Sports

Boxing: John retains crown in technical draw 15 Apr 2013 - 10:53 pm

JAKARTA: Undefeated World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia yesterday retained his title in a technical draw after a headbutt left...

Alonso tops Shanghai field 15 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari lifts the trophy on the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix at the...

Qatar set for Palestine game; Fahad names squad 15 Apr 2013 - 12:31 am

Qatar coach Fahad Thani is seen with national team player Hassan Al Haydos of Al Sadd club during a team training session in...

Al Sadd play Al Rayyan in HA Cup semis 15 Apr 2013 - 12:31 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Sadd will take on Al Rayyan in the first semi-final of the Heir Apparent Cup, it...

United pick up easy points; Sunderland beat Newcastle 15 Apr 2013 - 12:24 am

Manchester City’s French midfielder Samir Nasri (right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal during the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at...

Qatar celebrates Abu-Issa’s ‘huge win’ in UAE 15 Apr 2013 - 12:23 am

Qatari quad bike rider Mohamed Abu-Issa, who was crowned the Abu Dhabi’s Desert Challenge 2013 champion, cuts a cake along with Nasser bin...

FA Cup: City end Chelsea journey in semi-finals 15 Apr 2013 - 12:23 am

LONDON: Manchester City withstood a valiant fightback from Chelsea to win a gripping FA Cup semi-final 2-1 at Wembley Stadium yesterday and knock...

Ancelotti to stay at PSG, says Leonardo 15 Apr 2013 - 12:21 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo intimated yesterday that coach Carlo Ancelotti would be staying at the runaway Ligue 1 leaders next season...

Al Sadd in Emir Cup final 15 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

Al Sadd player De La Rosa tries to score a basket while being challenged by Al Arabi player Rogers Mattew during their Emir...

Ankle injury still a concern for Djokovic 15 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

MONTE CARLO, Monaco: World number one Novak Djokovic admitted yesterday that he cannot guarantee he’ll start the Monte Carlo Masters as he battles...

Gebrselassie wins in Vienna 15 Apr 2013 - 12:14 am

VIENNA: Ethiopian distance star Haile Gebrselassie won his third consecutive Vienna half marathon yesterday, timing one hour one minute and 14 seconds. Gebrselassie,...

Stage set for today’s finals at InterContinental Squash 15 Apr 2013 - 12:13 am

Doha: The finals of the InterContinental Squash Tournament of Qatar Squash Federation will be played today at InterContinental Doha Bay Club. The tournament...

Gambhir, Kallis steer Knight Riders to win 15 Apr 2013 - 12:04 am

Kolkata: Holders Kolkata Knight Riders brought their campaign back on track, humbling Sunrisers Hyderabad by 48 runs in an Indian Premier League match...

Cricket: Pakistan bans two umpires over spot-fixing 15 Apr 2013 - 12:04 am

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket authorities yesterday banned two umpires, including one international, after finding them guilty of being willing to spot-fix in return for...

Snedeker and Cabrera share lead at Masters 15 Apr 2013 - 12:02 am

Brandt Snedeker of the US plays during the third round of the 77th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. INSET...

Lin lifts sixth Asian Tour title with impressive win 15 Apr 2013 - 12:01 am

MANILA: Lin Wen-tang scrambled from the trees on his last two holes to set up an unlikely win at the Solaire Open and...

Cricket: Pakistan bans two umpires over spot-fixing 15 Apr 2013 - 12:01 am

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket authorities yesterday banned two umpires, including one international, after finding them guilty of being willing to spot-fix in return for...

Lin lifts sixth Asian Tour title with impressive win 15 Apr 2013 - 12:01 am

MANILA: Lin Wen-tang scrambled from the trees on his last two holes to set up an unlikely win at the Solaire Open and...