Sports

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...

Panesar leaves India reeling at 117 for 7 in Mumbai 26 Nov 2012 - 12:01 am

Mumbai: Monty Panesar’s second career 10-wicket haul had India reeling at 117/7 at the close of play on the third day of the...

Guardiola linked with Brazil job: Report 25 Nov 2012 - 11:59 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola would leap at the chance to coach Brazil, who sacked Mano Menezes this week, Lance...

Chelsea hold Man City; Spurs sink West Ham 25 Nov 2012 - 11:57 pm

LONDON: Rafael Benitez was given a toxic welcome by Chelsea supporters as his first match as manager ended in a 0-0 draw at...

Away-day blues continue for Real 25 Nov 2012 - 11:47 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid suffered a major setback to their Spanish title hopes when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis late...

Qatar SC edge Al Shamal; Al Sadd maintain perfect start 25 Nov 2012 - 11:46 pm

By Danotzki Santos DOHA: Qatar SC collected seven straight points and blanked Al Shamal in the endgame to register a 79-73 victory, in...

McIlroy’s late birdie blitz seals DP World Tour win 25 Nov 2012 - 11:44 pm

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (right) poses with his girlfriend, Denmark’s tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki, after winning the DP World Tour golf Championship in...

European Tour gets season-end overhaul 25 Nov 2012 - 11:42 pm

Paris: The European Tour’s international schedule for 2013 will open in South Africa next month and take in 45 tournaments across the world...

PIBAQ League attracts huge crowds in Doha 25 Nov 2012 - 11:40 pm

DOHA: The popular professional teams of Pinoy Basketball Qatar (PIBAQ) has attracted hundreds of Filipino fans at the Al Gharafa Indoor Arena during...

Doha all set to host World Hockey League 25 Nov 2012 - 11:24 pm

DOHA: International teams have started to arrive in Doha for the first round of the World Hockey League tournament that will start tomorrow....