Sports

West suffers problems in Germany; Sucipto speeds up 14 Jul 2013 - 12:32 am

SACHSENRING, Germany: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West started with high hopes in the the German Grand Prix...

F1: Mercedes team remain defiant 14 Jul 2013 - 12:31 am

LONDON, ENGLAND: Lewis Hamilton’s slim hopes of launching a world title challenge this year have been boosted this week by his Mercedes team’s...

Holding calls for Broad ban over non-walk 14 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

Australian bowler Ashton Agar (second right) shows his frustration at England batsman Stuart Broad (unseen) after they unsuccesfully claimed his dismissal during the...

Incident sparks outrage among the Aussies 14 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Australia howled in outrage yesterday at England batsman Stuart Broad’s refusal to walk in the first Ashes Test. But...

Mickey Arthur taking legal action over CA axing: Report 14 Jul 2013 - 12:29 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Sacked coach Mickey Arthur has hired a legal firm and is seeking compensation after Cricket Australia tore up his...

Trentin makes it four stage wins for Omega-Pharma 14 Jul 2013 - 12:26 am

Britain’s Christopher Froome (in yellow) rides behind his team-mates during the 191 km fourteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de...

Moyes’ United reign begins with shock loss 14 Jul 2013 - 12:25 am

Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Anderson (left) in action against Singha All Star team’s Thitipan Puangchan during the friendly match at Rajamangala National Stadium...

New Dortmund signing clocks faster time than Bolt over 30m 14 Jul 2013 - 12:25 am

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund’s new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (pictured) has clocked a faster time in sprint training than Olympic champion Usain Bolt ran when...

Mourinho warns rivals he’s better than ever 14 Jul 2013 - 12:24 am

BANGKOK: Jose Mourinho has warned that he is returning to Chelsea as a much better manager as he bids to win back the...

Dasaolu becomes the second fastest Briton 14 Jul 2013 - 12:23 am

LONDON: James Dasaolu produced a blistering sprint of 9.91 seconds to become the second fastest Briton of all time in the 100 metres...

Johnson maintains share of lead 14 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

Zach Johnson reacts to his birdie putt on the 14th green during the second round of the John Deere Classic held at TPC...

Scotland’s Matthew takes control 14 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

WATERLOO, Canada: Scotland’s Catriona Matthew had an eagle and five birdies in a seven-under par 64 to seize sole possession of the Manulife...

Kuroda helps Yankees beat Twins 14 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

New York: Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda returned after a lengthy rain delay to complete five innings of solid pitching, while Brett Gardner and...

Qatar athletics team to compete at the World Paralympic Championships 14 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

Doha: Qatar athletes with special needs will participate in the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships, which starts today in the...

All Blacks skipper McCaw back and ready to go 14 Jul 2013 - 12:18 am

WELLINGTON: All Blacks great Richie McCaw ended a seven-month break from rugby in a humble amateur match yesterday before declaring himself ready to...

Woods and McIlroy set for second duel in China 14 Jul 2013 - 12:18 am

BEIJING: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will go head-to-head in a two-man exhibition for the second time in China following last year’s outlandish...

England lead by 261 runs 13 Jul 2013 - 01:03 am

England's Ian Bell plays a shot during the first Ashes cricket test match against Australia at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, England,...

Dhoni says he always believed in himself 13 Jul 2013 - 01:02 am

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Sing Dhoni (left) and team-mate Virat Kohli hold their winner’s trophy at the end of the final match...