Sports

Scolari touted for Brazil return: Report 28 Nov 2012 - 12:36 am

SAO PAULO: Brazil are set to delve back into their glorious past by re-appointing 2002 World Cup-winning coach Felipe Scolari (pictured) to deliver...

Squash gets ready for IOC inspection in Hong Kong 28 Nov 2012 - 12:30 am

Hong Kong: Frustrated by two failed bids to get squash into the Olympics, world number one Nicol David and her fellow players have...

Cech urges patience ahead of derby clash with Fulham 28 Nov 2012 - 12:29 am

Chelsea’s interim head coach Rafael Benitez attends a media conference at their training ground in Cobham, south of London, yesterday. LONDON: Chelsea goalkeeper...

Marseille, Lyon clash for Ligue 1 top spot 28 Nov 2012 - 12:28 am

MARSEILLE, France: Marseille host Lyon in today’s sole Ligue 1 clash in a game postponed from last month because of bad weather with...

Chelsea ‘regret’ racism charges against referee 28 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

LONDON: Chelsea yesterday expressed their “regrets” over the way they complained of racist abuse by referee Mark Clattenburg (pictured). The European champions, in...

UEFA considers scrapping Europa League, says Platini 28 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

RENNES, France: European football’s governing body are considering scrapping the Europa League in favour of extending the Champions League, UEFA president Michel Platini...

Celtic players give backing to Lennon 28 Nov 2012 - 12:25 am

Glasgow: Celtic star Efe Ambrose has urged the Parkhead club’s supporters to lay off manager Neil Lennon ahead of today’s trip to Tynecastle...

South Africa, Australia gear up for Perth Test challenge 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis (left) celebrates his first Test century with Jacques Kallis in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, Australia...

Clarke regains No.1 Test batsman ranking 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Australian captain Michael Clarke (pictured) has regained his ranking as the world’s No.1 Test batsman after his record-breaking performance in the...

Murray, Sharapova favourites for Australian Open: Official 28 Nov 2012 - 12:22 am

Sydney: The Australian Open tennis tournament director has tipped Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova to win the singles titles at the first Grand...

Unchanged India to face England in third Test 28 Nov 2012 - 12:21 am

Mumbai: The All India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday named an unchanged side for...

Higginbotham wary of Wales 28 Nov 2012 - 12:15 am

Italy’s Simone Favaro (second left) is tackled by Australia’s Digby Ioane (second right) during their rugby union Test match at the Franchi Stadium...

Fly-half Carter expects to face England 28 Nov 2012 - 12:15 am

LONDON: New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter expects to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final match of the world champions’ European...

‘Golf war’ players win case against Asian Tour 28 Nov 2012 - 12:14 am

SINGAPORE: Four professional golfers forced the Asian Tour to pay back fines and legal costs and let them play on the rival OneAsia...

QBL: Al Arabi stun Al Rayyan 28 Nov 2012 - 12:13 am

Players of Al Gharafa and Al Sadd try to get the ball during their Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match at Al Gharafa Sports...

Nets edge arch rivals Knicks in overtime 28 Nov 2012 - 12:12 am

Deron Williams (8) of the Brooklyn Nets scores two points in the third quarter against the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center...

Panthers hand Eagles seventh straight loss 28 Nov 2012 - 12:09 am

Philadelphia Eagles’ Riley Cooper (left) receives a pass during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during their NFL game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...

Brave Qatar suffer 5-4 defeat 28 Nov 2012 - 12:06 am

Qatar’s Sami Ullah (right) and Muhammad Abubaker of Azerbaijan vie for the ball during their World Hockey League match at Al Rayyan Sports...