LISBON: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said in an interview published yesterday that he would love to win this year’s Ballon d’Or but it...
LISBON: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said in an interview published yesterday that he would love to win this year’s Ballon d’Or but it...
BARCELONA: Barcelona football coach Tito Vilanova (pictured) is to have surgery today followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy over the next six weeks, the...
South African captain Graeme Smith (bottom row, fifth right) celebrates with the team as he holds the ICC Test mace to signify that...
Sultan Al Morraikhi, (centre), Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation’s Board Member and International Motorcycling Federation’s Environmental Commission Member, along with instructor Mark Schulz...
Oakland, California: The Golden State Warriors staved off a late fourth-quarter challenge to beat New Orleans Hornets 103-96 for a successful home return...
Paul Lawrie of Scotland, poses for a picture with his trophy after winning the 2012 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters title at Doha Golf...
Australian paceman Peter Siddle (right) appeals successfully with team-mate Phil Hughes (left) for an LBW decision against Sri Lankan batsman Thilan Samaraweera (centre)...
FROM LEFT: Lionel Messi, Xavi and Carles Puyol. The three players have extended their contracts at Barcelona. MADRID: Barcelona secured the futures of...
READING, United Kingdom: Santi Cazorla scored a hat-trick to lift Arsenal’s spirits as the Gunners bounced back from their League Cup humiliation with...
ROME: Serie A title chasers Napoli were docked two points yesterday in Italy’s latest match-fixing shame as three players were banned for between...
Sao Paulo: Sao Paulo yesterday gave a heroes’ welcome to its beloved Corinthians on their return home from their 1-0 weekend victory over...
LONDON: Frank Lampard has warned Chelsea’s foreign legion not to underestimate Leeds as the old enemies prepare to renew their long and bitter...
SHANGHAI: The China careers of former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are in doubt amid reports of unpaid wages at the...
LONDON: Max Chilton (pictured) will be Britain’s fourth man on the Formula One starting grid next season after back-markers Marussia said yesterday the...
Cyclists in action during the 2012 GCC Cycling Championship held near Losail International Circuit, yesterday. CENTRE: A Qatari cyclist holds Qatar’s national flag....
HOBART, Australia: Usman Khawaja was put on standby for injured Australian captain Michael Clarke in a 12-man squad named yesterday for the second...
KARACHI, Pakistan: Legendary paceman Wasim Akram yesterday hailed Bangladesh’s decision to tour Pakistan next month, saying it was an important step on the...
MOSCOW: Former world youth race-walking champion Sergey Morozov has been given a life ban for breaking anti-doping regulations, the Russian athletics federation (VFLA)...
