Sports / Football

Pulis appointed West Brom manager 01 Jan 2015 - 01:44 pm

LONDON--Tony Pulis has been appointed as the new head coach of West Bromwich Albion on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League strugglers announced...

Qatar secure gutsy draw against Oman 01 Jan 2015 - 12:20 am

Qatar’s Meshal Abdullah (left) celebrates his goal with Ismail (centre) and another team-mate at Australian Institute of Sport pitch in Canberra yesterday. Qatar...

Celtic determined to bounce back 31 Dec 2014 - 11:46 pm

GLASGOW: Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths says his side need to take their chances as they aim to get back to winning ways against...

Relegation dread heralds Premier League’s New Year 31 Dec 2014 - 11:43 pm

Liverpool’s Adam Lallana celebrates after scoring against Swansea at the Anfield in Liverpool, in this December 29, 2014 file photo.RIGHT: Swansea City’s Polish...

Relegation dread heralds Premier League’s New Year 31 Dec 2014 - 11:42 pm

Liverpool’s Adam Lallana celebrates after scoring against Swansea at the Anfield in Liverpool, in this December 29, 2014 file photo.RIGHT: Swansea City’s Polish...

Knowhow gives us title edge: Nasri 31 Dec 2014 - 11:41 pm

MANCHESTER: Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has warned rivals Chelsea that his side have the experience to chase them down in the race...

Australia gears up for Asian Cup extravaganza 31 Dec 2014 - 11:39 pm

SINGAPORE: The Asian Cup heads to Australia for the first time next month with the scars of a woeful 2014 World Cup for...

Relegation dread heralds England's New Year 31 Dec 2014 - 09:07 pm

Alan Pardew Newcastle Utd LONDON - The chill winds of relegation anxiety have blown across the Premier League ahead of Thursday's New Year's...

Scottish consortium acquires Rangers stake 31 Dec 2014 - 07:40 pm

Ibrox Stadium LONDON - The largest shareholder of fallen Scottish giants Rangers, investment group Laxey Partners, confirmed on Wednesday that it has relinquished...

Hull manager Bruce rules out Newcastle move 31 Dec 2014 - 06:49 pm

Hull manager Bruce rules out Newcastle move LONDON - Hull City manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday ruled himself out of the running to...

Wigan chairman Whelan banned for race remarks 31 Dec 2014 - 06:43 pm

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan LONDON - Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has been banned from all football-related activity for six weeks over...

Cabaye fires PSG to victory over Inter Milan 31 Dec 2014 - 12:05 pm

PSG's Brazilian defender Marquinos (L) vies for the ball with FC Inter FC Inter Milano's midfielders Joel Chukwuma Obi (R) in Marrakesh on...

El Shaarawy leads Milan to victory over Real Madrid 30 Dec 2014 - 09:47 pm

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (right) vies for the ball against AC Milan's Stephan El-Shaarawy DUBAI - Serie A giants AC Milan 'ended' Real...

Aston Villa fined for player disorder 30 Dec 2014 - 09:40 pm

Benteke gets involved in a melee near the dugout as players from both Villa and Spurs get involved LONDON - Aston Villa have...

West Brom pour scorn on Berahino rumours 30 Dec 2014 - 08:36 pm

West Brom pour scorn on Saido Berahino rumours LONDON - British press reports linking West Bromwich Albion's out-of-favour striker Saido Berahino with a...

South Africa name squad for Africa Cup of Nations 30 Dec 2014 - 07:00 pm

Rantie named in South Africa's provisional squad for Africa Cup of Nations JOHANNESBURG - South Africa coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba surprisingly leaving out...

Cisse accepts ban for Coleman elbow 30 Dec 2014 - 05:47 pm

Papiss Cisse accepts three-match ban for elbow on Seamus Coleman LONDON - Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse will be banned for three matches...

Qatar begin Asian Cup training 30 Dec 2014 - 01:05 am

Qatar football team members take a selfie ahead of their first training session in Canberra, Australia yesterday. The Al Anabi are in Australia...