Sports

Klitschko eyes improvement after victory over Povetkin 07 Oct 2013 - 10:03 am

MOSCOW: Undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has said he wants to improve despite retaining his titles with a unanimous points win over...

Athletics level series with walk-off win against Tigers 07 Oct 2013 - 10:01 am

DETROIT: The Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers with a walk-off single for a series-levelling 1-0 win in Game Two of their American...

Top seed Djokovic wins China Open 07 Oct 2013 - 10:00 am

Serena Williams of the US reacts as she poses with the winners trophy after her final match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. Serena...

Del Potro clinches Japan Open title 07 Oct 2013 - 09:59 am

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina holds the trophy after defeating Milos Raonic of Canada in the final match at the Japan Open...

Mayer, Berlocq win Shanghai openers 07 Oct 2013 - 09:59 am

SHANGHAI: Germany’s Florian Mayer enjoyed a comfortable win against Chinese wildcard Wu Di on the opening day of the Shanghai Masters yesterday, while...

Qatar’s Al Sadd defeat Al Samliya of Kuwait to win GCC Club Table Tennis Championship 07 Oct 2013 - 09:57 am

A: Al Sadd Sports Club, winners of the GCC Club Table Tennis Championship, celebrate their win at Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. Qatar’s...

Robinson, Anna top Qatargas fields at DGC 07 Oct 2013 - 09:57 am

Prize winners and participants are seen with officials at the end of the Qatargas Open at Doha Golf Club. DOHA: Qatargas hosted the...

Qatar’s Al Qiyadah lose to Al Noor 07 Oct 2013 - 09:56 am

DAMMAM: Qatar’s Al Qiyadah suffered a 28-29 defeat against Al Noor of KSA in the semi-finals of the Arab Club Handball Championship. In...

Second week of SOP begins 07 Oct 2013 - 09:56 am

DOHA: The second week of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) sports competitions commenced yesterday. The seventh edition of the SOP is being held...

Al Shaqab set to host last leg of LGCT series 07 Oct 2013 - 09:54 am

Al Shaqab Director Fahad Saad Al Qahtani is seen with LGCT President Jan Tops at a press conference at Al Shaqab.PICTURE: SHAIVAL DALAL...

Triumphant Vettel edges closer to fourth world title 07 Oct 2013 - 09:51 am

A) German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates after winning the South Korea Grand Prix at the Korean International...

Mumbai Indians clinch second Champions League T20 crown 07 Oct 2013 - 09:50 am

Dinesh Karthik (left) and Glen Maxwell of Mumbai Indians celebrate with the Champions League Twenty20 trophy after beating Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs...

Dhoni’s method was and is unique, says Chappell 07 Oct 2013 - 09:49 am

NEW DELHI: Greg Chappell, the former India coach, has praised MS Dhoni, saying the current India captain had supreme confidence in his skills...

Former England bowler Harmison calls it quits 07 Oct 2013 - 09:49 am

LONDON: Stephen Harmison (pictured), the former England paceman who has failed to make a single fist-class appearance in Durham’s title-winning year, announced his...

Al Malki and Cudlin win as new season begins 07 Oct 2013 - 04:26 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of QMMF, is seen with riders at Losail International Circuit. The new racing season commenced on Saturday....

Treve cruises to Arc glory 07 Oct 2013 - 04:10 am

Jockey Thierry Jarnet after winning the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Treve at Longchamp hippodrome in Paris yesterday. Treve, owned by...

Vettel on pole in Korea 06 Oct 2013 - 08:51 am

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (left) takes a photograph with a fan after the qualifying session for the Korean...

Alonso angers Pirelli with tyre criticism 06 Oct 2013 - 08:50 am

YEONGAM, South Korea: Pirelli hit back at Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso yesterday for criticising their Formula One tyres after Korean Grand Prix qualifying. The...