Sports

Barca waiting for Neymar’s green light 27 Feb 2013 - 07:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has admitted that the Catalan club will be in the running to sign Brazilian striker Neymar if...

Germans back Turks for Euro 2020 semis, final 27 Feb 2013 - 07:05 am

FRANKFURT: Germany plans to be one of the hosts for a pan-European Euro 2020 and is ready to back Turkey as host of...

Hungarian admits to match-fixing ahead of trial 27 Feb 2013 - 07:04 am

BUDAPEST: Former defender Gabor Horvath has lifted the lid on the extent of match-fixing in Hungary, which has been a focus for investigators...

Pedrosa tops timesheets 27 Feb 2013 - 07:03 am

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo is seen on his bike during pre-season testing at Sepang Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. The 2012 world champion will...

Heir Apparent Cup: Al Gharafa post win 27 Feb 2013 - 07:01 am

Action from Al Ahli’s match against Eljaish on day one of the Heir Apparent Cup in Doha yesterday. Eljaish won 76-61. By Danotzki...

Senna’s gloves auctioned for £22,000 27 Feb 2013 - 07:01 am

LONDON: A pair of regular racing gloves worn by the late Ayrton Senna in the 1991 season when he won his third Formula...

Suzuki test rider says team on track for 2014 return 27 Feb 2013 - 06:59 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Suzuki is ramping up testing as it seeks to return to MotoGP next year, test rider Nobuatsu Aoki said yesterday, adding...

Olympics: Glitzy St Moritz, Davos fret over cost of Olympic bid 27 Feb 2013 - 06:58 am

LANDQUART, Switzerland: St Moritz is famous as a playground for the rich yet financial concerns are undermining public support for the glitzy resort’s...

Golf: Turf war hurting Asian interests 27 Feb 2013 - 06:57 am

FROM LEFT: Paula Creamer of the US and compatriot Angela Stanford, Taiwan’s Yani Tseng and Norway’s Suzann Pettersen pose with the trophy at...

Nadal to miss Indian Wells, Miami Masters, says report 27 Feb 2013 - 06:56 am

MADRID: Rafael Nadal will miss next month’s ATP World Tour Masters Series events in Miami and Indian Wells, the Madrid sports daily Marca...

QSL launches new football community programme 27 Feb 2013 - 06:53 am

FROM LEFT: Saud Al Attiya, Legacy Director of Qatar 2022, Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Chief Commercial Officer of Qatar Stars League (QSL), Hani Taleb...

Djokovic, Del Potro advance in Dubai 27 Feb 2013 - 06:53 am

DUBAI: World number one Novak Djokovic did not let friendship prevent him from carrying on where he left off last month when he...

Bolt to run the 200m in Paris 27 Feb 2013 - 06:52 am

PARIS: Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt (pictured) has been signed up to run the 200m at the Diamond League meeting in Paris in...

Lawson dazzles in Nuggets’ win 27 Feb 2013 - 06:50 am

DENVER, Colorado: Ty Lawson scored 22 points and had eight assists as the Denver Nuggets scored 78 points in the paint en route...

French call up Vahaamahina, Medard for Ireland match 27 Feb 2013 - 06:50 am

PARIS: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre yesterday called up second row forward Sebastien Vahaamahina and fullback-cum-winger Maxime Medard into his 23-man squad for their...

Snooker: O’Sullivan set to defend world title 27 Feb 2013 - 06:49 am

LONDON: Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to end his snooker exile and defend his world title in April this year, the English cuemaster announced...

Brady set to sign lucrative extension, says report 27 Feb 2013 - 06:49 am

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Three-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the New England Patriots, according to a...

Kings clip high-flying Ducks’ wings in NHL 27 Feb 2013 - 06:48 am

New YOrk: The Los Angeles Kings caught fire with four unanswered goals to snap Anaheim’s winning streak and extend their own in a...