Sports

MLB: Mets ease past Braves 27 Jul 2013 - 01:21 am

New YOrk: David Wright highlighted a three-run sixth inning with a controversial RBI triple as the New York Mets pounded out 14 hits...

Brands eases past Federer 26 Jul 2013 - 02:08 am

Daniel Brands of Germany celebrates after a second-round match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Suisse Open in Gstaad, Switzerland, yesterday. Brands...

Maersk Oil Qatar to support SOP 26 Jul 2013 - 02:07 am

Officials representing the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) and Maersk Oil Qatar (MOQ) are seen after a sponsorship signing ceremony at Qatar Olympic Committee...

Al Sadd beat Al Khartiyat 26 Jul 2013 - 02:05 am

Action from the Sheikh Jassim Cup match between Al Sadd and Al Khartiyat at the Qatar Sports Club yesterday. Al Sadd won 2-0....

Al Sadd set to leave for Frankfurt 26 Jul 2013 - 02:04 am

DOHA: Al Sadd football squad today will leave for Frankfurt to meet Germany’s Schalke 04 for a friendly to be played tomorrow evening...

Al Shaqab team set for new event 26 Jul 2013 - 02:03 am

DOHA: Al Shaqab, member of Qatar Foundation will represent Qatar at the FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders & Juniors in Tarbes-Ibos,...

Hamilton ready to find his rhythm in Hungary 26 Jul 2013 - 02:03 am

BUDAPEST: Lewis Hamilton has got himself into the groove for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix by cutting tracks in a Los Angeles recording studio....

Winter World Cup would cause chaos: Scudamore 26 Jul 2013 - 02:02 am

Members of Manchester United, wearing their new away uniforms for the 2013-14 season, (from left) Rio Ferdinand, Tom Cleverley, Patrice Evra, Shinji Kagawa,...

Chelsea’s power show in Jakarta 26 Jul 2013 - 02:01 am

Chelsea’s players celebrate during their friendly match against Indonesia’s All-Star team in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta yesterday. Chelsea, who won 8-1,...

Qatar coach Staab predicts bright future 26 Jul 2013 - 02:01 am

DOHA: Qatar’s women’s national team coach Monika Staab has revealed her admiration for the country’s sports infrastructure, saying that she expects positive change...

Donovan shines as US reaches Gold Cup final 26 Jul 2013 - 02:00 am

DALLAS, Texas: The United States men’s national team advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final by beating Honduras 3-1 yesterday behind two goals...

Australia fear slow recovery 26 Jul 2013 - 02:00 am

SYDNEY: It wasn’t long ago that Australians used to patronise the English cricket team as a joke, during a dominant run of eight...

In-form Misbah to play in Caribbean Premier League 26 Jul 2013 - 02:00 am

GROS INLET, Saint Lucia: Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, will replace Australia’s Luke Pomersbach in the St Lucia Zouks side for the inaugural Caribbean...

Hosts Zimbabwe seek more runs 26 Jul 2013 - 01:59 am

HARARE, Harare Province: Zimbabwe’s batsmen intend to take a more positive approach against India’s bowlers in today’s second one-day international at Harare Sports...

I know I am clean, thunders Bolt 25 Jul 2013 - 09:13 pm

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt speaks during a press conference in central London ahead of the IAAF Diamond League Anniversary Games. The games run...

Young athletes could shine as Kenya expectations cool 25 Jul 2013 - 09:13 pm

ITEN, Kenya: A new generation of Kenyan athletes will have the chance to shine at next month’s world championships after the country’s expectations...

French EPO report no shock to Armstrong 25 Jul 2013 - 09:11 pm

Deutsche Telekom rider Erik Zabel of Germany (left) jokes with team-mate Jan Ullrich of Germany during the Tour de France medical visit in...

Tinkoff ends sponsor deal, to launch own team 25 Jul 2013 - 09:09 pm

LONDON/COPENHAGEN: Russian entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov announced plans to set up a new cycling team yesterday after ending his sponsorship of the Saxo-Tinkoff group...