Sports

PSG ride luck to top Ligue 1 29 Jan 2013 - 12:36 am

PARIS: Paris Saint Germain rode their luck to wrest back top spot in the French league from Lyon on Sunday - an own...

QSL announces community football event 29 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

FROM LEFT: Dera Al Dosari, Chief of Competition, Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Chief Commercial Officer, Qatar Stars League (QSL), Ehab...

Juve slapped with fines, bans after ref rant 29 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Turin: Champions Juventus were handed a series of bans and fines by Serie A league officials yesterday for displaying aggressive behaviour to a...

Schalke’s Holtby moves to Tottenham 29 Jan 2013 - 12:32 am

LONDON: Germany Under-21 captain Lewis Holtby yesterday quit Bundesliga side Schalke 04 to join Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur, the north London club...

Wild eyes Qatar hat-trick as riders get set for battle 29 Jan 2013 - 12:30 am

Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani (third right), President of Qatar Cycling Federation (QCF), is seen with Bart Cahir (third left), President and...

Live coverage to boost popularity of race: QCF 29 Jan 2013 - 12:29 am

Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani, President of QCF DOHA: Live television coverage of this year’s Ladies Tour of Qatar will help take...

ExxonMobil Qatar extends sponsorship deal with QCF 29 Jan 2013 - 12:28 am

DOHA: ExxonMobil Qatar yesterday signed a deal with the Qatar Cycling Federation (QCF) to become the ‘Gold Jersey Sponsor’ of the 2013 Ladies...

Armstrong drugs scandal bad for cycling, says retired star Merckx 29 Jan 2013 - 12:18 am

DOHA: Belgian legend Eddy Merckx (pictured) was ‘shocked’ to learn about the judgment in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal that stunned the world...

Djokovic eyes career Slam 29 Jan 2013 - 12:17 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses in the locker room with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their...

Bartoli craving success on home soil in Paris 29 Jan 2013 - 12:08 am

PARIS: French number one Marion Bartoli is aiming to go one step further at this week’s Paris Open in her quest for a...

Platt denies Balotelli move 29 Jan 2013 - 12:08 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City assistant manager David Platt insisted yesterday he knew nothing about reports temperamental striker Mario Balotelli (pictured) was set...

Peru player fails doping test in World Cup qualifier 29 Jan 2013 - 12:07 am

BERNE: A Peru player has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test in the World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in October, FIFA...

Jayasuriya heads Sri Lanka’s new selection panel 29 Jan 2013 - 12:07 am

COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka cricketer turned politician Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed chairman of selectors in a new-look five-member committee named by sports minister...

Ryder opts for T20 IPL over England series 29 Jan 2013 - 12:07 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will miss the Black Caps’ home series against England and instead make himself available for the Indian...

Woods closes in on victory 29 Jan 2013 - 12:06 am

SAN DIEGO: Tiger Woods closed in on his 75th PGA Tour victory by stretching his lead to a commanding six shots with 11...

Tiger issues timely warning 29 Jan 2013 - 12:06 am

SAN DIEGO: Tiger Woods signalled he is likely to be a formidable force at this year’s majors as he rekindled memories of his...

No more doubts for Wood after Qatar win 29 Jan 2013 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Britain’s Chris Wood was beginning to wonder if he would ever end his title drought before he finally made the breakthrough in...

Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder 29 Jan 2013 - 12:05 am

Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s new pass-friendly approach helped the Los Angeles Lakers overcome the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 105-96 yesterday as they attempt...