Sports

Lazio’s Mauri banned for six months in match-fixing scandal 04 Aug 2013 - 01:05 am

ROME: Lazio captain Stefano Mauri has been banned for six months by the Italian FA for failing to report match-fixing. The football tribunal...

Carrion lays down the law to future Games hosts 04 Aug 2013 - 01:04 am

PARIS, France: International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Richard Carrion has said that in the future no city should be allowed to host...

Red-hot Woods leads by seven shots at Firestone 04 Aug 2013 - 12:58 am

AKRON, United States/Ohio: World number one Tiger Woods matched the low round of his career with a nine-under-par 61 yesterday to seize a...

Chiefs tame Brumbies to clinch second straight Super crown 04 Aug 2013 - 12:54 am

WELLINGTON: The Waikato Chiefs came from behind to beat the ACT Brumbies 27-22 in the Super 15 final yesterday, to reinforce their standing...

Nike cuts ties with drug-tainted Braun 04 Aug 2013 - 12:54 am

New York: Nike has terminated its deal with Milwaukee Brewers drug-tainted slugger Ryan Braun (pictured), the sportswear giant said yesterday. A longtime endorser...

Duminy stars in South Africa win over hosts Sri Lanka 03 Aug 2013 - 04:47 am

South Africa’s cricket team members celebrate winning their first Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka in Colombo yesterday. South Africa won by 12 runs....

India target maiden away cleansweep 03 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

BULAWAYO: India will seek their first whitewash in a five-match one-day series away from home when they take on a ragged Zimbabwe side...

Bradman bat up for auction in Sydney 03 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

SYDNEY: A cricket bat used by Australian great Donald Bradman and signed by his 1948 “Invincible” team is expected to fetch up to...

Pakistan set to play series with Sri Lanka in UAE 03 Aug 2013 - 04:44 am

KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday it will play a full series of three Tests, five one-dayers and two Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka in the...

Campbell claims freestyle gold 03 Aug 2013 - 04:43 am

Gold medalist Australia’s Cate Campbell poses on the podium with her medal during the award ceremony of the women’s 100m freestyle swimming event...

Thousands bid farewell to late Eljaish striker 03 Aug 2013 - 04:41 am

Ermen Benitez (second right), father of Ecuador player Christian “Chucho” Benitez, cries as he looks at his son’s coffin during the funeral in...

Brazil legend Zico set for talks with Al Gharafa 03 Aug 2013 - 04:41 am

DOHA: Brazil legend Zico will arrive in Doha to discuss the managerial position with Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants Al Gharafa tomorrow. Arthur...

Wenger still keen on Suarez 03 Aug 2013 - 04:41 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said yesterday he is still keen to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez even though Liverpool have rejected two...

Chelsea beat Inter in friendly tournament 03 Aug 2013 - 04:40 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Chelsea passed their toughest test since Jose Mourinho returned as manager, posting a 2-0 friendly win yesterday over Inter Milan, the...

Del Potro wins twice to reach quarter-finals 03 Aug 2013 - 04:39 am

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina returns a shot against Bernard Tomic of Australia during the Citi Open at the William HG FitzGerald...

Radwanska sisters in last-eight 03 Aug 2013 - 04:39 am

CARLSBAD, United States/California: Second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska set up a quarter-final clash with former US Open champion Samanth Stosur at the WTA Southern California...

Ailing Federer withdraws from Montreal event 03 Aug 2013 - 04:39 am

MONTREAL, Quebec: Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of next week’s Montreal Masters, organisers said yesterday. Federer, who recently said...

I still have two or three years left: Pacquiao 03 Aug 2013 - 04:37 am

Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao (right) poses for the media with US boxer Brandon Rios (left) during a promotional event in Singapore yesterday. Pacquiao is...