Sports

Tendulkar’s ‘Playing It My Way’ launched 06 Nov 2014 - 12:32 am

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar launches his autobiography ‘Playing It My Way’, in Mumbai yesterday. Former Indian cricketing great Tendulkar has launched a...

Sangakkara, Johnson vie for ICC award double 06 Nov 2014 - 12:31 am

SYDNEY: Australia bowler Mitchell Johnson and Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara could both match Ricky Ponting’s feat in being named ICC Cricketer of...

Kumble says chuckers can change 06 Nov 2014 - 12:31 am

DUBAI: Legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble said he believes that bowlers under scrutiny for suspect action can quickly return to competition after remedial...

Unbeaten Real enter last 16 with 1-0 win over Liverpool 06 Nov 2014 - 12:28 am

MADRID: Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League last 16 as Karim Benzema’s solitary goal continued their 100 percent record in Group B...

Juventus relaunch last-16 bid after edging Olympiakos 06 Nov 2014 - 12:27 am

TURIN, Italy: Juventus relaunched their Champions League last-16 bid with a nervous 3-2 win over Olympiakos in Turin on Tuesday when visiting goalkeeper...

Ronaldo aiming to be one of the best ever 06 Nov 2014 - 12:26 am

MADRID: World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo believes he will be considered one of the greatest footballers to have ever played the...

UEFA ready to move Champions League finals to June in 2022 06 Nov 2014 - 12:25 am

BURTON-ON-TRENT, England: UEFA is prepared to move the Champions League semi-finals and final to June in 2022 if the World Cup is played...

Qatar eye FIVB Beach Slam next year 05 Nov 2014 - 08:12 am

FROM LEFT: FIVB Technical Supervisor Joep Van Lersel, QVA General Secretary Mohammed Ali Al Mohannadi and Ahmed Al Sheebani, Operational Open, Qatar Open...

English pair building new legacy at Doha Open 05 Nov 2014 - 08:11 am

Jake Sheaf and Chris Gregory of the UK in action against Kazakhstan’s Vladislav Pustynnikov and Sergey Bogatu at Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha...

Police asked to investigate racist Twitter abuse of Toure 05 Nov 2014 - 08:10 am

Yaya Toure LONDON: British police yesterday announced an investigation into complaints that Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was racially abused on Twitter. The...

Jemaa helps Al Sailiya blank Al Shahaniya 2-0 05 Nov 2014 - 08:09 am

Issam Jemaa (left) vies for the ball possession with Al Shahaniya’s players during their QSL match at the Al Wakra Stadium yesterday. Jemaa...

‘Barca calm ahead of Ajax clash’ 05 Nov 2014 - 08:08 am

FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez arrives to attend a press conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, yesterday. AMSTERDAM: Barcelona are calm heading into today’s...

PSG eye last 16 berth as Marseille await 05 Nov 2014 - 08:07 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Yohan Cabaye controls the ball during a training session yesterday at the Camp-des-Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Western Paris, on the...

Zenith marks success of Dix Mille Tours du Castellet 05 Nov 2014 - 08:06 am

The fifth edition of the Dix Mille Tours du Castellet was held recently on the Paul Ricard Circuit, near Marseille, France. As many...

Spotlight on ‘Sustainability in Sports’ at Josoor Institute 05 Nov 2014 - 08:04 am

DOHA: The Josoor Institute course focusing on creating sustainability for sports and major events in Qatar, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),...

Today’s athletes aren’t durable: Christie 05 Nov 2014 - 01:04 am

Olympic champion Linford Christie (right) of UK speaking at the Doha Goals Forum at Aspire Dome in Doha yesterday. Fellow Olympic champions Jackie...

Make doping a criminal offence, says WADA Chief 05 Nov 2014 - 01:02 am

Doha: The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Sir Craig Reedie (pictured) has called for increased cooperation between the public authorities and...

Men’s FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open kicks off 05 Nov 2014 - 12:58 am

Television commentators give expert comments at the end of Qatar and Oman match of the Men’s FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open at Al...