Sports

Ronaldo lauds fantastic Brazil show, protestors 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former world champion Ronaldo yesterday lauded Brazil’s “fantastic” Confederations Cup triumph over Spain - but also praised protesters who have...

Barca have cash to spend 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s transfer resources have not been exhausted by the 60m euros ($78m) they paid for Brazil forward Neymar, a club spokesman said...

A global brand, Premier League looks to tend local roots 03 Jul 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON: English soccer’s Premier League put a fraction of its riches into a scheme to support youth sport yesterday, seeking to underline a...

Rugby: Aussie captain Horwill cleared for third test 03 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

SYDNEY: A mightily relieved Australia captain James Horwill will be available for this weekend’s third test against the British and Irish Lions after...

Keep calm, says Player of the Tournament Neymar 03 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian striker Neymar was named as the best player of the Confederations Cup after his fourth goal of the tournament...

Orica-GreenEdge dominate 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

NICE, France: Orica-GreenEdge grabbed the spotlight for the second consecutive day at the Tour de France after dominating yesterday’s fourth stage 25km team...

England’s warm-up descends into near-farce 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

LONDON: England’s pre-Ashes warm-up game against Essex was stripped of its first-class status after the county’s injury-hit attack had to be bolstered by...

Sri Lanka probes report of drunk cricketer in mid-air antics 03 Jul 2013 - 12:50 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket said yesterday it will investigate reports a drunk player tried to open a cabin door at 35,000 feet (10,600...

Ireland women call up 13-year-old 03 Jul 2013 - 12:49 am

DUBLIN: Lucy O’Reilly is in line to become the second youngest cricketer to play a women’s international match after being called into Ireland’s...

Pakistan’s pacer Aamer hopeful of ban relaxation 03 Jul 2013 - 12:49 am

LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer said yesterday he hoped to play international cricket again “as soon as possible” after the game’s governing...

Gooch taken aback by Aussies’ Ahmed call 03 Jul 2013 - 12:48 am

LONDON: England great Graham Gooch expressed surprise yesterday that Australia were prepared to pick Pakistan-born Fawad Ahmed. Leg-spinner Ahmed, 31, a former refugee,...

Al Hamad is new Asian athletics chief 02 Jul 2013 - 12:44 am

President of Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF), International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Vice-President and newly-elected Asian Athletics Association (AAA) President Dahlan Jumaan Al...

Qatari star Barshim pulls out of Asian Athletics event 02 Jul 2013 - 12:43 am

DOHA: Qatar’s defending Asian Athletics Championships champion Mutaz Essa Barshim has pulled out of the Asian track and field event which gets underway...

Lisicki stuns defending champ Serena 02 Jul 2013 - 12:39 am

TOP: Germany’s Sabine Lisicki gives a bow after beating Serena Williams of the US during their fourth round match at Wimbledon in Wimbledon,...

QWSC President Al Mana receives award from IOC 02 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

FROM LEFT: IOC Trophy recipient for Oceania, Catherine Alice Wong of Fiji, IOC Trophy recipient for Europe, Ona Baboniene of Lithuania, International Olympic...

Moyes begins Man United reign 02 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

Olympique de Marseille’s players run during their first training session of the season at the Commanderie in Marseille, southern France, yesterday. LONDON: David...

Djokovic, Murray reach quarter-finals 02 Jul 2013 - 12:37 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Germany’s Tommy Haas during their fourth round matchat Wimbledon at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London,...

Nepal to organise South Asian tournament 02 Jul 2013 - 12:35 am

KATHMANDU: Nepal is to stage South Asia’s biggest football tournament in September that will see eight nations from the region competing, organisers said...