Sports

International Handball Federation 23 Feb 2014 - 08:59 am

A high-level delegation from the International Handball Federation (IHF) visited the under-construction venues to be used during the 24th edition of the 2015...

South Africa take control after Aussies fold for 246 23 Feb 2014 - 08:57 am

South Africa’s batsman AB de Villiers plays a shot during the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, yesterday....

Revamped Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh 3-0 23 Feb 2014 - 08:56 am

DHAKA: New-look Sri Lanka trounced Bangladesh by six wickets in the third and final one-day international in Dhaka yesterday to sweep the series...

Qatar International Endurance Cup 23 Feb 2014 - 08:54 am

Prize winners in the Qatar International Endurance Cup pose with their trophies after the presentation ceremony yesterday. The Minister of Youth and Sports,...

Nadal, Ferrer enter Rio Open semi-finals 23 Feb 2014 - 08:54 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Joao Sousa of Portugal during their men’s single match of the Rio de Janeiro Open tennis...

Isner labours, easy for Celic in Delray Beach 23 Feb 2014 - 08:53 am

DELRAY BEACH: US second seed John Isner rallied on Friday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open semi-finals, where he will try to...

Oosthuizen, Furyk, Fowler in last eight 23 Feb 2014 - 08:52 am

Webb Simpson and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa greet each other during the third round of the World Golf Championships — Accenture Match...

Al Balooshi, Langdon of Al Anabi team in Phoenix eliminations 23 Feb 2014 - 08:50 am

CHANDLER: It wasn’t exactly how the teams planned it, but both Shawn Langdon and Khalid Al Balooshi have qualified for Phoenix NHRA eliminations...

Arab Horse Organisation 31st Annual General Assembly 23 Feb 2014 - 08:49 am

The European Conference of Arab Horse Organisation held its 31st Annual General Assembly at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha yesterday. The Assembly was chaired by...

West Asian Hockey Tournament 23 Feb 2014 - 08:48 am

Players and officials of Oman celebrate winning the four-nation West Asian Hockey Tournament, which was played in Qatar. Oman beat Iran in the...

Rugby: England, Scots win 23 Feb 2014 - 08:47 am

Scotland’s Duncan Weir (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring against Italy in their Six Nations Championship rugby union match at the Olympic...

NHL: Zetterberg likely out for rest of season 23 Feb 2014 - 08:46 am

SOCHI: The Detroit Red Wings don’t expect Henrik Zetterberg to play again during the regular season. Zetterberg had back surgery Friday in New...

Tavares injury: Isles exec wants Olympic exit 23 Feb 2014 - 08:45 am

NEW YORK: A season-ending injury suffered by star John Tavares while playing at the Sochi Winter Olympics has New York Islanders general manager...

Kenseth, Hamlin favourites at Daytona 23 Feb 2014 - 08:45 am

DAYTONA BEACH: Joe Gibbs Racing team mates Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin surged into the roles of favourites for the Daytona 500 today...

Al Attiyah, Bernacchini win Qatar International Rally 23 Feb 2014 - 02:57 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini celebrate after winning the Qatar International Rally, round one of the 2014 FIA Middle...

Al Kharaitiyat upset Al Arabi 22 Feb 2014 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Youssef Kaddioui Idrissi struck a double (35 and 57) after an own goal by Abdullah Maarfee (10) to power Al Kharaitiyat to...

Super Cornet shocks Serena 22 Feb 2014 - 12:04 am

DUBAI: Alize Cornet (pictured) of France scored a career-best victory and created a major upset in the process with victory over world number...

International Endurance Ride competition 22 Feb 2014 - 12:00 am

Prize winners in the International Endurance Ride competition for girls yesterday. The event was contested over a distance of 80kms. LEFT: One of...