Sports

Confident Woods eyes another title win 23 Aug 2013 - 04:24 am

JERSEY CITY: Tiger Woods has gone a fifth season without winning a major but still considers his five tour titles a “great year”...

Olympics: Winter Games in Sochi open to all, says IOC 23 Aug 2013 - 04:24 am

LAUSANNE: Russia has pledged that the 2014 Winter Games will be open to all, despite its controversial anti-gay law, the International Olympic Committee...

‘It’s a shame’ Brazil to host Olympics, says Rio mayor 23 Aug 2013 - 04:24 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes said it was “a shame” that Brazil is hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics because the country...

Arsenal crush Fenerbahce 3-0 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

BERNE: Arsenal, aiming for a 16th successive group stage appearance, outclassed Fenerbahce 3-0 in Istanbul to take control of their Champions League play-off...

Qatar acclimatisation takes a month: Study 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

LONDON: Teams contesting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will need a month to prepare for the country’s sweltering heat, according to a...

No pressure on Everton to sell, says Martinez 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

LONDON: Everton manager Roberto Martinez has given Manchester United fresh discouragement in their pursuit of Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines by insisting his...

Valcke’s ‘plans’ for future Cups 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Countries hoping to stage the World Cup finals should first obtain parliamentary approval in light of the difficulties FIFA has...

Wozniacki eases into quarter-finals 23 Aug 2013 - 04:22 am

NEW HAVEN, United States / Connecticut: Fourth seeded Caroline Wozniacki eased into the quarter-finals yesterday while top seeded Sara Errani crashed out of...

Sharapova out of Open with shoulder injury 23 Aug 2013 - 04:22 am

New York: Third-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova (pictured) has pulled out of next week’s US Open due to a shoulder injury, tournament organisers said...

Querrey hits 19 aces to reach ATP last eight 23 Aug 2013 - 04:22 am

WINSTON-SALEM, United States/North Carolina: American Sam Querrey stepped up his rivalry with countryman John Isner yesterday, blasting 19 aces to reach the quarter-finals...

Japan’s Suzuki reaches 4,000 career hits 23 Aug 2013 - 04:21 am

NEW YORK CITY: Japan’s Ichiro Suzuki wasted no time belting the 4,000th hit of his pro career, achieving the milestone in the first...

Sagan dashes to second Colorado stage victory 23 Aug 2013 - 04:20 am

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado: Tour de France sprint jersey winner Peter Sagan claimed the third stage of the USA Pro Challenge, edging out runner-up...

Australia on top at The Oval 23 Aug 2013 - 03:20 am

Australia’s Steven Smith (left) celebrates reaching his century as team-mate Brad Haddin looks on during the second day of the fifth Ashes Test...

Watson’s rare century puts Australia on top 22 Aug 2013 - 02:31 am

Australia’s Shane Watson celebrates reaching his hundred on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test match against England at The Oval cricket...

Guangzhou on course for semis after 2-0 victory over Lekhwiya 22 Aug 2013 - 02:30 am

Nam Tae-Hee (right) of Lekhwiya vies for the ball with Luiz Guilherme Da Conceical Silva (centre) of Evergrande Guangzhou during their quarter-final match...

UCI chief McQuaid loses Swiss backing 22 Aug 2013 - 02:29 am

LAUSANNE: International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid (pictured) received a blow yesterday to his bid to win a third term in the...

Gerets admits the best team won 22 Aug 2013 - 02:28 am

Guangzhou: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets admitted Guangzhou Evergrande deserved to win yesterday’s AFC Champions League quarter-final first leg. The majority of the 41,000...

Australia coach Lehmann brands Broad a ‘cheat’ 22 Aug 2013 - 02:27 am

Australia’s Shane Watson reacts after being hit by a delivery bowled by England’s Stuart Broad during the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval...