Sports

Cho, Pilkadaris share early lead in Korea 09 May 2013 - 11:57 pm

SEOUL: Korea’s Cho Min-Gyu and Australian Terry Pilkadaris shot eight-under-par 64s to share the lead after the first round of OneAsia’s GS Caltex...

Al Sadd, Al Rayyan in semi-finals 09 May 2013 - 01:27 am

Al Sadd’s Iraqi import Younis Mahmood vies for the ball with Mostafa Modi of Umm Salal during their Emir Cup quarter-finals at Al...

Ferguson calls it quits after 26 years at United 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

Manchester United’s manager Alex Ferguson holds the English Premier League trophy following their English Premier League match against Blackpool at Old Trafford, northern...

Coach Moyes favourite to take over 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: Everton’s David Moyes emerged as the early front-runner to replace Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United. Moyes, linked to the Old...

Ronaldo leads the tributes for ‘Boss’ Ferguson 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo led tributes to Alex Ferguson from the worlds of sport and politics yesterday after the Manchester United manager announced he...

Confident Al Rayyan eye another title win in Doha 09 May 2013 - 01:23 am

Khaled Ali Al Mawlawi (fifth left), President of Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA), is seen along with Mohammed Ali Al Mohannadi (fourth right), QVA...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah leading starter in Jordan 09 May 2013 - 01:19 am

DEAD SEA, Jordan: The 2013 Jordan Rally, round three of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship, gets under way at 5pm from Martyr’s...

Swansea fightback leaves Wigan facing drop 09 May 2013 - 01:19 am

LONDON: Wigan Athletic face an uphill battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League after twice relinquishing the lead in an agonising 3-2...

FIFA ‘concerned’ over Sao Paulo stadium delay 09 May 2013 - 01:18 am

Rio de Janeiro: FIFA has expressed concern over reports that Sao Paulo’s 2014 World Cup stadium will not be finished by the December...

Nadal subdues Paire to advance in Madrid 09 May 2013 - 01:17 am

Spanish player Rafael Nadal reacts during his tennis match against French player Benoit Paire at the Madrid Masters at the Caja Magica Sports...

Singapore wins hosting right for WTA Championships in record deal 09 May 2013 - 01:16 am

Stacey Allaster (right), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), gestures next to World Sports Group’s Chief Operating Officer...

Zimbabwe clinch series victory 09 May 2013 - 01:13 am

Zimbabwe’s players celebrate with the series trophy after their victory during the third and final match of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh...

Chennai Super Kings coast to 77-run win 09 May 2013 - 01:11 am

Hyderabad: Suresh Raina and Michael Hussey carried Chennai Super Kings to a 77-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League here...

Taylor aiming to break record 09 May 2013 - 01:10 am

BY ARMSTRONG VAS Doha: Reigning Olympic and World Champion in triple jump Christian Taylor (pictured) aims to break the 18.29m ‘barrier’ but is...

American long jumper Reese raring to go in season-opener 09 May 2013 - 01:08 am

FROM LEFT: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, Allyson Felix of the US and compatriots Brittney Reese and Christian Taylor tour the Olympic Museum at...

Aspire athletes can be future stars: Collins 09 May 2013 - 01:06 am

Kim Collins (in yellow) of St Kitts and Nevis poses for a picture with Aspire Academy athletes in Doha yesterday. The 2003 World...

Knicks level play-off series 09 May 2013 - 01:04 am

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony (third left) reacts with JR Smith, Raymond Felton and Kenyon Martin after dunking the basketball in the third...

NHL: Marleau nets winner as Sharks sweep Canucks 09 May 2013 - 01:03 am

Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Cory Schneider and San Jose Sharks’ TJ Galiardi watch the puck go in the net off the stick of Brent...