Sports

Even Messi couldn't save S-League, says Pennant 28 Oct 2016 - 09:53 am

Singapore: English footballer Jermaine Pennant fired a parting shot as he left his Singapore club, saying even Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi couldn't lift...

Newcomers Al Shahaniya stun Al Sailiyah 2-1 28 Oct 2016 - 01:03 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) newcomers Al Shahaniya yesterday stunned Al Sailiyah 2-1 in a round-five clash. Goals by Mohamed Tiaiba (65) and...

Qatar to meet Russia in friendly 28 Oct 2016 - 01:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday confirmed an international friendly with Russia. The fixture is set to take place in Doha on...

IAAF Chief Coe, Asian officials discuss proposals 28 Oct 2016 - 12:58 am

Doha: The 85th Asian Athletics Association’s (AAA) Council Meeting was officially declared open by Qatar Olympic Committee Vice-President Sheikh Saoud bin Ali Al...

Racing fans in for a treat at Losail Circuit 28 Oct 2016 - 12:56 am

DOHA: The massively re-developed paddock area inside the state-of-the-art Losail International Circuit is ready to welcome fans for the final round of the...

Top riders visit Souq Waqif, pose with expensive falcons 28 Oct 2016 - 12:54 am

DOHA: The stage is set for the final showdown of the 2016 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship and all stars have already arrived...

Paddock Show at Losail to bring fans closer to SBK stars 28 Oct 2016 - 12:53 am

DOHA: As part of the WorldSBK event programme at Losail International Circuit, all the fans can enjoy and get closer to the riders...

Perfect Kerber, Cibulkova reach semi-finals in Singapore 28 Oct 2016 - 12:52 am

SINGAPORE: Angelique Kerber eased into the last four of the WTA Finals with an unbeaten record when the world number one thrashed Madison...

Bayern march on in Cup, Dortmund survive 28 Oct 2016 - 12:51 am

Berlin: Holders Bayern Munich reached the third round of the German Cup with a 3-1 win over Augsburg on Wednesday while second-division Union...

Real run riot in 7-1 Spanish Cup win 28 Oct 2016 - 12:48 am

León, Spain: A much-weakened Real Madrid went goal crazy in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, smashing third-division minnows Cultural Leonesa 7-1 away...

Higuain adds even more spice to Juventus-Napoli rivalry in Serie-A 28 Oct 2016 - 12:14 am

MILAN: Gonzalo Higuain (pictured) will face former club Napoli for the first time tomorrow since his acrimonious departure for Juventus, adding even more...

FIFA parts with CEO of its $140m soccer museum 28 Oct 2016 - 12:11 am

ZURICH: FIFA says the CEO of its $140m soccer museum in Zurich is leaving amid reports of poor visitor numbers since opening in...

Mata sinks City, noisy West Ham stun Chelsea 28 Oct 2016 - 12:09 am

Manchester: Juan Mata’s second-half strike earned Manchester United a 1-0 win over holders Manchester City on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho’s resurgent side reached...

Violence returns to haunt English football matches 28 Oct 2016 - 12:07 am

LONDON: Snarling football supporters pelted each other with ripped-up seats and coins at West Ham United’s game with Chelsea on Wednesday. The eruption...

Rossi and Lorenzo battle for second spot at Sepang Circuit 28 Oct 2016 - 12:04 am

Sepang, Malaysia: Valentino Rossi and Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo reprise their battle for second place in the MotoGP season championship in Malaysia this...

Kenya to host first international cricket in four years 28 Oct 2016 - 12:02 am

Nairobi: Kenya is set to play its first international cricket at home in four years against Hong Kong in a World Cricket League...

Rosberg shrugs off 'bad for business' jibe 27 Oct 2016 - 08:57 pm

Mexico City:Nico Rosberg shrugged off Formula One ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone's reported comment that a world title for the German would be "bad for...

Real Madrid's misfiring 'BBC' under pressure 27 Oct 2016 - 05:03 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is under pressure to break up his misfiring attacking trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth...