Sports

England’s Buttler leaves Somerset in new move 29 Sep 2013 - 12:23 am

LONDON: England international Jos Buttler is to leave Somerset in a bid to boost his career as a wicketkeeper, the west country club...

Golf: Uihlein eyes title after eagle at Dunhill Links 29 Sep 2013 - 12:23 am

GLASGOW: Peter Uihlein has set his sights on winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after the American’s eagle gave him a two-shot lead...

Teams set for ‘big’ season 29 Sep 2013 - 12:21 am

Tyler Kennedy (81) of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck ahead of Shane Doan (19) of the Phoenix Coyotes during the...

Cycling: Australia happy with Cookson election 29 Sep 2013 - 12:21 am

FLORENCE, Italy: Australian cycling chiefs believe Brian Cookson’s (pictured) election as president of the sport’s world governing body can prompt a positive, global...

Hawks soar past Fremantle to AFL title at packed MCG 29 Sep 2013 - 12:21 am

MELBOURNE: The Hawthorn Hawks made up for the disappointment of losing last year’s final with a 77-62 (11.11 to 8.14) victory over the...

Rangers win 5-3 over Angels, still in playoff hunt 29 Sep 2013 - 12:20 am

ARLINGTON, Texas: The Texas Rangers finally gained some ground in the AL wild-card race with their fifth consecutive victory. They still don’t have...

Superstar Serena says she’s ‘not the greatest’ 28 Sep 2013 - 05:04 am

BEIJING: Serena Williams (pictured) said yesterday she was not the greatest ever women’s tennis player after securing the year-end world number one ranking...

Kvitova floors Venus, to face Kerber in final 28 Sep 2013 - 05:04 am

TOKYO, Japan: Petra Kvitova ended the run of a resurgent Venus Williams at the Pan Pacific Open yesterday, winning a high-octane shootout 3-6,...

Nadal merits mention in all-time great debate: Sampras 28 Sep 2013 - 05:04 am

NEW YORK: Spaniard Rafael Nadal’s name should be mentioned in any debate on the greatest tennis player of all time, according to former...

Brazil audit shows Rio Games preparations off target 28 Sep 2013 - 05:03 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: An audit into the finances of the 2016 Rio Olympics shows preparations are behind schedule with earmarked state cash largely...

Cookson elected new UCI chief 28 Sep 2013 - 05:02 am

New International Cycling Union (UCI) President Brian Cookson of Britain outside the UCI headquarters in this file photo. Cookson ousted Pat McQuaid by...

Defending champ Lorenzo up for Marquez battle at Aragon 28 Sep 2013 - 05:01 am

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (left) and Honda MotoGP Marc Marquez wave to supporters during the first free practice at Motorland race track...

Marquez tops practice in Spain 28 Sep 2013 - 05:01 am

MADRID: Championship leader Marc Marquez was the fastest man on track yet again in practice for tomorrow’s Aragon Grand Prix. Marquez, 20, leads...

Qatar set for Asian Volleyball Championships in Dubai 28 Sep 2013 - 05:00 am

Doha: Qatar volleyball team will compete in the 17th Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championships that will begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Old allies Villas-Boas, Mourinho to collide 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas (left). RIGHT: Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho. The two coaches, who were together during Mourinho’s first spell at Chelsea,...

Jose hits back at Andre’s claims 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the breakdown of his friendship with Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas but could not resist...

Jose hits back at Andre’s claims 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the breakdown of his friendship with Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas but could not resist...

Barca’s Messi answers tax charges in court 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

GAVA, Spain: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi yesterday appeared in court to answer charges of evading 4.16m euros ($5m) in taxes in a case...