Sports

Qatar coach completes course 18 Dec 2012 - 02:07 am

Qatar National Badminton Coach Manoj Sahibjan successfully completed the BWF Coaches Training Course, hosted by the Bahrain Badminton and Squash Federation (BB&SF) in...

Calderon’s triple-double lifts Raptors 18 Dec 2012 - 02:06 am

TORONTO: The injury-depleted Toronto Raptors won consecutive games for the first time in eight months with a 103-96 victory over the Houston Rockets...

Corinthians win Club Cup 17 Dec 2012 - 09:53 am

YOKOHAMA: Brazilian giants Corinthians won the Club World Cup in Japan yesterday, overcoming European champions Chelsea 1-0 in a closely-fought encounter. Striker Guerrero...

Qatar International Rally next month 17 Dec 2012 - 09:52 am

A file picture of Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah in action during one of the races in the 2012 FIA Middle East Championship....

Field Hockey: Top stars set for big pay day in India 17 Dec 2012 - 09:51 am

NEW DELHI: A financial windfall awaits the world’s leading field hockey stars when they play in a new Indian tournament next month on...

Vertonghen saves the day for Tottenham Hotspur 17 Dec 2012 - 09:50 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen (second left) celebrates his goal against Swansea City with Aaron Lennon (second right) during their English Premier League match...

Chelsea boss Benitez rues missed chances 17 Dec 2012 - 09:50 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Interim Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez was left to rue a number of missed chances as Chelsea lost 1-0 to South American...

Malaga tighten grip on fourth spot with win 17 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

MADRID: Malaga moved clear in fourth place in La Liga late on Saturday with a 2-0 win over 10-man Sevilla who were left...

Juve coach Conte plays down Drogba reports 17 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

MILAN: Juventus coach Antonio Conte (pictured) has rubbished claims the Serie A champions are on the verge of signing former Chelsea striker Didier...

Wilshere ready to sign new contract 17 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

LONDON: Jack Wilshere has given Arsenal a timely boost by revealing that he is in talks about signing a new contract with the...

Trott defies Indian bowlers 17 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

NAGPUR: Jonathan Trott scored an unbeaten 66 yesterday to help England reach 161 for three at stumps on the fourth day of the...

Australia quick Hilfenhaus unlikely to bowl in Test 17 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

HOBART: Australia paceman Ben Hilfenhaus has a side strain and is not expected to bowl again in the first Hobart Test against Sri...

Dilshan smashes century in Hobart 17 Dec 2012 - 09:46 am

HOBART: Tillakaratne Dilshan led a fighting counter-attack with an gutsy century as Sri Lanka trailed Australia by 141 runs with two days to...

Boxing: Khan outclasses Molina to register comeback victory 17 Dec 2012 - 09:46 am

LOS ANGELES: Britain’s Amir Khan returned to winning ways after two tough defeats with a comprehensive 10th round stoppage of previously unbeaten American...

Dominant Popovic claims PGA title 17 Dec 2012 - 09:45 am

COOLUM, Australia: Rookie Australian Daniel Popovic completed a golfing fairytale yesterday, leading from start to finish to claim the Australian PGA by four...

Standard Chartered hosts fund-raising golf tournament in Doha 17 Dec 2012 - 09:44 am

Doha: Standard Chartered Bank recently hosted its annual gold tournament, which attracted 176 players at Doha Golf Club (DGC). The event was aimed...

Schwartzel romps to 12-shot win 17 Dec 2012 - 09:44 am

MALELANE, South Africa: Charl Schwartzel was a runaway winner for the second straight week, coasting to a 12-shot victory yesterday at the Alfred...

Savoy Global Badminton tournament 17 Dec 2012 - 09:41 am

FROM LEFT: Praseej VR and Ajith Kumar from Qatar Insurance Company, Men’s Doubles Winner, Silva Jose from AXA Insurance Gulf, Men’s Singles Runner-Up,...