Sports

Stars soar past Devils, Ducks tame Jackets 26 Oct 2014 - 04:10 am

New York: The Dallas Stars recorded their first shoot-out win of the season when they beat the New Jersey Devils. Left winger Jamie...

WTA mulling new women’s World Cup 26 Oct 2014 - 04:10 am

SINGAPORE: Women’s tennis is considering introducing a new World Cup team event, its head said yesterday, a move which may bring competition for...

Asian champs get heroes’ welcome 26 Oct 2014 - 03:42 am

Members of Qatar’s Under-19 national team, which won the AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar, wave from the team bus at Hamad International Airport...

Australia crumble against spin 26 Oct 2014 - 01:11 am

Pakistani batsman Younis Khan plays a shot during the fourth day of the first Test against Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai...

Six-wicket Shakib skittles Zimbabwe out in first Test 26 Oct 2014 - 01:10 am

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (second left) congratulates teammate Shakib Al Hasan (left) after the dismissal of the Zimbabwe’sTafadzwa Kamungozi during the first day...

Younis Khan considered sitting out Tests 26 Oct 2014 - 01:08 am

DUBAI: Record breaking century maker Younis Khan yesterday said he considered skipping the Test series against Australia after being left out of the...

Marquez grabs record 13th pole in Malaysia 26 Oct 2014 - 01:08 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Recently crowned world champion Marc Marquez will start in top position for today’s Malaysian MotoGP, surpassing the record for the most...

QMMF’s West and Ramos struggle with rear grip 26 Oct 2014 - 01:07 am

Sepang, Malaysia: In blistering tropical heat, QMMF Racing Team riders Anthony West and Roman Ramos qualified for 26th and 31st position on the...

Serena earns shot at title, revenge 26 Oct 2014 - 01:07 am

Simona Halep of Romania reacts after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the semi finals of the WTA Finals in Singapore yesterday. RIGHT:...

Torrid season over as Nadal opts for surgery 26 Oct 2014 - 01:06 am

Borna Coric of Croatia reacts after winning his match against Spain’s Rafael Nadal at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Friday. LONDON: Rafa...

Goffin ends Coric dream run to make Swiss final 26 Oct 2014 - 01:05 am

BASEL, Switzerland: David Goffin ended the dream run of teenager Borna Coric, the conqueror of Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 yesterday to reach...

Murray edges out Ferrer in Valencia 26 Oct 2014 - 01:04 am

VALENCIA, Spain: Andy Murray took a huge step towards sealing his place in the ATP World Tour finals as he beat top seed...

Serena clinches year-end number one ranking 25 Oct 2014 - 04:49 am

ABOVE LEFT: Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after her win against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their WTA Finals singles match at the...

Messi targets record as Suarez debuts in El Clasico 25 Oct 2014 - 04:47 am

MADRID: Luis Suarez is free to make his long-awaited debut for Barcelona when the La Liga leaders travel to face Real Madrid in...

QSL: El Jaish face Al Gharafa today 25 Oct 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Third-placed El Jaish will seek to narrow the gap between them and two higher placed rivals - Lekhwiya and Al Sadd –...

Striker shortage no worry to Mourinho ahead of United clash 25 Oct 2014 - 04:45 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has shrugged off the fitness concerns surrounding his three main strikers ahead of the Premier League leaders’ match...

Global Champions Tour action heads to Doha 25 Oct 2014 - 04:44 am

A file picture of last year’s Global Champions Tour at Al Shaqab Arena in Doha. Doha: The countdown has begun and in just...

Amla-inspired South Africa rout New Zealand in ODI series 25 Oct 2014 - 04:41 am

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: South Africa crushed New Zealand to claim a 72-run victory in the second One-Day International yesterday, inspired by a...