Sports

Nepal fans cheer T20 heroes 29 Nov 2013 - 10:02 am

KATHMANDU: Nepal, a country best known for its snow-capped mountains rather than sun-baked pitches, swelled with pride yesterday over its cricket team after...

Brawn stands down as Mercedes F1 principal 29 Nov 2013 - 10:01 am

LONDON: Ross Brawn will stand down as principal and leave the Mercedes Formula One team at the end of the year, Mercedes said...

Scott wows Sydney crowds 29 Nov 2013 - 10:01 am

Australia’s Adam Scott hits a chip shot on the 8th hole during the first round of the Australian Open golf tournament at Royal...

Thunder end Spurs’ winning streak 29 Nov 2013 - 08:15 am

OKLAHOMA CITY: Kevin Durant scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped San Antonio’s 11-game NBA win streak with a 94-88 home...

Rogers gets nine-month doping ban 29 Nov 2013 - 08:14 am

COLORADO SPRINGS: US BMX cyclist Jason Rogers tested positive for a banned stimulant in March and is about to complete a nine-month suspension,...

Tour to start with time-trial in 2015 29 Nov 2013 - 08:13 am

PARIS: Tour de France organisers Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) revealed yesterday that the opening stage of the Tour de France in 2015 will...

Ghazali, Smart cap dream week with wins as Ladjadj tops 3 races 29 Nov 2013 - 03:11 am

The podium winners at the Doha Oaks Trial Day pose for a picture along with Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki, vice-chairman, of Qatar...

Superb Maseh powers to Al Britha Cup win 28 Nov 2013 - 09:54 am

Jockey R Mullen (left) receives the trophy from an official after guiding Maseh to victory in the Al Britha Cup at Qatar Racing...

Hosts Qatar crush Kuwait 3-0 28 Nov 2013 - 09:53 am

Action between Qatar and Kuwait in the GCC Volleyball Championship match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha yesterday. Hosts Qatar won 3-0 (25-19,...

Qatar Basketball League 28 Nov 2013 - 09:51 am

An Al Sadd player (in white) attempts to shoot a basket during his side’s Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match against Eljaish at Al...

QOC releases latest issue of Qatar Sport 28 Nov 2013 - 09:50 am

DOHA: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has released the 23rd issue of Qatar Sport agazine. The latest edition has special space allocated to decisions...

Asia, Oceania bid to merge World Cup slots 28 Nov 2013 - 09:49 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Asia and Oceania are in talks to share their World Cup qualifying slots to give teams more chance of reaching football’s...

Dhawan guides India with superb hundred in decider 28 Nov 2013 - 09:47 am

India’s Shikhar Dhawan during his match-winning hundred against West Indies in Kanpur yesterday. KANPUR: Riding on opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan’s fine 119, India...

Pakistan take unassailable lead with thrilling 1-run win 28 Nov 2013 - 09:46 am

Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad celebrates his 100 runs during the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match against South Africa at the St George’s Cricket...

Nepal, UAE qualify for World Twenty20 28 Nov 2013 - 09:45 am

DUBAI: Nepal qualified for their maiden ICC World Twenty20 finals with a five-wicket win over Hong Kong at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu...

Misbah hails Pakistan’s series win 28 Nov 2013 - 09:45 am

PORT ELIZABETH: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hailed his country’s first win in a bilateral series against South Africa after they pulled off a thrilling...

Ashes batsmen can expect another bumpy ride in Adelaide 28 Nov 2013 - 09:44 am

MELBOURNE: The Adelaide Oval curator will seek to juice up what has traditionally been a docile pitch for the second Ashes Test between...

Chelsea reach knockout stage despite loss to Basel 28 Nov 2013 - 09:44 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (left) falls next to Ajax Amsterdam’s Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen during the UEFA Champions League Group H match at...