Sports

Brazil deny Guardiola interest 27 Nov 2012 - 06:55 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian Football Confederation president Jose Maria Marin yesterday dismissed reports the five-time world champions are going to sign former Barcelona...

France officially among 2015 World Cup seeds 27 Nov 2012 - 06:54 am

PARIS: France have officially secured their place in the top four of the International Rugby Board (IRB) rankings to ensure their chances of...

Wales prop Jarvis out of Australia Test clash 27 Nov 2012 - 06:53 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Wales prop Aaron Jarvis has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test match against Australia after suffering a knee ligament injury....

Du Plessis hits debut ton to deny Australia victory 27 Nov 2012 - 06:13 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Debutant Faf du Plessis batted throughout the final day for a defiant unbeaten century to guide South Africa to a thrilling...

Clarke sees positives despite draw 27 Nov 2012 - 06:13 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Skipper Michael Clarke said Australia are well placed in the run-up to this week’s final Perth Test despite having to settle...

Paceman Southee puts New Zealand in control 27 Nov 2012 - 06:11 am

COLOMBO: Tim Southee rattled Sri Lanka with two wickets off three balls to put New Zealand in command on the second day of...

India got tactics wrong, says former skipper Dravid 27 Nov 2012 - 03:56 am

Mumbai: Former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid believes India got their tactics wrong in Mumbai, including underestimating Panesar, who did not play in Ahmedabad,...

Pietersen’s ton was the difference, says Cook 27 Nov 2012 - 03:55 am

Mumbai: Alastair Cook said Kevin Pietersen was the difference in England’s 10-wicket win over India. Pietersen made a superb 186 to set up...

McIlroy hungry for more titles 27 Nov 2012 - 03:54 am

DUBAI: Rory McIlroy has promised a repeat of his stunning 2012 after he finished the season with five birdies in a row to...

World Hockey League begins today in Qatar 27 Nov 2012 - 03:51 am

Azerbaijan hockey team players during a practice session on the eve of their World Hockey League match at Al Rayyan hockey ground, yesterday....

Rivals say McIlroy playing like Tiger in his pomp 27 Nov 2012 - 03:51 am

DUBAI: Rory McIlroy’s rivals were in awe of his two-shot victory at the DP World Tour Championship and compared the world number one’s...

QSL launches online ticket sales for the first time 27 Nov 2012 - 03:50 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday launched a new and exciting online ticket service for all QSL matches. For the first time...

Vettel committed to stay at Red Bull 27 Nov 2012 - 12:05 am

SAO PAULO: Sebastian Vettel has dampened speculation he is set to jump ship from Red Bull and join Ferrari in 2014 by saying...

Alonso says 2012 was best season of his career 27 Nov 2012 - 12:04 am

SAO PAULO: Fernando Alonso failed to win a third Formula One championship on Sunday but the Ferrari driver still rated his season as...

Curtain down on Schumacher’s colourful career 27 Nov 2012 - 12:04 am

SAO PAULO: Michael Schumacher (pictured) bade an emotional farewell to Formula One on Sunday after finishing seventh in the Brazilian Grand Prix, bringing...

Giants rout Packers 27 Nov 2012 - 12:02 am

NEW ORLEANS: The battle between the two most recent Super Bowl champs turned into a rout as Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes...

NBA: Parker leads Spurs past Raptors 26 Nov 2012 - 11:40 pm

TORONTO: Tony Parker scored 11 of his 32 points in two extra time yesterday to lead the San Antonio Spurs to an 111-106...

Vettel seals historic treble 26 Nov 2012 - 12:02 am

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (left) of Red Bull Racing celebrates with his compatriot Michael Schumacher of Mercedes AMG after winning his...