Sports

Ajmal to miss match for tests on action 23 Aug 2014 - 12:19 am

KARACHI: Under-scrutiny Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal will miss part of his side’s one-day series against Sri Lanka as he undergoes tests on his...

Philippines scrape past Qatar 23 Aug 2014 - 12:14 am

A Filipino player (left) tries to score against Qatar during a Group F Second Round game of the 23rd FIBA Asia U18 Championship...

Hamilton quickest in Belgian GP practice 23 Aug 2014 - 12:13 am

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton drives on the track during a practice session ahead of the weekend’s Belgian F1 Grand Prix in...

McIlroy struggles, Van Pelt grabs lead 23 Aug 2014 - 12:11 am

Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of The Barclays at the Ridgewood Country Club in New...

New Haven Tennis 23 Aug 2014 - 12:08 am

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to compatriot Barbora Zhlavova Strycova during the Connecticut Open at the Connecticut Tennis Center...

Phelps strikes gold at Pan Pacs 23 Aug 2014 - 12:07 am

Michael Phelps of the USA looks on during the medal ceremony of the men’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific...

Froome back to battle Quintana in Spain 23 Aug 2014 - 12:06 am

MADRID: Chris Froome (pictured) will go head-to-head with in-form Colombian rider Nairo Quintana when the final Grand Tour of the season, the Tour...

Botswana’s Montsho faces doping ban 23 Aug 2014 - 12:05 am

ZURICH: Former 400 metres world champion Amantle Montsho is facing a ban after her B sample from the Commonwealth Games also failed a...

‘Devil’ Van Gaal preaches patience at Man United 23 Aug 2014 - 12:03 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal yesterday admitted he felt he’d gone from “king to devil”...

Brandao set for court hearing after headbutt 23 Aug 2014 - 12:01 am

PARIS: SC Bastia’s Brazilian striker Brandao was held in custody for several hours yesterday and will face charges following his headbutt on Paris...

Premier League: Chelsea eager for more success against newcomers 22 Aug 2014 - 11:59 pm

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba (centre) in action during the English Premier League (EPL) match against Burnley at Turf Moor, Burnley, in this August 18...

United eye win as Van Persie likely to play at Sunderland 22 Aug 2014 - 11:58 pm

Robin Van Persie LONDON: Manchester United will go in search of their first Premier League win under manager Louis van Gaal when they...

Barca say Neymar suffers ankle sprain 22 Aug 2014 - 11:57 pm

BARCELONA: Brazilian superstar Neymar has suffered an ankle sprain in training, Barcelona announced yesterday, adding to the club’s injury woes just two days...

Al Ahli beat Al Sailiya 22 Aug 2014 - 01:20 am

Younes Ali Rahmati of Al Ahli tries to stop striker Abdulrahman Mohammed of Al Sailiya during their Qatar Stars League clash at Al...

Al Ahli, Al Arabi launch new season with convincing wins 22 Aug 2014 - 01:02 am

Al Arabi’s Imoh Ezekiel (centre) fights for the ball with an Al Khor defender while goalkeeper Baba Djibril looks on during a Qatar...

QSL looks to catch them young with Kids Club 22 Aug 2014 - 12:59 am

Children at QSL’s Football fan Zone at the Villagio Mall in Doha. DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday announced the launch of...

Qatar will have a strong team in 2022, says Raúl 22 Aug 2014 - 12:59 am

Real Madrid and Spain legend Raúl González Blanco. DOHA: Real Madrid and Spain legend Raúl González Blanco is confident that Qatar will put...

Qatar qualify for handball semis at Nanjing Games 21 Aug 2014 - 10:52 pm

Qatar swimmer Walid Daloul competing in Men’s 50m Breaststroke - Heat 1 at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Natatorium. Qatar’s gymnast Nadine Wohdan is...