Sports

Fujiwara storms to pole position 24 Nov 2012 - 08:41 am

DOHA: Japanese rider Katsuaki Fujiwara yesterday secured the pole position for today’s SuperSport 600cc race in the sixth and final round of the...

Qatar’s Al Malki keen to make it count in Spain 24 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

DOHA: Qatar’s top rider Nasser Al Malki is eyeing a top-10 finish when he returns to the Spanish Championship next year. Al Malki,...

Smith frustrates hosts Australia 24 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

ADELAIDE: Graeme Smith struck a defiant century in response to Australia’s massive first innings total, but the hosts grabbed a pair of wickets...

Tough Manchester City clash for new Chelsea boss Benitez 24 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

LONDON: Rafael Benitez began his reign as Chelsea interim manager insisting working with Roman Abramovich will be “easier” than the US ownership duo...

Menezes fired as Brazil coach 24 Nov 2012 - 08:39 am

SAO PAULO: Mano Menezes was sensationally sacked as coach of five-time world champions Brazil yesterday, dealing a hammer blow to the misfiring hosts...

Lekhwiya aiming for fourth straight win 24 Nov 2012 - 08:39 am

DOHA: Defending Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will be aiming to win their fourth straight match when they face Al Kharaitiyat today....

Edgy Al Sadd beat Al Khor 2-1 24 Nov 2012 - 08:38 am

Al Sadd’s Raul Gonzalez (right) of Spain fights for the ball with Al Khor’s Ahmad Almohannadi during their Qatar Stars League match in...

Qatar Open tickets available online 24 Nov 2012 - 08:37 am

DOHA: Tickets for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2013, featuring top star names such as Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer are currently on sale...

Ndoye dazzles in Eljaish’s win 24 Nov 2012 - 08:36 am

BY Danotzki Santos DOHA: Alioune Ndoye hit an outside bomb that gave Eljaish a pulsating 73-71 victory over arch rivals Al Arabi last...

McIlroy tied at top in Dubai 24 Nov 2012 - 08:36 am

DUBAI: World number one Rory McIlroy shrugged off a touch of desert sunstroke to join second-ranked Luke Donald and little-known Briton Marc Warren...

James ready to take on star Bolt in 400m event 24 Nov 2012 - 08:35 am

Barcelona: Kirani James, Grenada’s world and Olympic 400 metres champion, yesterday said that he would welcome the chance to pit himself against Usain...

Time to end South Africa jinx: Rowntree 24 Nov 2012 - 08:35 am

LONDON: England’s assistant coach Graham Rowntree has called on his side to right recent wrongs by ending a 10-Test winless streak in games...

NFL: Schwartz’s mistake gifts Texans 34-31 win 24 Nov 2012 - 08:34 am

DETROIT, Michigan: The Houston Texans handed Detroit another Thanksgiving holiday NFL defeat yesterday, with a costly mistake by Lions coach Jim Schwartz helping...

Gutsy Pujara, Ashwin lift India 24 Nov 2012 - 05:03 am

Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and MS Dhoni run between the wickets during their innings against England in the second Test in Mumbai, yesterday. Pujara...

Malaysia’s Azlan sets early pace at Losail 23 Nov 2012 - 01:14 pm

Ryuichi Kiyonari takes a bend during the practice sessions in the SuperSports 600cc category in the final round of the 2012 PETRONAS Asia...

I have nothing to lose: Alonso 23 Nov 2012 - 01:12 pm

FROM LEFT: Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastien Vettel, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Bruno Senna pose after a press conference at the Interlagos...

‘Macho’ Camacho brain dead after shooting incident 23 Nov 2012 - 01:11 pm

SAN JUAN: Former three-time world boxing champion Hector “Macho” Camacho is brain dead after being shot in the neck in Puerto Rico, his...

Real, PSG qualify as City crash out 23 Nov 2012 - 01:10 pm

BERNE: Real Madrid and AC Milan led a procession of six teams into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night while big-spending...