Sports

AlBalooshi produces brilliant form in Baytown 29 Apr 2014 - 01:08 am

Khalid alBalooshi’s Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel car races in front of a tremendous crowd during this past weekend’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag...

NBA: Batum lifts Portland past Rockets in extra time 29 Apr 2014 - 01:07 am

Portland Trail Blazers’ forward LaMarcus Aldridge (left) drives past Houston Rockets’ centre Dwight Howard in second half of their Conference Quarterfinal NBA game...

Anaheim Ducks advance with late rally to beat Dallas Stars 29 Apr 2014 - 01:06 am

Kari Lehtonen of the Dallas Stars gives up the game-winning goal against the Anaheim Ducks during Game Six of the First Round of...

Boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko eyes Olympic return 29 Apr 2014 - 01:05 am

KIEV: Undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (pictured) of Ukraine has said he wants to compete at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic...

Baseball: New York Yankees rally for 3-2 win 29 Apr 2014 - 12:08 am

NEW YORK: A wild pitch from reliever Nick Maronde allowed Jacoby Ellsbury to score the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, and the...

Jurgensen quits as Bangladesh coach 29 Apr 2014 - 12:07 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Australian coach Shane Jurgensen will resign in June, apparently because he is upset at media speculation that he may be sacked,...

Kiwi spinner Bradburn to coach Scotland 29 Apr 2014 - 12:07 am

LONDON: Former New Zealand international Grant Bradburn has been named as the new coach of Scotland. The 47-year-old, who played seven Tests as...

QSL fan wins tickets for trip to Spain 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) fan Michael Fermor has won the QSL and Qatar Airways competition, it was announced here yesterday. In February...

Bayern need ‘angry’ Ribery, says Guardiola 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

MUNICH, Germany: Coach Pep Guardiola says holders Bayern Munich need France winger Franck Ribery to be in “angry” mode for today’s Champions League...

Emotional Barcelona battle back 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

MADRID: Barcelona maintained their slight La Liga title hopes as they came from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on an emotionally-charged night...

Barca, players back Alves after banana incident 29 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona and a host of fellow players have backed Daniel Alves after he produced a clever riposte to a racist taunt involving...

Levy’s memorable day at China Open 28 Apr 2014 - 05:05 am

Alexander Levy of France poses for photographs with his trophy after winning the Volvo China Open at the Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen,...

India’s Lahiri bags Tour title 28 Apr 2014 - 05:04 am

Anirban Lahiri of India poses with the trophy after winning the Indonesian Masters at the Royal Jakarta Club in Jakarta, Indonesia, yesterday. JAKARTA:...

El Jaish praised for Qatar Cup win 28 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

DOHA: The Deputy CEO of Qatar Stars League (QSL) Hani Balan (pictured left) yesterday applauded El Jaish’s performance after the Doha football side...

IBQ supports Emir Cup 28 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) officials present a cheque for QR10,000 to the ‘Best Shooter’ in the Emir Cup final held on Friday. The...

Delhi add to Mumbai woes with big win 28 Apr 2014 - 05:01 am

Former Australian captain and Test great Ricky Ponting (left) is seen with discarded England Test batsman Kevin Pietersen in Sharjah yesterday. Ponting, who...

West, Ramos happy with bike settings 28 Apr 2014 - 05:00 am

Roman Ramos of QMMF Racing Team in action during the official qualifying for Grand Prix of Argentina.

Qatar SC, Al Wakra advance 28 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

Match officials try to restore order during a free for all which took place during the second round match of the Emir Cup...