid’s Casemiro (right) challenges PSG’s Kingsley Coman during their friendly football match at Khalifa Stadium in Doha yesterday. By Armstrong Vas Doha:...

PSG, Real clash today in Qatar 02 Jan 2014 - 02:10 pm

Paris Saint Germain coach Laurent Blanc (right) attends a news conference along with PSG player Thiago Silva at the Aspire Academy in Doha...

Spurs stun Man United, Arsenal cling to top spot 02 Jan 2014 - 02:08 pm

Tottenham Hotspur’s Belgium midfielder Moussa Dembele (left) vies with Manchester United’s English midfielder Tom Cleverley during the English Premier League football match at...

Nadal restores order after four seeds exit Qatar Open 02 Jan 2014 - 02:07 pm

Florian Mayer of Germany in action against World number four Andy Murray of Great Britain during Qatar Open 2014 at the Khalifa International...

Federer begins year on encouraging note 02 Jan 2014 - 02:06 pm

Paris Saint Germain football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) watches the match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Tobias Kamke of Germany during their...

Anderson hits fastest ODI ton as New Zealand overwhelm Windies 02 Jan 2014 - 02:03 pm

Corey Anderson of New Zealand walks from the pitch after scoring the fastest century in history during the third One-day International against the...

Ton-up Younis, Misbah give Pakistan control 02 Jan 2014 - 02:02 pm

Pakistan’s Younis Khan (right) celebrates after scoring a century as team-mate Misbah-ul-Haq looks on during the second day of the first cricket Test...

McIlroy, Wozniacki are engaged 02 Jan 2014 - 02:00 pm

Golfer Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland high-fives his girlfriend, tennis player Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, after her match against Maria Sharapova of Russia...

Ferrari will keep Raikkonen busy 02 Jan 2014 - 01:58 pm

LONDON: Kimi Raikkonen (pictured) is no more a fan of Formula One simulators than Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo but the Finn can...

Schumacher’s condition ‘stable’ 02 Jan 2014 - 01:57 pm

GRENOBLE, France: Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remained “stable” yesterday as he entered the new year in hospital with severe brain injuries sustained...