Sports

Duncan, Neal power Spurs to big win over Pacers, remain unbeaten 07 Nov 2012 - 07:29 am

San Antonio: The four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs stormed to a franchise-best 4-0 start to the season after routing the Indiana Pacers...

Qatar Cricket Association to hold trials for women tomorrow 07 Nov 2012 - 07:28 am

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) will hold trials tomorrow to finalise their women’s team. The selected players will represent Qatar at the...

Saints hand Eagles fourth straight defeat 07 Nov 2012 - 07:27 am

New Orleans: Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes Monday to lead New Orleans over the Philadelphia Eagles 28-13, giving the Saints their third...

Berdych, Stepanek to lead Czechs in Davis final 07 Nov 2012 - 07:26 am

PRAGUE: World number six Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will spearhead the Czech team when they take on Davis Cup holders Spain in...

Royal Montreal to host 2014 Canadian Open 07 Nov 2012 - 07:25 am

MONTREAL: Royal Montreal, North America’s oldest golf club, will play host to the 2014 US PGA Tour Canadian Open, Golf Canada executive director...

Murray off to winning start at Tour Finals 06 Nov 2012 - 07:34 am

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates beating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in their men’s singles match at the ATP World Tour Finals at...

Federer hails Djokovic as ‘real’ No. 1 06 Nov 2012 - 07:33 am

LONDON: Tennis great Roger Federer is in no doubt that Novak Djokovic deserves to finish 2012 as the world’s top-ranked player. Federer replaced...

Yuvraj, Harbhajan back in Test squad 06 Nov 2012 - 07:29 am

Indian cricketer and cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh (centre), his mother Shabnam Singh (right), and Indian Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla...

Watson ruled out of first Test 06 Nov 2012 - 07:28 am

Australia ‘A’ batsman Rob Quiney playing the ball during the three-day cricket tour match against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on...

Broad adds to England’s injury worries 06 Nov 2012 - 07:28 am

MUMBAI: Stuart Broad joined fast bowler Steven Finn on England’s injured list ahead of the Test series in India as the three-day tour...

South Africa to play Tahir at the Gabba 06 Nov 2012 - 07:27 am

SYDNEY: South Africa will be looking to play leg-spinner Imran Tahir and opt against playing four specialist pace bowlers in Friday’s opening Test...

English giants look to rebound 06 Nov 2012 - 07:26 am

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere (second right) and team-mate Thomas Vermaelen take part in a team training session on the eve of their Champions League...

Man City not ready to win Champions League, says Mancini 06 Nov 2012 - 07:26 am

London: Manchester City’s expensive squad are not ready to win the Champions League, manager Roberto Mancini said ahead of his side’s must-win encounter...

Absent Kagawa ‘no problem’ for Japan 06 Nov 2012 - 07:25 am

TOKYO: Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni yesterday shrugged off the absence of injured Manchester United attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa from a World Cup qualifier...

Lennon faces anxious wait on key players 06 Nov 2012 - 07:24 am

DUNDEE: Celtic manager Neil Lennon admitted that several key players were in a race to be fit for the vital Champions League home...

Red Bull boss hails Vettel’s performance in Abu Dhabi 06 Nov 2012 - 07:23 am

ABU DHABI: Red Bull team chief Christian Horner heaped praise on defending world champion Sebastian Vettel yesterday in the wake of the German’s...

Raikkonen still has winning formula 06 Nov 2012 - 07:18 am

ABU DHABI: Kimi Raikkonen returned to the top of the Formula One podium for the first time since 2009 at the Abu Dhabi...

PIBAQ: Manila Express team win to go top 06 Nov 2012 - 07:18 am

DOHA: Former champions Manila Express Cargo-One Family snapped Power Horse Energy Drink’s winning streak to win, 88-72. The result allowed the team to...