Sports

CHI Al Shaqab kicks off 28 Mar 2013 - 09:13 am

Jordon’s Ibrahim Bishart rides Kirfa De Kreisker during the Big Tour-CSI 5* class show jumping during CHI Al Shaqab 2013 at Al Shaqab...

Diploma of honour for Nasser 28 Mar 2013 - 09:11 am

Ace shooter Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah poses with his diploma of honour received from International Shooting Sport Federation at the Losail Shooting Complex...

Webber’s future not decided, say Red Bull 28 Mar 2013 - 09:11 am

LONDON: Red Bull have dismissed reports that Australian Mark Webber is certain to leave the Formula One world champions at the end of...

Al Ahli stun Eljaish in Emir Cup basketball 28 Mar 2013 - 09:10 am

by Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Ahli shocked Eljaish 81-72 to register an upset victory in the Group 1 match of the Emir Cup...

Mellouli back in pool, eyes worlds 28 Mar 2013 - 09:09 am

Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli swims during a training session in the northern Tunis suburb of La Marsa on March 22. Double Olympic champion...

Radcliffe fears she may never race again 28 Mar 2013 - 09:08 am

LONDON: World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe admitted yesterday that she may never take part in a competitive race again because of ongoing...

Haas shocks Djokovic in Miami 28 Mar 2013 - 09:07 am

Tommy Haas of Germany celebrates his win against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their match at the Miami Masters in Miami, Florida, yesterday....

Polish, Slovak leaders back 2022 Winter Olympics bid 28 Mar 2013 - 09:06 am

PRAGUE: Poland and Slovakia backed a joint bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics yesterday hoping to win the first Games for the...

Mavericks stun Clippers 28 Mar 2013 - 09:06 am

DALLAS: The Dallas Mavericks finally have a win over one of the top four teams headed to the Western Conference play-offs - just...

Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation stages the Emir Cup 28 Mar 2013 - 09:05 am

Shooter Masoud Hamad Al Athba (centre), winner in the Double Trap event at the Emir, poses for a picture along with officials of...

Deans keeps Smith option open 28 Mar 2013 - 09:04 am

SYDNEY: Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will consider selecting George Smith (pictured) for the British and Irish Lions series later this year if the...

Matsuzaka re-signs with Indians 28 Mar 2013 - 09:04 am

CLEVELAND, Ohio: Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has re-signed with Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians and will begin the season with their top developmental...

Penguins edge Canadiens 1-0 for 13th straight victory 28 Mar 2013 - 09:01 am

PITTSBURGH: Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price saw the NHL’s leading scorer bearing down on him and figured he had maybe an inch or...

Doha bids for 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 28 Mar 2013 - 05:02 am

Ali Al Hitmi, President, Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF), poses besides an event hoarding inside Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. PICTURE: SALIM MATRAMKOT BY...

Prior shines as England snatch unlikely draw 27 Mar 2013 - 07:47 am

England’s Matt Prior celebrates saving the Test match against New Zealand on day five of their final Test at Eden Park in Auckland,...

It was a determined effort, says Qatar coach 27 Mar 2013 - 07:45 am

SEOUL, Korea: Coach Fahad Thani yesterday termed Qatar’s narrow 2-1 loss to Korea as a ‘determined effort’, saying he was proud of his...

Top Brazilian gymnast begins 2013 worlds quest in Doha 27 Mar 2013 - 07:44 am

Brazil’s Arthur Zanneti (sixth left) and Larisa Andreea (second right) of Romania pose for a picture along with Romanian coach Octavian Bellu (right)...

Romanian coaching legend urges Qatar to host more events 27 Mar 2013 - 07:44 am

DOHA: Romanian coach Octavian Bellu yesterday urged Qatar to host more events, saying Doha could even host the world championships if given a...