Sports

Ryan dazzles as Falcons win to clinch first-round play-off bye 24 Dec 2012 - 10:15 am

DETROIT, Michigan: Atlanta’s Matt Ryan threw four touchdown passes as the Falcons clinched a first-round National Football League playoff bye with a 31-18...

Gatlin driven by dream of beating Bolt 24 Dec 2012 - 10:14 am

New York: The lure of beating undisputed sprint champion Usain Bolt has become the driving force behind American Justin Gatlin’s training during the...

City close gap on United 23 Dec 2012 - 10:11 am

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (right) vies with Reading midfielder Mikele Leigertwood during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in...

Messi scores as Barca beat Valladolid 23 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

MADRID: Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Cristian Tello steered La Liga leaders Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Valladolid yesterday. Jordi Roura took...

Morgan’s last-ball six wins thriller for England 23 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

Mumbai: A captain’s innings of unbeaten 49 off 26 balls by Eoin Morgan helped England beat India by six wickets in a last-ball...

Second-half blitz carries Celtic five points clear 23 Dec 2012 - 10:09 am

GLASGOW: Celtic scored four second-half goals as they increased their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to five points with...

Al Rayyan come from behind to crush Qatar SC 23 Dec 2012 - 10:07 am

Umm Salal goalkeeper Mohammed Aneas holds onto the ball as his team-mates Medhat Mohilidin (2), Adan Ali Adan (18) look on during his...

Ibrahimovic inspires PSG to easy win 23 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 18th goal of the season to inspire Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain to a comprehensive 3-0 victory...

Siddle backs bowling unit to come good against Sri Lanka 23 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

MELBOURNE: Paceman Peter Siddle (pictured) has backed Australia’s attack to shrug off a glut of injuries that have hit the team’s fast bowling...

No final decision made to tour Pakistan, says Bangladesh official 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh have not made a definitive decision to tour Pakistan next month, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan said yesterday, contradicting...

Oram cuts ties with New Zealand cricket 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

Auckland: All-rounder Jacob Oram has opted out of his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract to focus on his professional Twenty20 career. The...

Cudlin collects 50 points 23 Dec 2012 - 07:53 am

The riders who have registered to take part in the 2012-13 Qatar International Road Racing Championship (QIRRC) pose for a group photograph along...

Squash: Malaysia’s David in seventh heaven 23 Dec 2012 - 07:53 am

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands: Nicol David extended her record of World Open titles to seven from eight finals yesterday with a balanced performance...

Formula One racing keeps fans guessing in year of surprises 23 Dec 2012 - 07:24 am

LONDON: Formula One fans have learned to expect the unexpected and 2012, despite Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull ending up as world champions...

Hockey India President hails Indo-Pak series decision 23 Dec 2012 - 07:22 am

Doha: Hockey India President Mariamma Koshy (pictured) has hailed the decision to revive the hockey Test series with Pakistan. Pakistan are scheduled to...

London inspires the world 23 Dec 2012 - 07:21 am

A file picture taken on July 2012, shows a general view of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the...

London Games: Strange Facts 23 Dec 2012 - 07:14 am

n Of all medalists, women cried more than men - 25 percent as opposed to eight percent. Sixteen percent either bit or kissed...

India made to work for win; easy for Pakistan 22 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

Pakistan’s Shakeel Abbasi (second right) and Song Yi of China vie for the ball during their Asian Champions Trophy match at Al Rayyan...