Sports

KKR-Daredevils clash in 2013 IPL opener 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

MUMBAI: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will start their 2013 campaign against Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League...

Pakistan’s Ajmal signs for Hampshire 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

LONDON: English county Hampshire said yesterday that they have secured the services of Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal next season as a two-month replacement...

Ferguson relishing return of Ronaldo, Real Madrid 22 Dec 2012 - 12:45 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (centre) and Spanish assistant coach Aitor Karanka (right) watch their players, German midfielder Sami Khedira (left)...

Ferrari prefer Vettel to Hamilton 22 Dec 2012 - 12:43 am

ROME: Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel (pictured) would be Ferrari’s first choice should they ever need to replace Fernando Alonso, president...

Maradona faces Eriksson competition for Iraq job: Agent 22 Dec 2012 - 12:43 am

BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona’s chances of becoming Iraq’s coach hung in the balance yesterday as the Middle East country’s football federation also studied...

Qatar-owned Malaga set to appeal European ban 22 Dec 2012 - 12:43 am

NYON, Switzerland: Spanish side Malaga will appeal a one-year ban from European competition which was handed down by UEFA yesterday, angrily claiming they...

Emirati firm completes Leeds takeover 22 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

Emirati firm completes Leeds takeoLONDON: Dubai-based investment company GFH Capital has completed their protracted takeover of English sleeping giants Leeds United, yesterday. Company...

Thailand aiming for F1 race in 2015 22 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

LONDON: Thailand expects to host a floodlit Formula One Grand Prix in Bangkok in 2015 after plans were pushed back a year, the...

Squash: David storms to seventh world final 22 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands: Nicol David continued to make nonsense of the idea that a bevy of young challengers might be closing the...

Armstrong case sends shockwaves; Britain rules 22 Dec 2012 - 12:40 am

British cyclist Bradley Wiggins, Tour de France 2012 winner celebrates during the parade at the end of the 120km and last stage of...

Timberwolves end Thunder’s 12-game winning streak 22 Dec 2012 - 12:40 am

Minnesota: The Minnesota Timberwolves, boosted by a brilliant fourth quarter from diminutive guard JJ Barea, got a welcome shot of confidence with a...

Pocock signs new contract with Australia 22 Dec 2012 - 12:40 am

Sydney: Australia flanker David Pocock agreed a new three-year contract with the Wallabies yesterday which is expected to take him through to the...

NHL moves closer to cancelling entire season 22 Dec 2012 - 12:39 am

Toronto: The National Hockey League (NHL) moved closer to calling off the entire 2012-13 season after cancelling all games through January 14 yesterday...

Qatar drawn with Oman, Australia for Doha event 20 Dec 2012 - 11:58 pm

Joan Cusco, the FIFA Beach Soccer CEO, is seen with Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee’s Nasser Al Khater at the draw ceremony of the...

Emphatic wins for India, Pakistan in Asian hockey 20 Dec 2012 - 11:56 pm

Indian player Danish Mujtaba celebrates his birthday with fans at Al Rayyan Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: The scoreboard shows Oman leading 2-1 in their...

Cudlin gets set to defend QIRRC title 20 Dec 2012 - 11:55 pm

Australian rider Alex Cudlin seen taking a bend during one of the many races in the Qatar International Road Racing Championship at Losail...

Baseball: Ichiro inks 2-year deal with the NY Yankees 20 Dec 2012 - 11:55 pm

NEW YORK: Ichiro Suzuki signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees yesterday, giving the Japanese outfielder a chance to crack 3,000...

NBA: Clippers remove Hornets sting to maintain streak 20 Dec 2012 - 11:54 pm

LOS ANGELES: A high-spirited Los Angeles Clippers soared to a franchise record-tying 11th straight victory with a comfortable 93-77 triumph over the slumping...