Sports

Japan teen tipped to become fastest Asian 03 May 2013 - 04:32 am

TOKYO: A Japanese teenager will this weekend bid to become the first native Asian to run 100 metres under the 10-second barrier, joining...

Bayern Munich humiliate Barcelona to reach final 02 May 2013 - 01:19 am

Bayern Munich players celebrate after scoring a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League semi-final second leg match at Camp Nou Stadium in...

Asia is at heart of the matter for Al Thawadi 02 May 2013 - 01:16 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi gestures while talking to officials at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. RIGHT: Al Thawadi (left), Yousef...

AFC presidential election takes centre stage today 02 May 2013 - 01:15 am

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: AFC’s Member Associations will convene in the capital of Malaysia in Extraordinary and Ordinary Congresses today, respectively, to elect a...

UEFA boss Platini pledges to help Asian football develop 02 May 2013 - 01:13 am

UEFA President Michel Platini (centre) greets Vice-President of FIFA for Asia, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in...

Dhawan hits half-century as Sunrisers cruise; Delhi win 02 May 2013 - 01:12 am

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during his side’s IPL match against Mumbai Indians, yesterday. Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to...

Olympic Stadium set to be 2015 World Cup venue 02 May 2013 - 12:52 am

LONDON: London’s Olympic Stadium is set to be announced as one of the venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup when organisers unveil...

Lekhwiya qualify for next stage 02 May 2013 - 12:51 am

Doha: Lekhwiya secured top spot in Group B and a place in the knock-out rounds of the AFC Champions League as goals by...

Chelsea and Benfica target Amsterdam redemption 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

LONDON: Chelsea’s relentless march towards either more European glory or an heroic, battle-weary failure, continues yesterday when they face FC Basel with the...

Australia recall Marsh for Champions Trophy 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

sYDNEY: Australia recalled all-rounder Mitchell Marsh to the squad for their Champions Trophy defence and named George Bailey as vice captain yesterday. The...

Minnows Buriram make history for Thailand 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

SEOUL: Unheralded Buriram United made history as the first Thai team to reach the AFC Champions League last 16 after a thrilling night’s...

Mike Gatting appointed MCC president 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Former England captain Mike Gatting was yesterday named President of the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The 55-year-old, who played his county...

Pakistan baffled by new batting coach 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s appointment of Trent Woodhill as batting coach for next month’s Champions Trophy has been met with bafflement, with former greats saying...

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos 02 May 2013 - 12:06 am

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos Yousef Al Serkal Nationality: United Arab Emirati n Reunite Asian Football. n Improve governance. n Ensure a balance...

Sheikh Hassan set for SBI turbine racing debut in USA 02 May 2013 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani (centre), President of Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF), speaking to journalists during a press conference at Hotel...

Sheikh Saoud visits National Sports Academy Bulgaria 01 May 2013 - 11:59 pm

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General, addressing faculty members and students of National Sports Academy in...

WADA chief criticises Puerto outcome 01 May 2013 - 11:58 pm

MADRID: The Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) David Howman has criticised the decision of the judge in the Operation Puerto...

Cycling not sport’s ‘ugly duckling’ - Tour boss 01 May 2013 - 11:58 pm

SYDNEY: Tour de France boss Christian Prudhomme yesterday said the scandal-ridden sport of cycling had changed and is no longer “the little ugly...