Sports

Basketball on aircraft carrier 12 Nov 2012 - 04:53 am

The Syracuse Orange tip off against the San Diego State Aztecs during their NCAA season opening basketball game on the flight deck of...

Al Shamal stun Al Wakra 11 Nov 2012 - 09:41 am

An Al Rayyan player attempts to shoot during his team’s Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match against Qatar SC at Al Rayyan Indoor Sports...

Spirit of Qatar 96 finish second, keep title hopes alive in Florida 11 Nov 2012 - 09:40 am

KEY WEST (USA): Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and throttleman Steve Curtis were classified second overall for the second time in two...

Bjorn takes slender lead 11 Nov 2012 - 08:18 am

SINGAPORE: Thomas Bjorn proved a master of consistency to grab a one-shot lead before darkness descended to halt the Singapore Open third round...

Stanford on top in Mexico 11 Nov 2012 - 08:18 am

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: American Angela Stanford fired four birdies in a row on her way to a five-under par 67 yesterday to seize the...

Impressive Lakers cruise past Warriors 11 Nov 2012 - 08:18 am

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers responded to the axing of coach Mike Brown by belting the Golden State Warriors 101-77 at the...

IPL-style badminton league to start in 2013 11 Nov 2012 - 08:17 am

MUMBAI: India will launch a franchise-based badminton tournament next year on the lines of cricket’s cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) with top shuttlers...

Beljan taken to hospital after taking PGA lead 11 Nov 2012 - 08:17 am

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: PGA rookie Charlie Beljan was hospitalised with shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate yesterday after firing an...

Handball: The 15th Asian League Club Championship in Doha 10 Nov 2012 - 06:17 am

Zhang Zhi Yu (in blue, right) and Yan Liang of Jingsu (China) block Osman Mahmoud of Eljaish (Qatar), during the 15th Asian Club...

Djokovic powers into semis 10 Nov 2012 - 06:16 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych during their Group A singles match in the round robin stage on the...

Durant helps Thunder rally past Bulls 10 Nov 2012 - 06:15 am

Oklahoma: Some late game heroics from three-time all-star Kevin Durant powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-91 victory against the Chicago Bulls...

La Liga best in the world: Ronaldo 10 Nov 2012 - 06:15 am

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) is adamant this season’s La Liga title will once again be a tale of two teams, despite his Real...

Ferguson unfazed by Rooney’s goal drought 10 Nov 2012 - 06:14 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is certain that Wayne Rooney (pictured) will score 20 goals this season -- despite his...

Ulsan, Al Ahli eye maiden AFC crown 10 Nov 2012 - 06:14 am

ULSAN, South Korea: Ulsan Hyundai will bid to become the first South Korean team to clinch the AFC Champions League on home soil...

Federer to probe money snub 10 Nov 2012 - 06:14 am

LONDON: Roger Federer (pictured) has vowed to investigate the ATP’s controversial decision to reject an offer to increase prize money at the Indian...

Stosur sets higher goals for 2013 season 10 Nov 2012 - 06:13 am

MELBOURNE: Sam Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more grand slam glory after failing to add to...

Storms threaten to ruin McIlroy’s money bid 10 Nov 2012 - 06:12 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks with his girlfriend Danish Caroline Wozniacki during the second round of the Barclays Singapore Open in Singapore,...

Wie shares lead with Kung and Stanford 10 Nov 2012 - 06:12 am

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: Michelle Wie had six birdies in a six-under 66 yesterday to seize a share of the first round lead in the...