Sports

I’m world’s happiest man: Games chief 04 Nov 2012 - 08:19 am

PARIS: Being in charge of organising an Olympic Games is normally akin to a nightmare but the head of the 2014 Games in...

Anthony dazzles as Knicks crush defending champs Heat 04 Nov 2012 - 08:19 am

NEW YORK: Carmelo Anthony helped lead the New York Knicks to a rousing 104-84 win over the NBA champions Miami Heat yesterday in...

New York marathon cancellation is ‘best thing’: Organisers 04 Nov 2012 - 08:18 am

NEW YORK: Organisers, police and even athletes called yesterday cancellation of the New York Marathon the correct decision in the wake of the...

NHL cancels 2013 Winter Classic match in Michigan 04 Nov 2012 - 08:00 am

TORONTO: The Winter Classic became the latest casualty in a bitter labour dispute between National Hockey League owners and players yesterday, when the...

Asian Handball Club Championship: Al Rayyan win thriller against Muscat 04 Nov 2012 - 04:20 am

Action from the 15th Asian Handball Club Championship Group B match between Qatar’s Al Rayyan and Muscat of Oman at Al Gharafa Stadium,...

Safarova, Ivanovic to open Fed Cup today 03 Nov 2012 - 06:09 am

Czech Republic and Serbian tennis players pose with the trophy during the draw for the Fed Cup final in Prague yesterday. Czech Republic...

Simon battles past Berdych 03 Nov 2012 - 06:07 am

Gilles Simon of France celebrates after beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their quarter-final match at the BNP Paribas 2012 Masters...

New York race will go on despite devastation: Mayor 03 Nov 2012 - 06:06 am

NEW YORK: With devastation from Hurricane Sandy as a backdrop, the 43rd New York Marathon will be contested tomorrow and Mayor Michael Bloomberg...

Striker Messi becomes a dad, ready to play for Barca today 03 Nov 2012 - 06:05 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi announced yesterday the birth of his first child, Thiago, although the club say he will still play today....

Abu Dhabi GP: Vettel pips Hamilton in free practice 03 Nov 2012 - 06:05 am

ABU DHABI: Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel set the practice pace yesterday ahead of an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that could bring...

F1 teams face entry fee hike for 2013 03 Nov 2012 - 06:04 am

ABU DHABI: Formula One teams face a stiff hike in entry fees for next year’s championship with the winning constructor having to pay...

Real Madrid will fight for title, vows Ramos 03 Nov 2012 - 06:04 am

MADRID: After a slow start to the defence of their La Liga crown Real Madrid have clicked into gear and while they face...

Pakistan’s Afridi and Younus chased for unpaid tax bill 03 Nov 2012 - 06:03 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan (pictured bottom left) and Shahid Afridi (pictured bottom right) were among four senior national cricketers being chased...

QSA wins praise at Fina convention in Moscow 03 Nov 2012 - 06:03 am

DOHA: The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) received praise from organisations and federations at the Fina convention in Moscow, after successfully hosting the Fina/Arena...

FIFA official visits QWSC headquarters 03 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

DOHA: Monica Staab, representative of FIFA Development Office and a specialist on women’s soccer, visited the Qatar’s Women Sport Committee’s (QWSC) headquarters in...

Oosthuizen smashes Tiger mark, grabs lead 03 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

DONGGUAN, China: Louis Oosthuizen smashed Tiger Woods’ record for the lowest halfway score in World Golf Championships history yesterday as he opened up...

McIlroy ‘deal’ grabs headlines 03 Nov 2012 - 06:01 am

DONGGUAN: Francesco Molinari yesterday played down fears over Rory McIlroy’s expected big-money deal with American giant Nike after Nick Faldo called the plan...

QBL: Al Sadd ready for Al Shamal 03 Nov 2012 - 06:01 am

DOHA: The wait is finally over for basketball fans in Qatar. Doha giants Al Sadd will take on Al Shamal in the first...