Sports

Golf: Buoyed by Match Play win, McIlroy eyes prestigious Players 07 May 2015 - 11:00 am

Washington--Rory McIlroy, fresh from celebrating his World Golf Championships Match Play triumph -- and his 26th birthday -- is hoping to cure his...

Football: Magical Messi ruins Guardiola homecoming 07 May 2015 - 10:55 am

Barcelona--Barcelona's Lionel Messi struck twice and set up Neymar in the final 13 minutes as Pep Guardiola's return to the Camp Nou as...

Tennis: Madrid Open results 07 May 2015 - 10:52 am

Madrid--Results from the fifth day of the ATP and WTA Madrid Open on Wednesday (x denotes seeded player): Men 2nd rd Nick Kyrgios...

Football: Leading scorers in Serie A 07 May 2015 - 10:48 am

Rome--Leading scorers in Serie A after Wednesday's matches: 20: Tevez (Juventus) 18: Icardi (Inter Milan), Toni (Verona) 16: Higuain (Napoli), Ménez (AC Milan)...

Football: Italian league results 07 May 2015 - 10:43 am

Rome--Italian league result on Wednesday: Torino 0 Empoli 1 (Padelli 3-og) AFP

Football: Leading South African Premiership scorers 07 May 2015 - 10:39 am

Johannesburg--Leading South African Premiership scorers after midweek matches: 13: Lamola (Celtic), Sekola (Free State) 11: Tlolane (Polokwane) 10: Erasmus (Pirates), Malajila (Sundowns) AFP

Football: South African Premiership table 07 May 2015 - 10:36 am

Johannesburg--South African Premiership table after midweek matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, total): Chiefs 29 20 6 3 39 14...

Football: Champions League result 07 May 2015 - 10:31 am

Barcelona--Full result of a Champions League semi-final first-leg tie in Barcelona on Wednesday: Barcelona (ESP) 3 (Messi 77, 80, Neymar 90+4) Bayern Munich...

Ice hockey: Canada stun Sweden to make it four from four 07 May 2015 - 10:21 am

Prague--Canada came from three goals down to stun Sweden 6-4 at the ice hockey world championships on Wednesday and stay top of Group...

Cudlin, Al Naimi to fight for Qatar Superbike title 07 May 2015 - 07:18 am

DOHA: Ace riders Alex Cudlin of Australia and Mashel Al Naimi of Qatar this week will go head-to-head to claim honours in the...

Qatar’s ‘dream team’ aims to shine at Diamond League opener 07 May 2015 - 07:16 am

Doha: Along with international stars like IAAF World Athlete of the Year Renaud Lavillenie and double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah, a...

Iranians start well at Asian Championship 07 May 2015 - 07:15 am

DOHA: Iranian grapplers stole the limelight on the opening day of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship that got under way at Aspire Academy...

Al Sadd, Al Wakrah win 07 May 2015 - 07:14 am

TOP: An Al Sadd player scores during a H H The Emir Cup match against Al Shamal at Al Gharafa Sports Club yesterday....

Lupie wins Umm Garn Cup race 07 May 2015 - 07:13 am

Harry Bentley rides Lupie to victory in the Umm Garn Cup race at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha yesterday. RIGHT:...

Inspired Messi lifts Barca past Bayern 07 May 2015 - 03:14 am

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League match at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona yesterday. Barcelona:...

Lekhwiya down Al Nassr 3-1 to make last sixteen 07 May 2015 - 03:13 am

Doha: Qatar champions Lekhwiya advanced to the last 16 of the AFC Champions League with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al...

Football: UEFA concern over Greek violence bill. 06 May 2015 - 08:15 pm

Athens - Greece provoked fresh concern from European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday over governmental interference which could lead to the Euro...

Tennis: Serena, Sharapova clinch Madrid marathons. 06 May 2015 - 07:32 pm

Madrid - Top seed Serena Williams and defending champion Maria Sharapova survived marathon three-setters to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. Williams...