Sports

Qatar launches Q League 19 Sep 2013 - 02:13 am

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) launched the first edition of Q League, a new league that will have 18 teams formed of 14...

Coach Moyes salutes ‘world class’ Rooney 19 Sep 2013 - 01:23 am

Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney smiles during the UEFA Champions League Group A match against Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford in Manchester,...

Guardiola’s Bayern gives perfect response to criticism 19 Sep 2013 - 01:23 am

MUNICH, Germany: Pep Guardiola was delighted to see his Bayern Munich side respond to criticism of their style of play with a 3-0...

Casillas suffers bruised ribs in collision with Ramos 19 Sep 2013 - 01:22 am

MADRID: Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has suffered bruised ribs and his recovery time will depend on how he responds to treatment, the...

Coaches agree league will help improve quality 19 Sep 2013 - 01:22 am

DOHA: Coaches of the newly-formed Q League believe that the new competition will benefit clubs and football in Qatar. The Q League will...

British trio primed for Europa adventure 19 Sep 2013 - 01:16 am

PSV Eindhoven’s players run during a training session in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, yesterday.PSV Eindhoven will play in the Europa League against PFK Ludogorets...

South Africa, Nigeria to meet at CHAN 19 Sep 2013 - 01:16 am

JOHANNESBURG: Major rivals South Africa and Nigeria were drawn together yesterday in the first round of the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Mali...

Del Piero is captain of Sydney FC 19 Sep 2013 - 01:15 am

SYDNEY: Alessandro Del Piero was yesterday appointed captain of Australian club Sydney FC for the upcoming season, with the Italian superstar calling it...

Ford to step down as Sri Lanka coach 19 Sep 2013 - 01:14 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has confirmed he will leave his post when his contract expires in January, despite being pressed...

Pakistan’s acting chairman threatens to quit 19 Sep 2013 - 01:14 am

KARACHI: Najam Sethi, caretaker chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said yesterday he would quit if the courts continued to interfere with...

Next Ashes to feature extra DRS reviews 19 Sep 2013 - 01:14 am

LONDON: England and Australia will be granted additional reviews during the forthcoming Ashes series as part of a change to the controversial Decision...

F1: Vettel aims to tackle ‘tough’ circuit in Singapore 19 Sep 2013 - 01:10 am

McLaren Mercedes’ British driver Jenson Button (second left) competes against school children in a remote controlled race car during a promotional event ahead...

First round of Aquabike event starts tomorrow 19 Sep 2013 - 01:09 am

Doha: Qatar Marine Sport Federation (QMSF), under the aegis of the UIM, will organise the first round of the Qatar International Aquabike Open...

Tomic regrets ‘not really’ punching player 19 Sep 2013 - 01:09 am

SYDNEY: The father of Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic said yesterday he wished now that he had “really punched” his son’s French training...

Tomic regrets ‘not really’ punching player 19 Sep 2013 - 01:09 am

SYDNEY: The father of Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic said yesterday he wished now that he had “really punched” his son’s French training...

QPI to sponsor Qatar Arabian World Cup 2013 19 Sep 2013 - 01:07 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (left), Chairman of Racing and Equestrian Club and Nasser Khalil Jaidah, CEO of Qatar Petroleum exchange documents...

Plenty on the line for Woods at East Lake 19 Sep 2013 - 01:06 am

ATLANTA: Tiger Woods heads into this week’s Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club with his sights set on a sixth victory of...

Johnson aims big in season finale 19 Sep 2013 - 01:06 am

ATLANTA: Fresh from a two-stroke victory at the weather-delayed BMW Championship in Chicago on Monday, Zach Johnson would dearly love to end his...