Sports

Rugby: Pape returns after back injury 12 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

PARIS: France rugby union captain Pascal Pape yesterday returned to training for the first time since injuring his back in the Six Nations,...

Three athletes charged with rape in KL 12 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Three young Malaysian handball players have been charged with raping an official at a national tournament, a government lawyer said yesterday,...

Rossi heads to Germany ‘with new spirit’ 12 Jul 2013 - 05:29 am

Sachsenring, Germany: Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi (pictured) even surprised himself with his magical return to winning form at Assen and he now...

Heritage Classic added to ambitious outdoor schedule 12 Jul 2013 - 05:29 am

VANCOUVER: The Vancouver Canucks will host the Ottawa Senators in a return of the Heritage Classic next season, the National Hockey League said...

Tokyo pledges unique Games 12 Jul 2013 - 05:28 am

TOKYO: Tokyo is promising a model Olympic Games with the world’s strictest anti-doping rules if it wins the right to host the 2020...

Spain gripped by sporting ‘crisis’ 12 Jul 2013 - 05:26 am

Rafael Nadal (left) of Spain with Spanish Crown Prince Felipe after the French Open final at Roland Garros in Paris, France, in this...

Pep got bored at Barca 12 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

New Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola attends a press conference at the team training camp in Arco, Italy, yesterday. RIVA DEL GARDA, Italy: ...

Rousing reception for EPL giants Man United 12 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

BANGKOK: Hundreds of cheering fans gave Manchester United a stirring welcome yesterday as the English champions jetted into Thailand at the start of...

Real Madrid to host QSL champions Al Sadd 12 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Sadd will play a friendly against hosts Real Madrid, it has emerged. The match will take...

Liverpool vow to splash the cash 12 Jul 2013 - 05:24 am

LONDON: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits he is keen to make several major signings before the start of the new Premier League campaign....

Pirates’ Liriano shuts down A’s with easy win 12 Jul 2013 - 05:23 am

NEW YORK: Francisco Liriano pitched Pittsburgh out of a four-game slump yesterday as the Pirates blanked Oakland 5-0. Liriano allowed just four hits...

Superb Dhoni wins Tri Nation series for India 12 Jul 2013 - 02:55 am

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Sing Dhoni (C-back) and his teammate Ishant Sharma celebrates their victory during the final match of the Tri-Nation...

Martin wins time trial; Froome leads 11 Jul 2013 - 06:04 am

British rider Christopher Froome of the Sky procycling team in action during the 11th stage, a time trial over 33km, of the 100th...

Warner dropped from Ashes squad, to play for A team in Africa 11 Jul 2013 - 06:04 am

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: Controversial Australia batsman David Warner was dropped from the Ashes squad in England to join the A side in Africa,...

Pakistan seek to boost TV revenues 11 Jul 2013 - 06:04 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s cricket chiefs yesterday appointed the former head of the game’s governing body to settle television rights for the next five...

Ahmed becomes Australian citizen 11 Jul 2013 - 06:03 am

SYDNEY: Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed officially became an Australian citizen yesterday, the same day the first Ashes Test against England was to start....

Pellegrini aims to bring style, trophies to Man City 11 Jul 2013 - 06:02 am

Manchester City’s Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini (right) poses for photographers with new midfielder Fernandinho during his first press conference as Manchester City manager...

Fulham keep quiet on sale reports 11 Jul 2013 - 06:02 am

LONDON: Fulham have refused to be drawn on a report that Mohamed Al Fayed is ready to sell the Premier League club to...