Sports

Villas-Boas seeks revenge 19 Oct 2012 - 04:55 am

LONDON: Andre Villas-Boas can become the first opposition coach to plot Chelsea’s downfall in a Premier League match this season when his old...

Qatar in Group A of 2013 Gulf Cup 19 Oct 2012 - 04:44 am

Qatar national team Brazilian coach Paulo Autuori relaxes in Manama, Bahrain, along with national team manager Abdulrahman Al Mahmoud, ahead of the draw...

Sombre mood as MotoGP honours Simoncelli 19 Oct 2012 - 04:44 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: The MotoGP community yesterday remembered Marco Simoncelli and witnessed an emotional plaque installation at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit for the Italian rider...

Anticipation builds for key Armstrong speech 19 Oct 2012 - 04:42 am

AUSTIN, Texas: Disgraced cycling icon Lance Armstrong, unable to lead his cancer-fighting foundation’s efforts or compete in world-class sports, could provide the first...

Crowe blames touring rigours for cancer 19 Oct 2012 - 04:42 am

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe on Thursday blamed illnesses picked up touring during a 13-year international cricket career for his diagnosis...

Shamed cyclist losing support 19 Oct 2012 - 04:41 am

AUSTIN: Lance Armstrong yesterday looked increasingly isolated, as sponsors stampeded away from endorsement deals after a damning doping report and public opinion began...

Two share lead in Perth 19 Oct 2012 - 04:33 am

PERTH: American Jason Dufner and South African Charl Schwartzel were both disappointed to shoot one-under 71s in the opening round of the $2m...

Poland hold England 18 Oct 2012 - 07:48 am

England’s Wayne Rooney celebrates his goal against Poland during their World Cup 2014 qualifying football match at the National Stadium in Warsaw, yesterday....

Wake-up calls for Spain, Germany in Cup qualifiers 18 Oct 2012 - 07:47 am

French player Franck Ribery (left) tries to beat the challenge from Juanfran Torres of Spain during their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying match...

Wozniacki advances; Bartoli knocked out in Moscow 18 Oct 2012 - 07:46 am

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns to Urszula Radwanska of Poland during their match at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. MOSCOW: Former...

Serbia, England charged over ‘racism’ clash 18 Oct 2012 - 07:45 am

LONDON: Serbia and England will face disciplinary action over their stormy European Under-21 match which sparked claims of racism and ended with players,...

PGE Skra battle past Qatar’s Al Arabi to claim semi-final berth 18 Oct 2012 - 07:43 am

Russia’s Zenit Kazan Alexander Abrosimov spikes the ball against Mohamed Seif Elnasr (16), and Ashraf Abdouelhassan (right) of Egypt’s Zamalek during their FIVB...

Tigers inch closer to World Series 18 Oct 2012 - 07:42 am

DETROIT, Michigan: Justin Verlander shut out the New York Yankees for eight innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 2-1 victory...

NFL: Second London game added for 2013 18 Oct 2012 - 07:42 am

CHICAGO: The NFL announced yesterday that it was adding a second 2013 game at London’s Wembley Stadium with the Minnesota Vikings taking on...

Wolff drives an F1 car with De Villota on her mind 18 Oct 2012 - 07:41 am

SILVERSTONE, England: Williams development driver Susie Wolff paid tribute to seriously injured Marussia tester Maria De Villota after having her first drive in...

ICC fighting ‘war’ against corruption: Chief Executive 18 Oct 2012 - 07:41 am

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is fighting a ‘war’ against corruption which even includes educating groundsmen as well as players and officials,...

Naming row hits Pakistan exhibition T20 matches 18 Oct 2012 - 07:39 am

KARACHI: The organiser of two Twenty20 matches between an international XI and a Pakistan All Stars side yesterday insisted they would go ahead...

Australia edge Iraq 2-1 17 Oct 2012 - 06:55 am

Australia’s Archie Thompson celebrates against Iraq during their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha yesterday. Australia won...