Sports

‘Big Three’ get 78th Masters under way in bright sunshine 11 Apr 2014 - 12:57 am

AUGUSTA: In front of a huge crowd, the ‘Big Three’ of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player launched the 78th Masters yesterday...

Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona 10 Apr 2014 - 05:23 am

Atletico Madrid’s midfielder Diego kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final football match against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon Stadium...

Akhtar wants ‘fear factor’ back for fast bowlers 10 Apr 2014 - 02:02 am

Former pace bowlers Pakistan’s Shoaib Aktar (left) and Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Zoysa at Qatar Sports Club Stadium in Doha yesterday. The two former...

Hewitt eases past Polansky 10 Apr 2014 - 01:04 am

HOUSTON: Aussie veteran Lleyton Hewitt (pictured), continues to turn back the clock in 2014 by toppling Canadian Peter Polansky in three sets yesterday...

Scottish boss defends under-fire Johnson 10 Apr 2014 - 01:03 am

LONDON: Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Mark Dodson has denied claims Scott Johnson was rewarded for failure following the national side’s miserable 2014...

Scribes from 12 countries to attend sports media seminar 10 Apr 2014 - 01:02 am

DOHA: Journalists from 12 countries will feature at the the Sports Media Seminar to be held from April 14 to 18, Mohammed Al...

Stephens to lead US Fed Cup team against France 10 Apr 2014 - 01:00 am

NEW YORK: World number 18 Sloane Stephens will lead the United States when they host France in a Fed Cup World Group play-off...

Hanescu stuns Anderson in second round in Casablanca 10 Apr 2014 - 01:00 am

CASABLANCA: Top-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa lost to Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-4, 6-4 yesterday in the second round of the Grand...

QOC is Silver Sponsor of Sport Accord Convention 10 Apr 2014 - 12:59 am

Antalya, Turkey: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday was named the silver sponsor of the Sport Accord International Convention 2014 taking place in Antalya....

Faldo rates Scott to repeat Masters win 10 Apr 2014 - 12:59 am

Adam Scott of Australia hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National...

Volkswagen Qatar hosts Junior Masters Football 10 Apr 2014 - 12:55 am

Woods missing but not forgotten at the Masters 10 Apr 2014 - 12:48 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods (pictured), is missing the Masters for the first time in 20 years, but the 38-year-old American still commands attention...

Cricket board hits back at Jayawardene, Sangakkara 10 Apr 2014 - 12:39 am

Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning T20 cricket team members watch parliamentary proceedings as legislators move a resolution congratulating them at the Sri Lankan Parliament...

Wisden laments ‘divide and rule’ ICC in new edition 10 Apr 2014 - 12:36 am

LONDON: International cricket is set for a future of “colonial-style divide and rule,” and will be “holding its breath” over the extent of...

ICC happy with associates’ progress 10 Apr 2014 - 12:35 am

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council’s faith in associate member teams was vindicated by their recent showing in the World Twenty20, development manager Tim...

Pakistan’s Afridi asked to explain criticism 10 Apr 2014 - 12:34 am

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket authorities yesterday demanded an explanation from star all-rounder Shahid Afridi after he criticised the team’s “negative” approach for their early...

Latif turns down Pakistan cricket selector role 10 Apr 2014 - 12:33 am

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket turmoil yesterday took a new turn as former captain Rashid Latif turned down the job of chief selector following an...

Nowitzki and Nash make NBA history 10 Apr 2014 - 12:21 am

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Reggie Jackson (15) attempts a shot over Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) in the third quarter of their...