Sports

The Red Devils’ unsung heroes earn share of plaudits 24 Apr 2013 - 12:56 am

Manchester: Robin Van Persie’s 24 goals fired Manchester United to their 20th league title but manager Alex Ferguson was quick to praise the...

Super Gayle sinks Pune Warriors; Kings XI win 24 Apr 2013 - 12:55 am

Bangalore: Opener Chris Gayle smashed a spectacular and record-breaking unbeaten 66-ball 175 (13x4, 17x6) as Royal Challengers Bangalore humbled Pune Warriors India by...

Kings XI Punjab defeat Delhi Daredevils by 5 wickets 24 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

New Delhi: After Kings XI Punjab’s Harmeet Singh and Praveen Kumar restricted Delhi Daredevils to 120/7, David Miller (34*) and Mandeep Singh (24)...

Tendulkar straight bats retirement talk 24 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

NEW DELHI: Record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar turns 40 today with no plans to retire despite media speculation and recent form suggesting that age...

Event to go ahead: Officials 24 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

SEOUL, Korea: Ballantine’s Championship organisers have given assurances that this week’s event in South Korea will go ahead after two of its biggest...

Ryder Cup heroes reunited on home soil for first time 24 Apr 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON: Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup team will be reunited on home soil for the first time when all 12 players and captain Jose...

Paul’s buzzer-beater gives Clippers 2-0 series lead 24 Apr 2013 - 12:53 am

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul made the game-winner with a tenth of a second left yesterday, lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 93-91...

Volleyball: Al Rayyan in quarters 24 Apr 2013 - 12:52 am

Action from the 2013 Asian Club Volleyball Championship match between Al Rayyan and Uzbektelecom at Azadi Indoor Stadium on Monday. Al Rayyan won...

Big win for Gateway Hockey Club 24 Apr 2013 - 12:52 am

Action from the Qatar National Hockey League at Al Rayyan Stadium. A total of 33 goals were scored in the three matches played...

NHL: Ducks clinch Pacific Division crown 24 Apr 2013 - 12:51 am

EDMONTON, Alberta : The Anaheim Ducks are hoping history repeats itself after clinching the Pacific Division title. Rookie goaltender Viktor Fasth made 24...

Reds bounce back to beat Cubs 5-4 24 Apr 2013 - 12:49 am

CINCINNATI: Reds manager Dusty Baker’s mind was worn out from another long, long game. At least he could smile. The Chicago Cubs’ Numb,...

Man United are EPL champs 23 Apr 2013 - 04:52 am

Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand (left) and Michael Carrick celebrate after they clinched the English Premier League title with a win against Aston Villa...

Germans, Spanish battle for Euro crown 23 Apr 2013 - 04:50 am

PARIS: It is somewhat appropriate the four Champions League semi-finalists should come from Spain and Germany. For on a national level they have...

IPL: Hussey upstages Watson as Chennai win 23 Apr 2013 - 04:50 am

Chennai: Michael Hussey overshadowed Shane Watson’s special effort and helped Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here yesterday....

Al Attiyah has all bases covered 23 Apr 2013 - 04:49 am

Former Dakar Rally champions Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (left) shows his cellphone to Spain’s Marc Coma during a press conference at Losail...

Fit-again Coma taking one step at a time 23 Apr 2013 - 04:48 am

DOHA: Bike legend Marc Coma of Spain, the defending champion at this week’s Sealine Cross-Country Rally, is targeting to finish races without injuries...

Young Wolff unfazed by Moss’ comments 23 Apr 2013 - 04:47 am

Williams F1 team drivers Valtteri Bottas, Pastor Maldonado, and Susie Wolff during the visit of the ‘Olympics - Past and Present’ exhibition at...

Record entries at Qatar event 23 Apr 2013 - 04:45 am

FROM LEFT: Mansour Al Helai, Krzysztof Holowczyc, Faisal Al Attiyah, Jean-Louis Schlesser, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of...